SAG-AFTRA Members Approve Four-Year Deal With AI Terms and Pension Merger

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SAG-AFTRA members voted overwhelmingly to ratify a four-year contract with major studios, with 91.4% approval among the 19.3% of eligible members who cast ballots. The deal includes new provisions governing the use of synthetic actors, a major sticking point in recent labor negotiations, and merges the union's two separate pension funds into a single system. The contract addresses growing concerns about AI's role in entertainment while consolidating pension administration, marking a significant settlement after months of industry tension over automation and performer protections.