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The SAG-AFTRA Washington-Mid Atlantic Local will be conducting wages and working conditions (W&W) meetings in preparation for the 2023 Producer–SAG-AFTRA Codified Basic Agreement and the SAG-AFTRA Television Agreement (collectively, the “TV/Theatrical Contracts”) Negotiations. The TV/Theatrical Contracts expire June 30, 2023. This is your opportunity to recommend proposed changes to these contracts. 

Proposals for this negotiation are developed through the involvement of members like you. Make your voice heard and participate in this very important process. Meetings are open to all paid-up* SAG-AFTRA members. Check the website and watch your emails for additional meetings.

LOCAL MEETINGS VIA ZOOM: 

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 5-7 pm ET - Principal Performers

Monday, Jan. 9, 5 - 7 p.m. Background Performers RSVP ON THE FORM BELOW

Steps to Attend:

• Make sure your dues are in good standing.
• Have a Zoom account that identifies you by name.
• RSVP below. You must be logged in to see the form below.
• Complete the Confidentiality Agreement you will be sent prior to the meeting.

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting or caucus, you may submit proposal recommendations by email at tvtheatrical2023@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Friday, January 27, 2023.

*This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru October 31, 2022 or April 30, 2023, or in compliance with the November 2022 Dues Relief Extension). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before start of event. 

Dec. 14, 5-7 pm ET

The SAG-AFTRA Washington-Mid Atlantic Local will be conducting wages amd working conditions (W&W) meetings in preparation for the 2023 Producer–SAG-AFTRA Codified Basic Agreement and the SAG-AFTRA Television Agreement (collectively, the “TV/Theatrical Contracts”) negotiations. The TV/Theatrical Contracts expire June 30, 2023. This is your opportunity to recommend proposed changes to these contracts. 

Proposals for this negotiation are developed through the involvement of members like you. Make your voice heard and participate in this very important process. Meetings are open to all paid-up* SAG-AFTRA members. Visit sagaftra.org/2023ww for national consituency meetings and watch your emails for additional meetings.

LOCAL MEETINGS VIA ZOOM: 

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 5-7 pm ET - Principal Performers RSVP ON THE FORM BELOW

Monday, Jan. 9, 5-7 p.m. ET -  Background Performers

Steps to attend:

• Make sure your dues are in good standing.
• Have a Zoom account that identifies you by name.
• RSVP at the link above.
• Complete the Confidentiality Agreement you will be sent prior to the meeting.

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting or caucus, you may submit proposal recommendations by email at tvtheatrical2023@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Friday, January 27, 2023.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru October 31, 2022 or April 30, 2023, or in compliance with the November 2022 Dues Relief Extension). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before start of event. 

WATCH NOW

Join us for a replay of SAG-AFTRA’s panel discussion held at this year’s American Film Market. 

Unfortunately, Black actors still find themselves shouldering the emotional, physical and financial burden when qualified hair and makeup professionals are not made available to them. The good news? Groups like SAG-AFTRA's Hair and Makeup Equity Work Group and Black Beauty Roster are charging ahead to create systemic change and help build a diverse talent pipeline. Join our conversation and learn from those on the front lines how developing an equitable work environment is creating opportunity and prosperity for all.  

Host & Moderator: 

SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland

Panelists:

• Michaela angela Davis, Image Activist and Creator & Executive Producer, The Hair Tales, on OWN and HULU
• Maude Okrah, Co-founder & CEO, Black Beauty Roster
• Yvette Urbina, Vice President, Content, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, North America, Warner Bros. Discovery

This replay is presented by the SAG-AFTRA President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement.

The SAG-AFTRA New England Local will be conducting Wages & Working Conditions (W&W) meetings in preparation for the 2023 Producer–SAG-AFTRA Codified Basic Agreement and the SAG-AFTRA Television Agreement (collectively, the “TV/Theatrical Contracts”) Negotiations. The TV/Theatrical Contracts expire June 30, 2023. This is your opportunity to recommend proposed changes to these contracts. 

Proposals for this negotiation are developed through the involvement of members like you. Make your voice heard and participate in this very important process. Meetings are open to all paid-up SAG-AFTRA members*. Check the website and watch your emails for additional meetings.

WHEN: 

• Wednesday, Dec. 7, 6 - 8 p.m. General (non-specific topics)
• Monday, Dec. 12, 4 - 6 p.m. Background Caucus RSVP ON THE FORM BELOW
• Wednesday, Dec. 14, 4 - 6 p.m. Principal Performer Caucus

WHERE: Meetings will be held by Zoom. 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP. You must be logged in to RSVP. 

Steps to attend:

1. Make sure your dues are in good standing
2. Have a Zoom account that identifies you by name 
3. RSVP at the link above
4. Complete the Confidentiality Agreement you will be sent prior to the meeting

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting or caucus, you may submit proposal recommendations by email at tvtheatrical2023@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Friday, January 27, 2023.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA New England Local members in good standing (paid thru October 31, 2022 or April 30, 2023, or in compliance with the November 2022 Dues Relief Extension). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before start of event. 

You are invited to join a regional member informational meeting to discuss self-taped auditions for Atlanta, Miami and Nashville Locals. The National Board has recently appointed a National Self-Tape Committee to explore and consider ways to address the self-tape process. This topic has significant relevance to our actor/performer members and this is an opportunity to provide important feedback for the committee’s consideration. 

RSVP: Please complete the form below to RSVP. You must be logged in to see the RSVP form. 

The Zoom meeting will have a waiting room enabled. You must have a Zoom account that identifies you by name to be admitted from the waiting room. If you do not have a Zoom account, please be sure to register for one PRIOR to the meeting. Your Zoom account name shown on screen must match the name you use to RSVP to be admitted from the Zoom waiting room. 

If you cannot attend and have comments to share about self-taped auditions, please email them to linda.dowell@sagaftra.org with Self-Taping in the subject line.  

SAG-AFTRA national constituency groups and locals across the country will be conducting wages and working conditions (W&W) meetings in the coming weeks in preparation for the TV/Theatrical Contracts negotiations. The TV/Theatrical Contracts expire June 30, 2023. Watch your email or visit sagaftra.org/2023ww for a current meeting schedule and plan to join us. Member participation is vital to this process.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru October 31, 2022 or April 30, 2023, or in compliance with the November 2022 Dues Relief Extension). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Join us Thursday for the broadcast premiere of the 2022 Media Access Awards. This year's awards are hosted by SAG-AFTRA member and 2020 Harold Russell Award recipient Lauren Ridloff (Eternals, The Walking Dead).

When: Thursday, Nov. 17, 6 PT/9 ET
 
Where: Tune in directly on ExtraTV.com/MediaAccessAwards or by going to the Media Access Awards website HERE 
 
About the Media Access Awards:
The Media Access Awards is the world’s top awards honoring those in the film and television industries who are advancing the accurate portrayals and employment of people with disabilities. This annual show, presented in partnership with Easterseals Disability Services, honors entertainment industry professionals who have advanced disability-related narrative and employment in fields of writing, producing, casting, performance and directing.
 
SAG-AFTRA Harold Russell Award presented at the Media Access Awards
Presented in recognition of Harold Russell, the first actor with a disability to receive an Oscar, this SAG-AFTRA award honors a professional performer, writer or other industry professional with a disability that has substantially contributed to the overall awareness of the disability experience through the media, thereby validating, strengthening, and enhancing the cultural heritage and pride of people with disabilities.

SAG-AFTRA Disability Awareness Award presented at the Media Access Awards
This SAG-AFTRA honor recognizes a SAG-AFTRA member with a disability, or an organization who has made a significant contribution in raising the visibility and awareness of disability issues in the broadcast, sound recording, and entertainment industries.

For more information, or if you have any questions, please visit the Media Access Awards website HERE or email info@mediaaccessawards.com. 
 
The SAG-AFTRA National Performers With Disabilities Committee supports the 2022 Media Access Awards.
 
The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement by the union nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.
 

When: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT

Parking instructions:
On-site parking is available for a $10 fee.

Event Timeline:
9 a.m. - Run Begins
9:10 a.m. - Walk Begins

WalkUnitedLA is a family-friendly walk/run hosted by United Way of Greater Los Angeles in partnership with the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium to raise funds that support United Way’s mission to break the cycles of poverty. WalkUnitedLA 2022 brings with it even more excitement as United Way celebrates its 100th anniversary and the Rams taking home the Super Bowl championship earlier this year. 

On Saturday, Nov. 12, join your fellow union members as they walk for the United Way of Greater L.A. and L.A. Rams at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood for moving stories of resilience as well as celebratory live entertainment with the Los Angeles Rams players, cheerleaders, and much more. Together, we will WalkUnited to help those hit hardest by the pandemic.

We are entering a team of union sisters and brothers called the "LaborUnited." Registration is free with the code “LCS22.” Instructions can be found below.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FREE WITH THE “LABORUNITED” TEAM

INSTRUCTIONS: 

1. Register at www.walkunitedla.org and select "Register” under Run or Walk at the bottom of the page. 
2. You will then fill out your personal information. At the bottom of the page please select whether you are a runner or walker under the “choose event” section
3. Once your profile has been made, click on the "Join A Team Fundraiser” drop down menu. Please select "LaborUnited," on the drop down list . 
4. Donation section: Please note that you are not required to make a donation to proceed, but you must type in at least $0 for the system to let you move on. 
5. On the next page, Review your registration information.
6. On the purchase summary please enter promo-code: LCS22 to utilize your member discount and get FREE registration.
7. Complete your registration and you are good to go! 

Click here to register and join the United LA Union labor team.

HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

COVID-19 Policy

• SoFi Stadium complies with Los Angeles County COVID-19 related guidelines and requirements. Attendees will not be required to provide a negative COVID test verification or vaccine verification prior to entering SoFi Stadium.
• For the protection of yourself and others, please stay home if you feel unwell.
• The stadium spans 298 acres, allowing for social distancing and spacious areas.
• Staggered start times for runners and walkers to ensure social distancing.

Clear Bag Policy

• For all events at SoFi Stadium, permitted bags should be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceed 12" x 6" x 12”.
• Other permitted bags include one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziplock bag or similar) and small clutch bags, which cannot exceed 4" x 6" in size, with or without a handle or strap.
• Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions*, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.

Please wear your SAG-AFTRA t-shirt. If you don’t have one, please email LA@SAGAFTRA.ORG.

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT / Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET

Click here to watch or copy and paste this URL into your browser to view the webinar: https://youtu.be/UM1A9pQbjh4

Featuring: 

SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair

SAG-AFTRA Manager of Strategic Initiatives Shaine Griffin

Join the SAG-AFTRA President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement for a primer on how to use the Influencer Agreement and how SAG-AFTRA helps creators cover their branded content.

• New pathways to earn benefits eligibility 
• How the agreement protects talent
• Eligibility criteria
• And more! 

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. You should always use good judgment in these matters

Join the SAG-AFTRA President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement for an enlightening presentation on Calculating High-Budget Subscription Video on Demand Residuals. As Hollywood shifts more of its content to streaming services it can be difficult for performers to figure out just how much they should be paid. We’ll be taking the guesswork out of how much compensation you should expect to receive.

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT / Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET

Please click here or copy and paste this URL into your browser to view the webinar https://youtu.be/eQ19zOjHyns

Featuring: 

SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair

SAG-AFTRA Executive Director, Contract Enforcement & Strategy Jennifer Gaudry

This program will cover:

• How to keep track of owed residuals
• Differences in residuals formulas between “High Budget” SVOD programs and other types of productions moving to SVOD platforms
• Who to contact about miscalculated residuals
• And more! 

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. You should always use good judgment in these matters

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT / Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET

Featuring: 

SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair

SAG-AFTRA National Performers with Disabilities Committee Chair Anita Hollander

SAG-AFTRA Executive Director, Equity & Inclusion Franklin Sablan 

 

Join the SAG-AFTRA President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement for a critical discussion about the rights and legal protections afforded to those with disabilities and the vast array of support and resources available to those facing discrimination on set. This program will cover: 

• How performers with disabilities are protected on set
• What to do if you face workplace discrimiation on set
• Who to contact if your rights have been violated on set
• And more!
   

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. You should always use good judgment in these matters