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: AFTRA Ratifies 3-Year TV Contract : The labor drama gripping HOLLYWOOD is now entering its final act after one actors group said its members ratified a new deal and the other prepared to turn down the major studios' final offer. : The AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO ARTISTS said TUESDAY that its members had ratified a three-year prime-time TV contract with studios with 62% of voting members supporting it, after fierce opposition from the larger SCREEN ACTORS GUILD. The deal goes into effect retroactive to JULY 1st. : "In the face of that kind of attack, the percentage we ratified this by is really good," AFTRA President ROBERTA REARDON told reporters late TUESDAY. : AFTRA has 70,000 members including actors, singers, announcers and journalists. SAG and AFTRA share 44,000 dual members. : : (AA)

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