This allowed Apple to pay behind-the-scenes production crew lower rates than other streamers, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees says.
The fact that Apple can pay a discounted rate despite being the most valuable publicly traded company in the world highlights some of the issues facing Hollywood workers as streaming supplants linear TV and movies, and is raising ire among union members who are deciding whether to strike for better pay and working conditions.
The union is currently in negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers over a new contract. Apple is a member of the alliance, but the alliance negotiates for all of its members, and doesn't create carve-outs for specific companies, according to a spokesperson for the industry group.
Under the current contract, productions made for streaming services are governed under less strict labor terms than traditional TV shows or movies because streaming profitability is "presently uncertain" and productions needed greater flexibility, according to a copy of the contract reviewed by CNBC.
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