The halls of Congress aren’t the only place where a strenuous debate over the fate of health care has taken place this week.
The financial strain on the Writers Guild of America’s health care plan has been a central issue during the past two weeks of master contract negotiations between the guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
The guild is seeking a significant step-up in AMPTP funding for the plan, which is calculated as a percentage of WGA member earnings. The WGA plan, like SAG-aftra’s and the DGA’s, is administered by a joint committee of guild and management reps, and is known for offering generous coverage with little out-of-pocket expense from members who earn enough annually to qualify for coverage.
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Writers Guild Contract Talks Begin Amid Anxiety
At present, that health care qualifying earnings threshold stands at a minimum of $38,302 within four consecutive quarters.
The financial strain on the Writers Guild of America’s health care plan has been a central issue during the past two weeks of master contract negotiations between the guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
The guild is seeking a significant step-up in AMPTP funding for the plan, which is calculated as a percentage of WGA member earnings. The WGA plan, like SAG-aftra’s and the DGA’s, is administered by a joint committee of guild and management reps, and is known for offering generous coverage with little out-of-pocket expense from members who earn enough annually to qualify for coverage.
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Writers Guild Contract Talks Begin Amid Anxiety
At present, that health care qualifying earnings threshold stands at a minimum of $38,302 within four consecutive quarters.
- 3/24/2017
- by Cynthia Littleton and Dave McNary
- Variety - Film News
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