The end of September marks the start of the new contract year for some Union Term Agreements, including the following: IATSE Videotape Electronics Agreement, IATSE Local 52 Majors Agreement, IATSE Local 52 Supplemental Digital Agreement, IATSE Local 161 Supplemental Digital Agreement, IATSE Local 764 Supplemental Digital Agreement, IATSE Local 798 Supplemental Digital Agreement, IATSE Local USA 829 Majors Agreement, Teamsters 399 & 817 Casting Directors Agreement, and Teamsters 817 Locations Agreement.
Effective September 28, 2025, these major entertainment industry union agreements will implement 4% wage increases and updated benefit contribution rates. Below are detailed changes for each agreement, including new MPIPHP pension & health rates and IATSE Area Standards increases.
Wages
Wages for the following agreements increase by 4% effective September 28, 2025. Note: Any minimum rates based on a percentage of the basic rate will also increase.
Which agreements are affected by the 2025 wage increases?
2025 IATSE Contracts Updated
- IATSE Videotape Electronics Agreement
- IATSE Local 52 Majors Agreement
- IATSE Local 52 Supplemental Digital Agreement
- IATSE Local 161 Supplemental Digital Agreement
- IATSE Local 764 Supplemental Digital Agreement
- IATSE Local 798 Supplemental Digital Agreement
- IATSE Local USA 829 Majors Agreement
2025 Teamsters Contracts Updated
- Teamsters 399 & 817 Casting Directors Agreement
- Teamsters 817 Locations Agreement
Benefits
MPIPHP Rate Increases
- Effective September 28, 2025: the Pension & Health Premium Rate Groups 37 & 17 increase from $14.0275 per hour to $14.8875 per hour. Note: This is the rate charged for most independent signatory companies.
- Effective September 28, 2025: the Pension & Health Basic Rate Group 100, 107, and 18 increases from $9.5175 per hour to $9.9675 per hour. Note: This is the rate charged for major studio signatory companies that are considered $15 million contributors.
Which agreements are affected by the 2025 MPIPHP rate increases?
The above increases will affect any single project agreements for the unions below that utilize the basic agreement MPIPHP rates.
2025 IATSE Contracts Updated
- IATSE Videotape Electronics Agreement
- IATSE Local 52 Supplemental Digital Agreement (Major Studio Rate Only)
- IATSE Local 161 Supplemental Digital Agreement (Major Studio Rate Only)
2025 Teamsters Contracts Updated
- Teamsters 399 & 817 Casting Directors Agreement
- Teamsters 817 Locations Agreement (Major Studio Rate Only)
IATSE Local 52 Majors Agreement (Part B: Employees hired from and working in Connecticut, Delaware or Pennsylvania)
- Effective September 28, 2025: Increases from $175.00 per day to $190.00 per day
IATSE USA 829 Majors Agreement Benefit Increases
Employees Other than Art Department Coordinators and Costume Department Coordinators
- Theatrical Motion Pictures:
- On Call Employees: Effective September 28, 2025: Increases from $175.00 plus 5.5% per day to $190.00 plus 5.5% per day
- Hourly Employees: Increases from $161.50 plus 5.5% per day to $176.50 plus 5.5% per day
- Television Motion Pictures
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- On Call Employees: Effective September 28, 2025: Increases from $175.00 per day to $190.00 per day
- Hourly Employees: Increases from $161.50 per day to $176.50 per day
On Call Art Department Coordinators and Costume Department Coordinators
- On Call Employees (*Art Department Coordinators can only be On Call): Effective September 28, 2025: Increases from $178.50 per day to $190.00 per day
- Hourly Employees: Effective September 28, 2025: Increases from $175.00 per day to $190.00 per day
2025 Wage & Benefit Rate Increases
Change Type
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Previous Rate
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New Rate
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Wage Increase
(all unions)
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—
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+4%
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MPIPHP Pension & Health (Indie) / Groups 37 & 17
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$14.0275/hr
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$14.8875/hr
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MPIPHP Basic (Major Studio) / Groups 100, 107 & 18
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$9.5175/hr
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$9.9675/hr
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IATSE Local 52 Part B
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$175/day
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$190/day
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IATSE USA 829 Theatrical On Call (Other than Art Dept. Coordinators or Costume Dept. Coordinators)
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$175/day + 5.5% gross
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$190/day + 5.5% gross
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IATSE USA 829 Theatrical Hourly (Other than Costume Dept. Coordinators)
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$161.50/day + 5.5% gross
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$176.50/day + 5.5% gross
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IATSE USA 829 Television On Call (Other than Art Dept. Coordinators or Costume Dept. Coordinators)
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$175/day
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$190/day
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IATSE USA 829 Theatrical Hourly (Other than Costume Dept. Coordinators)
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$161.50/day
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$176.50/day
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IATSE USA 829 On Call Art Dept. Coordinators and Costume Dept. Coordinators
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$178.50/day
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$190/day
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IATSE USA 829 Hourly Costume Dept. Coordinators
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$175/day
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$190/day
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FAQs
Q: When do the new union wage increases take effect in September 2025?
A: The wage increases for IATSE and Teamsters take effect September 28, 2025.
Q: How much are the September 2025 union wage increases?
A: All covered agreements will receive a 4% wage increase.
Q: What are the new MPIPHP rates for 2025?
A: The independent signatory company rates for the IATSE Videotape Agreement and the Teamsters 399 & 817 Casting Agreement rise to $14.8875 per hour, effective September 28, 2025. The major studio rate for The IATSE Videotape Agreement, IATSE Local 52 Supplemental Digital Agreement, IATSE Local 161 Supplemental Digital Agreement, Teamsters Local 817 Locations Agreement and Teamsters 399 & 817 Casting Agreement increase to $9.9675 per hour, effective September 28, 2025.
Q: Which unions and job categories are affected by the September 2025 rate increases?
A: These changes apply to IATSE West Coast Studio Locals, IATSE Local 52, IATSE Local 161, Teamsters 399 & 817 Casting, and Teamsters Local 817 Locations.
This information in this communication is general in nature, and is not intended, nor should it be construed, as legal, accounting, tax or other professional advice rendered by GreenSlate, LLC. The reader should contact his or her attorney, CPA, or tax professional prior to taking any action based upon this information.
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