Webinars

This seminar will cover Minor Contract Provisions for the TV/Theatrical contract and Commercials contract. It is important for parents of SAG-AFTRA minors to understand their rights on set, for auditions and beyond. The meeting will be held via ZOOM.  Please get your questions ready!

This is the 1st of several upcoming meetings regarding Young Performers. If you are unable to attend this one, but want to be included in future events, please email Kathy.Byrne@sagaftra.org.

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

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

The Illinois AFL-CIO is teaming up with labor activists across the country to discuss the important of mental health equity. Join them for a Zoom webinar from 4-5:15 p.m. CT on May 15 to discuss the importance of access to mental health care and resources union members can draw on to sustain the labor movement. Register here on the Illinois AFl-CIO website. 

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is
given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment
in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

BMO SmartProgress, financial education programs provided by EVERFI, Inc., is hosting financial workshops for SAG-AFTRA members.

The first seminar in the series will focus on .preparing for Financial Emergencies.  Discover pstrategies to build a simple budget and pay off debt.

The event will be available via ZOOM, but if you are in Chicago and able to attend in person, please join us.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in and a paid-up member (thru April 30 or Oct. 31, 2024) to RSVP. 

If you are interested in the second seminar on June 24, Budgeting, please RSVP here. 

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.

The SAG-AFTRA Executive Committee and TV Animation Agreements Negotiating Committee recommend a “YES” vote  to ratify the important gains negotiated for the 2023 Television Animation Agreements. 

All eligible affected members were mailed a postcard on Friday, March 1, 2024, with instructions and a PIN number on how to vote online at vote.ivsballot.com/TVanimation or how to request a paper ballot. If necessary, you can retrieve your PIN number at the voting website by clicking “Find My PIN.”

SAG-AFTRA will hold two national TV Animation Agreements Informational Meetings on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

3-5 p.m. PT/ 5-7 p.m. CT/ 6-8 p.m. ET. Please RSVP below by 9 am PT on March 7, 2024. You must be a logged in to RSVP. 

7-9 p.m. PT/ 9-11 p.m. PT/ 10-12 p.m. ET. Click here to RSVP. Please RSVP by 12 pm PT on March 7, 2024.

Both meetings will be held by Zoom. You must separately register for each meeting by using the link next to the meeting(s) you wish to attend. You will receive a unique Zoom link the day of the meeting.

All SAG-AFTRA members who work the TV Animation Contracts are urged to attend these important informational meetings.

This meeting is open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through April 30, 2024, or in compliance with the November 2023 Dues Relief Extension). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. If you are unable to attend and have questions regarding the tentative agreement, please email tvanimationcontracts@sagaftra.org or call 323-549-6545 .

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

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

The summary of the tentative agreement, FAQs, information on AI protections and more are available for review here. 

THIS WEBINAR IS NOW AT CAPACITY. If you don't get admitted into the Zoom, please try back as spots become open. Additional informational webinars will be announced soon. 

On Nov. 10, your SAG-AFTRA National Board overwhelmingly approved the TV/Theatrical Contracts tentative agreement reached with the AMPTP on Nov. 8, bringing an end to our 118 day strike. The contract improvements, valued at more than $1 billion in new wages and benefit plan funding, are a landmark achievement for the union. 

With the Board’s approval and recommendation of a “yes” vote, the deal now goes to the union’s membership for ratification. 

All members who are eligible to vote will be mailed a postcard on Tuesday, Nov. 14 with voting instructions.

Multiple online and in-person informational meetings are in the process of being scheduled to review the terms of the tentative agreement.

Monday, Nov. 13, 10 PT/12 CT/1 ET, an informational webinar will be held via Zoom. All SAG-AFTRA members are urged to attend this important meeting. Reservations are required in advance by the deadline of Monday, Nov. 13, 7 a.m. PT/10 am ET. 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. We are not able to process and accommodate registrations beyond the RSVP deadline.

All SAG-AFTRA members are urged to attend this important meeting.

This informational meeting is open to active SAG-AFTRA members. No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

If you are unable to attend and have questions regarding the tentative agreement, please email  tvtheatrical2023@sagaftra.org or call (323) 549-6832.

We invite you to attend this comprehensive informational webinar regarding our TV/Theatrical/Streaming Negotiations and Interim Agreements.

Thursday, Aug. 10, 3 PT / 4 MT / 5 CT / 6 ET

FORMAT:
To accommodate the anticipated large turn-out, National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland will make a brief presentation and then answer as many of your written questions as time allows.

RSVP: Reservations are required below. You must be a logged in member to RSVP. 

NOTE: You must register by 9 a.m. PT on Thursday, August 10 if you wish to attend as we are not able to process and accommodate registrations beyond this time.

Where: Online via Zoom. You will receive an email from no-reply@zoom.us with your unique registration on the morning of the meeting. 

Steps to attend: 

1. Make sure your dues are in good standing.
2. Be sure that your Zoom account name and email address matches the ones you used to register for the meeting.
3. RSVP below. You must be logged in to RSVP.

This meeting is open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2023, or in compliance with the May 2023 COVID-19 Dues Relief Extension). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. 

Closed captioning will be provided.

WATCH NOW or cut and paste this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqKjrbxMvO0

Featuring: 

SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair 

 SAG-AFTRA National Director, Music, Kristina Gorbacsov

Did you know that SAG-AFTRA also covers sound recordings? SAG-AFTRA’s Sound Recordings Code covers a wide variety of recordings including all music formats, making some of the earnings from these recordings eligible for contributions towards health and retirement benefits. And with hundreds of small, major and independent labels signed to the agreement, there are lots of opportunities for members to benefit from this agreement. This program will  cover: 

• Which companies are signed to the Sound Recordings Code
• How to know if a session is covered or not
• The difference between residuals and royalties
• 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.

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

WATCH NOW!

Featuring: 

• Actor Lauren ‘Lolo’ Spencer
• Actor Sue Ann Pien
• Actor Madison Tevlin
• Casting Director Amber Horn
• Entertainment and News Media Director Lawon Exum

With all the discussion about diversity and inclusion in entertainment, what action is being taken to ensure opportunities for entertainment professionals with disabilities? The lack of representation both on screen and behind the camera means that millions of people are unable to see themselves in the media today. The panel will shine a light on the evolving landscape in Hollywood, as vanguards work tirelessly behind the scenes to make opportunities more inclusive and bring more diverse stories to the front of the camera.

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.

WATCH NOW!

Featuring: 

SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair 

SAG-AFTRA National Director, Commercials Contracts, Tracy Hyman

Attention commercial performers! Do you know how editing fees are determined? We're going to break them down so you'll know exactly how much compensation you should receive for the different types of edits with an in-depth look at editing provisions in the new Commercials Contract. This program will also cover: 

• New editing provisions
• Permitted edits
• Paid edits
• And more! 

You can find more information on the new editing provisions in the 2022 Commercials Contract, along with a series of other videos about the new agreement by clicking on this link.

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.

WATCH NOW!

https://www.youtube.com/live/z8vZpSskt_k?feature=share

Featuring: 

SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair 

SAG-AFTRA National Director, Background & New York Entertainment Contracts Stephanie Perry

Are you a background actor that has ever worked on a project and had issues getting paid the correct compensation, been paid late, or had your personal property lost or damaged on set? If that's the case, you’ll want to watch this program on how to file a claim so you can get paid what you're owed. This program will cover:

• How to easily file a claim inquiry online
• When you should you file
• How to properly document your claim
• And more! 

RSVP below. You must be logged in to RSVP. 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.