Film and TV crew members reach deal with Hollywood studios to avert strike

Iatse union agrees tentative three-year deal with Disney, Netflix and others over pay, AI protections and residuals

The union that represents film and television crews has reached an agreement with Hollywood studios that will stave off a major strike - a welcome development after the industry saw significant labor turmoil last year.

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (Iatse) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) announced on Tuesday they had a tentative three-year agreement that will affect about 50,000 crew members.