Affinity coordinators unanimously chose to unionize under the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

The union announced Tuesday that bargaining unit members voted 100% in favor of unionizing in official elections overseen by the National Labor Relations board.

Intimacy coordinators are professionals which helps actors navigate scenes It includes on-set nudity, simulated sex, and other sensitive scenarios.

“In these sobering times, when threats to environmental protection and women’s equality are mounting, it is refreshing to see the entertainment industry recognize intimacy coordinators and their significant contributions to productions and performers on intimate stages,” SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said in a speech. expression.

“We at SAG-AFTRA are proud to welcome this respected group of trained professionals as the newest additions to our membership group. “May this continue to pave the way for greater emphasis on feelings of security for people and the planet.”

SAG-AFTRA officially demanded union elections For proximity coordinators in September, nearly four years after workers’ organization established rules It’s about the presence of intimacy coordinators on set. On the heels of the #MeToo movement, the rules were introduced as part of a larger effort to reduce sexual misconduct in the entertainment industry.

The use of intimacy coordinators has attracted media attention and has become increasingly common in the film and TV business over the past few years.

“Working in scenes that involve nudity or physical intimacy is one of the most vulnerable jobs an actor can do,” Drescher said in a statement in September.

“Intimacy coordinators not only provide assistance in navigating these scenes, but they also create a safety net for performers that provides validation and protection throughout the entire process. Changing the power imbalance that has been ingrained for a century is a challenging but important task. “Works that can be done more effectively with union support.”