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'Saturday Night Live' crew ratifies first-ever contract after threats to strike

Members of the "Saturday Night Live" postproduction crew unanimously ratified their first-ever contract agreement with NBC this week, averting a possible strike. The new contract, in effect until the summer of 2026, will give employees who work as editors on the NBC sketch-comedy series immediate pay increases and health care benefits, as well as resources that help in coping with the show's ...
Original Saturday Night Live cue cards from the late night live show on display in New York.

Members of the "Saturday Night Live" postproduction crew unanimously ratified their first-ever contract agreement with NBC this week, averting a possible strike.

The new contract, in effect until the summer of 2026, will give employees who work as editors on the NBC sketch-comedy series immediate pay increases and health care benefits, as well as resources that help in coping with the show's

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