After history-making strikes in 2023, a quiet negotiation cycle in 2026 yielded four-year labor contracts with all major unions as work becomes more difficult to find for members.

The Directors Guild of America announced it has reached a tentative deal with the major studios, which must still be ratified by the membership.

The deal will now go to the union’s national board for approval.

The deal mirrors recent agreements ratified by unions representing writers and actors for long-term labour stability

After history-making strikes in 2023, a quiet negotiation cycle in 2026 yielded four-year labor contracts with all major unions as work becomes more difficult to find for members.