Press Releases
Press Releases
Thu, 09/25/2008 - 12:01
JOINT SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AND AFTRA MEMBERSHIP EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS
REGARDING THE BOOZ ALLEN STUDY ON THE COMMERCIALS CONTRACT TO BE HELD IN ADVANCE OF THE START OF COMMERCIALS NEGOTIATIONS PREPARATION
All paid-up SCREEN ACTORS GUILD and AFTRA members in good standing with their Unions are urged to attend these important Membership Educational Meetings.
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Wed, 09/17/2008 - 15:00
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAG MEMBERS SUPPORT NEGOTIATING TEAM
87.27% SAY NO WAY TO THE AMPTP’S JUNE 30 OFFER
Los Angeles, September 17, 2008 - The Screen Actors Guild National Negotiating Committee met today and was given the results of the SAG mail-in poll by National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, Doug Allen.
87.27% of the10,298 SAG members who responded to the poll said the union should continue bargaining in an effort to achieve a fair contract. 12.73% of those who responded said they would accept the terms presented in the AMPTP’s June 30th offer to SAG.Read More
Wed, 09/17/2008 - 10:40
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Los Angeles (September 17, 2008) ---
Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) released the following statement of support for the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) in its bargaining with representatives from the Institute of Communications Agencies (ICA) and the Association of Canadian Advertisers (ACA):Read More
Tue, 09/02/2008 - 15:42
Alan Rosenberg Statement on the Passing of Don LaFontaine
Los Angeles, Sept. 2, 2008 — Screen Actors Guild today released the following statement from President Alan Rosenberg on the passing of Don LaFontaine:
“Don was a phenomenal actor and a prodigious and amazing voice talent who could, like the best voice artists, make any material uniquely his own. His contributions on and off “mic” enriched the profession and Screen Actors Guild. He will be greatly missed by all of us. Our thoughts go out to his loved ones at this difficult time.”Read More
Fri, 08/29/2008 - 11:51
August 29, 2008
Dear Screen Actors Guild Member:
As Labor Day approaches, please take a moment to consider the extraordinary contributions of the founders of our Guild who, 75 years ago, put courage and conviction to the test in creating this union. Standing up to studios has never been easy. For our founders in 1933, it was really tough, but strength, unity and commitment to the goal won out and Screen Actors Guild was incorporated June 30, 1933.Read More
Wed, 08/27/2008 - 14:46
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Performers’ Unions and Advertising Industry Agree to Extend
Commercials Contracts for Six Months, through March 31, 2009
New York and Los Angeles (August 27, 2008) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and the advertising industry’s ANA/AAAA Joint Policy Committee on Broadcast Talent Union Relations (JPC) today jointly announced an agreement to extend, through March 31, 2009, the terms of their Commercials Contracts.
Read MoreThu, 08/21/2008 - 16:26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement of Screen Actors Guild National Executive Director Doug Allen on the Passing of the Legendary Gene Upshaw
Los Angeles, August 21, 2008 — The following statement by Screen Actors Guild National Executive Director Doug Allen on the passing of the legendary Gene Upshaw was posted today. Allen was a close personal friend and associate of Upshaw’s working as Assistant Executive Director with the NFL Players Association for more than 2 decades.
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Statement of Screen Actors Guild National Executive Director Doug Allen on the Passing of the Legendary Gene Upshaw
Los Angeles, August 21, 2008 — The following statement by Screen Actors Guild National Executive Director Doug Allen on the passing of the legendary Gene Upshaw was posted today. Allen was a close personal friend and associate of Upshaw’s working as Assistant Executive Director with the NFL Players Association for more than 2 decades.
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Fri, 08/15/2008 - 21:54
Tue, 08/05/2008 - 11:03
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Screen Actors Guild Releases Official List of Candidates for National Board Seats
Los Angeles (August 5, 2008) -- Screen Actors Guild today released the official list of candidates for its upcoming national board elections. Ballots for all eligible SAG members in Hollywood and New York will be mailed on August 19. The ballots will be tabulated on September 18 and the election results are expected to be announced that evening. Approximately 1/3 of the total 69 national board seats are open for election this year.
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Screen Actors Guild Releases Official List of Candidates for National Board Seats
Los Angeles (August 5, 2008) -- Screen Actors Guild today released the official list of candidates for its upcoming national board elections. Ballots for all eligible SAG members in Hollywood and New York will be mailed on August 19. The ballots will be tabulated on September 18 and the election results are expected to be announced that evening. Approximately 1/3 of the total 69 national board seats are open for election this year.
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Sun, 08/03/2008 - 08:29
Dear Screen Actors Guild Member,
Your negotiators are working every day to successfully conclude negotiations for a successor agreement to our TV/Theatrical contract. We have not yet closed the gap with the employers’ negotiators, but National President Alan Rosenberg, the National Negotiating Committee co-chairs from the Regional Branch Division, New York and Hollywood and I remain focused on this effort.
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Your negotiators are working every day to successfully conclude negotiations for a successor agreement to our TV/Theatrical contract. We have not yet closed the gap with the employers’ negotiators, but National President Alan Rosenberg, the National Negotiating Committee co-chairs from the Regional Branch Division, New York and Hollywood and I remain focused on this effort.
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Fri, 08/01/2008 - 10:47
The Guild has received checks for the following members which were either dishonored by the bank or which were never deposited due to the filing of bankruptcy by Axium. As a result, all members on this list (click here to view list) should file a Proof of Claim by following the instructions provided in the member alert section of this website.Read More
Thu, 07/31/2008 - 10:42
Dear Screen Actors Guild Member:
SAG TALK IS HERE!
We’ve launched a new zone on the SAG website -- It’s called SAG Talk and it’s where you will find interesting and topical news and information for SAG members.
Please take a moment and visit SAG Talk at http://www.sag.org/sag-talk to read the following posts:
1. Our response to the AMPTP’s recent statement. Our response is up first, but if you want to read the AMPTP’s statement just scroll down a bit.
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SAG TALK IS HERE!
We’ve launched a new zone on the SAG website -- It’s called SAG Talk and it’s where you will find interesting and topical news and information for SAG members.
Please take a moment and visit SAG Talk at http://www.sag.org/sag-talk to read the following posts:
1. Our response to the AMPTP’s recent statement. Our response is up first, but if you want to read the AMPTP’s statement just scroll down a bit.
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Thu, 07/31/2008 - 00:00
Hollywood Reporter
By: Paul Bond
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/
Mon, 07/28/2008 - 10:59
Dear Screen Actors Guild Member,
The Screen Actors Guild National Board of Directors met Saturday and passed a resolution reaffirming its support for the National Negotiating Committee.
The resolution passed unanimously with a vote of 68 – 0 and states:
It is a core principle of Screen Actors Guild --
That no non-union work shall be authorized to be done under any Screen Actors Guild agreement and;
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The Screen Actors Guild National Board of Directors met Saturday and passed a resolution reaffirming its support for the National Negotiating Committee.
The resolution passed unanimously with a vote of 68 – 0 and states:
It is a core principle of Screen Actors Guild --
That no non-union work shall be authorized to be done under any Screen Actors Guild agreement and;
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Sat, 07/26/2008 - 10:57
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAG National Board Resolution Reaffirms Importance of Jurisdiction Over All New Media Productions and
Residuals for All Made-For-New Media Programs
July 26, 2008
Los Angeles, July 26, 2008 -- The National Board of Directors of Screen Actors Guild passed the following resolution at its meeting today:
It is a core principle of Screen Actors Guild --
That no non-union work shall be authorized to be done under any Screen Actors Guild agreement and;
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SAG National Board Resolution Reaffirms Importance of Jurisdiction Over All New Media Productions and
Residuals for All Made-For-New Media Programs
July 26, 2008
Los Angeles, July 26, 2008 -- The National Board of Directors of Screen Actors Guild passed the following resolution at its meeting today:
It is a core principle of Screen Actors Guild --
That no non-union work shall be authorized to be done under any Screen Actors Guild agreement and;
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Fri, 07/25/2008 - 13:25
In June, a casting call for James Dean and Marilyn Monroe look-alikes went out for a Mercedes, Japan, commercial. During this process, the casting director was actively searching for a signatory to represent this foreign advertiser and enable this production to utilize professional performers under a SAG contract.
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If you received payroll checks through Axium that were not honored when Axium filed for Bankruptcy in January, 2008, and if you have not otherwise been paid in full for any such amounts owed by your signatory producer that used Axium as its payroll house, then you should file a Proof of Claim with the Bankruptcy Court. All such Proofs of Claim must be received by August 15, 2008; failure to file a timely proof of claim will prevent you from recovering any money from the bankruptcy process.
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Wed, 07/16/2008 - 18:39
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Los Angeles, July 16, 2008 – Small contingents of the negotiating committees for Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers met for two hours today at AMPTP headquarters in Sherman Oaks. Both parties agreed to keep the contents of today’s meeting confidential.
We have no further comment.
Los Angeles, July 16, 2008 – Small contingents of the negotiating committees for Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers met for two hours today at AMPTP headquarters in Sherman Oaks. Both parties agreed to keep the contents of today’s meeting confidential.
We have no further comment.
Fri, 07/11/2008 - 09:42
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Los Angeles, July 11, 2008 — The Screen Actors Guild national negotiating committee met behind closed doors throughout the day today discussing bargaining strategies. The negotiations team remains committed to continuing to bargain for a fair contract.Read More
Thu, 07/10/2008 - 02:51
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Los Angeles (July 10, 2008) - Screen Actors Guild negotiating committee members presented the AMPTP with their response to the producers’ proposal made June 30.
SAG committee members will meet Friday to discuss the AMPTP’s response. We will provide further guidance following that meeting.
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Tue, 07/08/2008 - 04:06
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Screen Actors Guild will present its response to the AMPTP’s June 30, 2008 proposal at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at AMPTP headquarters in Sherman Oaks, CA.
The Screen Actors Guild national negotiating committee remains dedicated to achieving a fair TV/Theatrical contract for SAG members as soon as possible. The SAG national negotiating committee anticipates an equal effort and commitment by the employers and their representatives to achieve this goal.
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Wed, 07/02/2008 - 11:40
Screen Actors Guild Meets with AMPTP
Presents a Series of Questions on AMPTP Offer
Los Angeles, July 2, 2008 – The Screen Actors Guild national negotiating committee met with AMPTP negotiators today to present a series of substantive questions on the employers’ proposed package. Guild negotiators and staff will further analyze and review the AMPTP’s responses over the next several days in order to prepare a response to management’s proposal.Read More
Mon, 06/30/2008 - 13:22
Dear Screen Actors Guild Member:
Your national negotiating committee and the industry bargained throughout the weekend and are continuing bargaining today. Nonetheless, the Screen Actors Guild Codified Basic and Television Agreements which cover television programs and motion pictures expire tonight at midnight. All members should continue to report to work and to audition for new work past the expiration date until further notice from the Guild. Such work will be covered under the terms of the expired television and theatrical agreements.
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