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We are continuing our great 2024 with our second Coffee Connection meeting in the Michigan Local. We will again be focusing on honing our cold read skills.   

The January session proved very popular and filled up quickly. Space will be limited to the first 20 RSVPs so be sure to register right away.  

WHERE: Productions Plus, 30600 Telegraph Rd #2156, Bingham Farms, MI 48205

WHEN: Thursday, March 21, 6-8 PM

Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. If you RSVPed previously but were put on the waitlist, your attendance will be prioritized for this event.  

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing paid through April 30, 2024.

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 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

 

 

In celebration of Women's History Month, the Women in the Arts & Media Coalition will continue its yearly Women Arts Day — in collaboration with their member organizations including SAG-AFTRA, NYWIFT and WomenArts.

This year's films will include Finding Her Beat, a documentary about female Taiko drummers, and Gone Before Your Eyes, a scripted short about an aging painter.

There will be a talkback after the films with Finding Her Beat Director/Producer Dawn Mikkelson, Director/Director of Photography Keri Pickett, and Producer/Principal Participant Jennifer Weir, and with the Writer/Director of Gone Before Your Eyes, Cara Yeates.

After the films and talkbacks, there will be food, drink, and networking. As every year, the event will be free, sponsored by the Coalition and the participating organizations.

Click here for details and to RSVP for this FREE event at a third party site.

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We're excited to have SAG-AFTRA National Director, Background Contracts Stephanie Perry join us virtually to give an educational presentation about the terms and conditions of Schedule X, Part l, that applies to the Albuquerque Background Actor Zone established under the 2022 Netflix Agreement.

This agreement provides for much production work coming to the Albuquerque market this year! Learn your rights as a covered union background actor. Stay informed of best practices so you may claim what is owed to you under the agreement. Bring your questions and get the answers on all aspects, including:

• What is the applicable background actors' daily wage? 
• What is an adjustment versus a bump?
• When must a background actor be upgraded as a principal performer? 
• What should a background actor do if they feel unsafe?

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

The event is only open to SAG-AFTRA members. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please not that ADA requests must be receieved 72 business hours before the start of the event.

 

Nothing moves without the crew! And as our on-set co-workers head into negotiations with the AMPTP next week, they need our #SagAftraStrong support, so let’s join them this Sunday for a rally in the Valley! 

IATSE, Teamsters, IBEW, OPCMIA, LiUNA! and UA showed up on our picket lines during our historic 118-day strike. Now let’s show up for them!

These folks build the sets, drive the trucks, design the wardrobe, put up the lights, keep the electricity flowing and edit our scenes. They deserve to know just how much their hard work means to us.

Importantly, our solidarity with our union siblings will ensure a more sustainable future for everyone who works in film and television.

This Sunday, show the employers that our crew has the full support of everyone in the industry. The bigger the crowd, the bigger the impact! 

There will be speakers — including SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland! Music! And a chance to reunite with all your friends from the picket lines.

Wear your SAG-AFTRA gear (no strike shirts) and join us for the “Many Crafts, One Fight” rally in the Valley, this Sunday. The rally is open to all of Hollywood labor as a show of solidarity and support for their success in this year’s bargaining cycle.

They make our scenes. Let’s help them be seen!

When: Sunday, March 3, 2024 10a.m. - Noon

Where: Woodley Park (Section 1)
             6076 Woodley Ave. Encino, CA 91316

SAG-AFTRA shirts are available in advance at 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 130 this Tuesday - Friday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Show your membership card. A limited number of shirts will be available at the rally.

SAG-AFTRA does not seek to induce or encourage anyone to cease working, or to refuse to pick up, deliver, handle or transport any goods.

Join your fellow New York Local members at a member orientation. We'll be covering contracts, benefits of membership, ways to get involved, and how to make the most of your SAG-AFTRA membership.

The orientation will start at 2 p.m ET and will include time for Q&A.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please login and complete form below to make a reservation, by 2 p.m on Tuesday, March 26. 

Questions about this event? Email us at newyork@sagaftra.org. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru April 30, 2024 or in compliance with the November 2023 dues extension program).

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 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

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

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.

This event 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.

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.

When: Thursday, March 7, 2024 3-5 p.m. PT/ 5-7 p.m. CT/ 6-8 p.m. ET. Click here to RSVP. Please RSVP by 9 am PT on March 7, 2024.

and

Thursday, March 7, 2024 7-9 p.m. PT/ 9-11 p.m. PT/ 10-12 p.m. ET. Please RSVP below by 12 pm PT on March 7, 2024. You must be logged in to RSVP.

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 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. 

Please join us for the Actor's Workshop with Ransford Doherty.

When Saturday, March 9 from 1-3 p.m.

Where: Online via Zoom.

Cost: Free

Please RSVP by Friday, March 8 at 5 p.m. CT. Members will be sent the login by email a few days before the event. 

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 April 30, 2024 or in compliance with the November 2023 dues extension program).

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 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

 

 

This event 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 Chicago Federation of Labor for the May Day 5K Run and Walk on Sunday, April 28, 2024!

Individuals of all ages and fitness levels are encouraged to participate in this family-friendly event to commemorate May Day and its importance to the Chicago Labor Movement. The race will begin on the Lakefront Trail near the Lakeside Center at McCormick Place at 8:00 a.m. and continue up the trail through the Museum Campus. The course features a segment on Solidarity Drive and beautiful views of Chicago’s Downtown skyline.

Packet pick-up will begin at 7 a.m. at the event site. Commemorative race t-shirts will be provided to all runners and walkers, and medals will be awarded to winners in age-group categories. All participants will also receive a complimentary beverage at the post-race party and awards ceremony at Boat Drinks (an outdoor bar and grill located at 600 E Waldron Drive along the Lakefront Trail) following the race.

This year's race coincides with Workers' Memorial Day 2024 and will recognize the workers killed, injured or made ill on the job.

To register and participate in this year's race, please follow this link!

Hope to see you there!