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Knight stands on a podium with SAG-AFTRA on a black background in white text. To his left is a yellow banner with SAG-AFTRA in black text. There is a large screen behind him with the “2025 New York Local Membership Meeting” title card. Two individuals sit to his right behind a table.

On May 12, SAG-AFTRA New York Local members gathered at the DGA Theater in Manhattan for their annual membership meeting.

SAG-AFTRA Vice President, New York & N.Y. Local President Ezra Knight and Chief Labor Policy Officer & New York Local Executive Director Rebecca Damon reported on the many activities and events of the last year, including the ongoing video game strike, commercials contract gains and national and local legislative wins.

Every year, the prestigious Joseph C. Riley Award is presented to a member for their outstanding contributions to their union through local committee service. This year’s recipient, Mia Christo, was recognized for her exceptional service on the New York Host Committee.

A Q&A for members in attendance followed the presentations.

Photo: New York Local President Ezra Knight welcomes New York Local members to the 2025 Membership Meeting. Chief Labor Policy Officer and New York Local Executive Director Rebecca Damon and Executive Vice President and New York Local Vice President Linda Powell sit on the dais.

From left, New York Local Host Committee Chair Jane Beller; SAG-AFTRA Vice President, New York & N.Y. Local President Ezra Knight; Joseph C. Riley Award recipient & New York Host Committee Member Mia Christo; SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President & N.Y. Local Vice President Linda Powell; and New York Honors and Tributes Committee Vice Chair Janette Gautier.

SAG-AFTRA Chief Labor Policy Officer & New York Local Executive Director Rebecca Damon delivers a report to the members.

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