Teamsters Ratify Landmark 3-Year Contract for Casting Professionals

The agreement introduces first-ever minimum wage rates and extends union benefits to casting assistants.

The new contract was ratified with a 91.85% approval vote among approximately 700 casting professionals.
This is the first time casting assistants are included, granting them union health and pension benefits.
Minimum weekly wages for casting directors are set at $7,000 for pilots, increasing to $7,535 by 2026.
Associate casting directors will see a 21% wage increase, with a new minimum weekly rate of $1,820.
Casting assistants will earn a minimum of $21/hour, rising to $22.60/hour by 2026, with additional overtime pay benefits.