Tuesday, July 24, 2012
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SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract Educational Meeting
These meetings will provide members the opportunity to hear a report on the Commercial Trends Every Performer Needs to Know About, and you will also receive an update on the GRP Study and other important topics related to the Commercials Contract. A group discussion will follow the presentation, affording staff the opportunity to hear membership’s response to these findings. We look forward to your participation as your input is vital to our negotiation preparation.
Please note that these meetings are being held in preparation and advance of our Wages & Working Conditions process and will in no way replace the process by which we develop proposals. The W&W meetings will occur in September/October after members have had a chance to learn about these important topics.
All paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing are urged to attend these important membership educational meetings. These meetings are only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing, no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members please bring your membership card for admittance.
When: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, August 23 Social Gathering starts at 5:30 P.M.
Where: SAG-AFTRA
1 East Erie
Suite #650
Chicago, IL 60611
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Monday, June 11, 2012
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SAG-AFTRA Made Music Video Deal
The three-year deal includes minimums, pension and health benefits and a range of working-condition protections.
(from My Los Angeles Acting blog).
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Friday, March 30, 2012
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SAG and AFTRA merged and are now SAG-AFTRA
The on camera acting unions have merged, details on my Los Angeles Acting blog.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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AEA Supports SAG-AFTRA Merger
Tuesday Equity voted unanimously to support the SAG-AFTRA merger.
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Monday, January 30, 2012
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SAG and AFTRA Boards Approve Merger Plan
Both SAG and AFTRA national boards approve and ballots will be sent out to members. Please vote yes on merger, here's why the unions should merge.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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SAG & AFTRA Reach Agreement on Merger Rec to National Boards
The unions are getting closer to merging, which is a very good thing. More on my LA acting blog.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
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Combined Union Intitiation Dues
If SAG and AFTRA merge, how initiation dues should be handled.
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
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Commerical Pay Based on Ratings Being Studied
PricewaterhouseCoopers has started a two-year pilot study for the ad industry, SAG and AFTRA to test a revamp of compensation for thesps in commercials that would be based on ratings [Gross Ratings Point Talent Compensation Model] rather than the current pay-per-play model
(from Los Angeles Acting blog by David August).
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Friday, September 25, 2009
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SAG National Election Results
Screen Actors Guild today announced results of elections for its top two elected positions
(from Los Angeles Acting blog).
Labels: unions
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Friday, August 07, 2009
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Basic Cable Live Action Agreement SAG Ballot Mailed
This ballot is for a new Basic Cable Live Action shows' contract and includes tiny residuals for new media based on existing cable shows and a pay raise that just keeps up with inflation.
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Tuesday, June 09, 2009
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SAG Ratified TV/Theatrical Agreements
Screen Actors Guild announced today that members have voted... to approve its TV/Theatrical contracts
(from sag.org, via my LA Acting blog).
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Thursday, June 04, 2009
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SAG and AFTRA Commercials Contracts Ratified
The new commercial contract is now effective for the next three years; actors can work on commercials without worry about strikes. Read more on the ratification of the commercial contract. SAG's theatrical contract, covering television and film productions, is currently being voted on by the membership.
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SAG Proposed Contract Vote Due June 9th
Votes on SAG's TV/Film contract are due June 9th. It seems the contract ends residuals and does not include a raise (only keeps up with inflation). Read more about the SAG proposed contract on my Los Angeles Acting blog.
Labels: contracts, money, unions
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Sunday, May 17, 2009
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SAG TV/Theatrical Contract Will Be Mailed May 19th
After more than a year of negotiations, ballots for the tentative agreement reached between SAG and the AMPTP for television programs, motion pictures and new media formats will be mailed on Tuesday, May 19.
We urge you to carefully read the materials and to cast your vote. The SAG National Board of Directors and negotiating team are recommending that you VOTE YES on this tentative agreement.
The agreement includes an immediate increase in wages of 3%, followed by another 3.5% increase next year
(from sag.org, via my Los Angeles Acting blog).
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Friday, May 01, 2009
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Commercials Contracts Ballot Mailed
The ballots for the SAG/AFTRA commercials contracts covering from 2009-2012 have been mailed (from my Los Angeles Acting blog).
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Monday, April 20, 2009
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TV/Theatrical SAG Deal Approved by Board
Ratification ballots will be mailed to eligible SAG members in early May, with an expected return date at the end of the month
(from Los Angeles Acting blog by David August).
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009
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Equity Bought a Building, Moves in Spring 2010
Actors' Equity Association (AEA), the union representing more than 1,400 professional actors and stage managers in the Chicago area and 48,000 nationwide, purchased a building at 557 W. Randolph St. as its new Chicago office
(from Playbill).
Labels: unions
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Monday, February 02, 2009
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SAG and AFTRA Plan to Negotiate Commercials Together
...the two unions will negotiate the AFTRA Television and Radio Recorded Commercials Contracts and the SAG Television Commercials Contract...
(from LA Acting blog).
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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Producers Plan to End Paying Residuals - Los Angeles Acting blog by David August
Producers planned since 2007 to end paying residuals, and a video about ending residuals points out that all TV will be "New Media" and therefore not pay residuals under the AMPTP's current offer.
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Monday, December 01, 2008
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SAG Will Vote on Possible Strike
SAG plans strike authorization vote.
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