"Directors Guild Secures Matching Streaming Bonus in Revised Contract"
The Directors Guild of America has retroactively secured the same streaming success bonus and access to streaming platform viewing data that the Writers Guild of America won after their 2023 strike, without having to go on strike themselves. Additionally, the union has improved employer contribution rates to its pension and health plans in the second and third years of its contract, as well as negotiated pay increases and improved wages for certain director roles. This move comes after the DGA faced criticism for not joining the actors and writers on strike in 2023, and the union has stated that they will continue to fight for their members' rights.