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SAG-AFTRA National Board of Directors Meets in Los Angeles; Historic First Meeting of the Merged Union
Board Confirms David P. White as National Executive Director and Approves New, Three-Year Contract
Los Angeles (May 20, 2012) – The National Board of Directors of the newly formed SAG-AFTRA met for the first time over May 19 and 20, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
On the recommendation of the union-wide national officers and the Executive Committee, the National Board confirmed David P. White in his role as National Executive Director and authorized his new three-year contract in that capacity, expiring May 21, 2015.
Got Your 6 Program Announced Today at SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA along with other entertainment unions, movie studios, TV networks, talent agencies and a host of nonprofit groups, have created the “Got Your 6” initiative, a multipronged effort to support military veterans and their families.
The announcement about this groundbreaking new effort took place today at the SAG-AFTRA offices in Los Angeles http://www.gotyour6.org/live/.
SAG-AFTRA Remembers Yale Summers
Longtime SAG Board Member and Past Officer Passes Away
LOS ANGELES (May 7, 2012) - SAG-AFTRA released the following statement:
SAG-AFTRA mourns longtime member and past SAG Ralph Morgan Award recipient Yale Summers, 78, who passed away Sunday in Beverly Hills after a long battle with COPD.
SAG-AFTRA Issues Journalist Safety Tips on World Press Freedom Day
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK (May 3, 2012) --- A free press can only exist when those who bring us the news are able to work without fear for their lives, well-being and safety.
SAG-AFTRA Mourns the Passing of Pete Fornatale
SAG-AFTRA joins rock music and radio fans around the country in mourning the passing of disc jockey, respected rock historian, and long-time union member Pete Fornatale.
SAG-AFTRA Sends Special Notice to Members Regarding Work on Music Videos
SAG-AFTRA, a national union of 160,000 members, sent the following advisory to its members today regarding work covering music videos and its fight for safe, fair working conditions and health care for SAG-AFTRA dancers and performers who appear in music videos.
The notice is an advisory to members of action the SAG-AFTRA National Board may take at its upcoming meeting on May 19/20, which may include a Do Not Work Notice to members.
