by Bobbin Beam | Jun 20, 2011 | AFTRA, SAG, Unions
I just received the following:AFTRA and SAG Convene Formal Discussions to Create One Union Silver Spring, Maryland (June 19, 2011) —- Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists convened this weekend for the first, formal...
by Bobbin Beam | Feb 22, 2011 | Acting, AFTRA, Film, SAG, Unions
Yesterday’s “Backstage” magazine speaks of the proposed merger discussions between the two actors unions that cover voiceover work, with an insightful and realistic view:Why the SAG-AFTRA Merger Might Not...
by Bobbin Beam | Aug 31, 2009 | AFTRA, SAG, Unions
Could a third trip to the altar be “a charm”? Can I still hope? Or am I a Pollyanna?Could the next election on September 24th serve to end dissention amongst SAG’s rank and file and reopen the merger discussions with sister union, AFTRA?I’ve...
by Bobbin Beam | May 25, 2009 | AFTRA, Commercials, SAG
AFTRA and SAG Members Overwhelmingly RatifyNew Television and Radio Commercials Contracts Los Angeles (May 21, 2009)—In nationwide voting completed today, members of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Screen Actors Guild have...
by Bobbin Beam | Apr 24, 2009 | AFTRA, SAG
Despite the tentative studio deal with AFTRA and SAG on a new movie and prime time TV contract, the SAG faction group ,Membership First, which was voted out of predominate power by the more moderate SAG faction, Unite For Strength last fall is back to their old...
by Bobbin Beam | Apr 20, 2009 | AFTRA, Commercials, SAG
This just in an email over the weekend:Highlights of the new agreement include: Three-year agreement, term effective April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2012, upon ratification by members of both unions. 5.5% overall increase in wages and other compensation over the life of...
