SAG-AFTRA ACTORS
AFTRA H&R Statement, dated February 2, 2012. Asked for a comprehensive feasibility study to be done pre-merger regarding the merger of the two P&H plans. It was never done.
AFTRA suspends joint bargaining with SAG, April 10, 2008.
Background actors- fees charged by Casting Directors. Los Angeles City Attorney's Cease & Desist Letter May 18, 2011.
Background actor, SAG working non-Union - SAG said it was okay for Union Background actors to work non-Union outside the Background zones.
Background Theatrical-TV Digest. For West Coast zones (updated January 3, 2020).
Background Theatrical-TV Digest. For New York zone. Same digest as West Coast zones. Exceptions are listed on page 14 and 15.
Background Zones - Maps
. . . Hawaii - the entire state.
. . . Las Vegas SAG-AFTRA Background zone map. Notice the map doesn't include the Boulder Dam where many movies have been shot.
. . . Los Angeles SAG-AFTRA Background zone map
. . . New York SAG-AFTRA Background zone map.
. . . San Diego SAG-AFTRA Background zone map. The entire city, but not the county.
. . . USA Background zones. This map shows the pathetic coverage for Union Background actors.
Constitution Amendments, Proposed and final votes. SAG-AFTRA 2013.
Constitution Amendments, Proposed and final votes. SAG-AFTRA 2015.
Constitution Amendments, Proposed and final votes. SAG-AFTRA 2017.
Kerkorian Talent Scam Prevention Act 2009 - Letter dated January 26, 2010 from LA City Attorney to all Talent Agencies.
LM2, SAG-AFTRA 2014-2015. This form showing financials is required by law for all unions. Very interesting info especially on wages and expenditures.
LM2, SAG-AFTRA 2015-2016. This form showing financials is required by law for all unions. Very interesting info especially on wages and expenditures.
LM2, SAG-AFTRA 2016-2017. This form showing financials is required by law for all unions. Very interesting info especially on wages and expenditures.
LM2, SAG-AFTRA 2017-2018. This form showing financials is required by law for all unions. Very interesting info especially on wages and expenditures.
LM2, SAG-AFTRA 2020-2021. This form showing financials is required by law for all unions. Very interesting info especially on wages and expenditures.
Los Angeles Local, SAG-AFTRA constitution. Dated July 11, 2015.
Merger lawsuit - filed February 22, 2012.
Merger lawsuit - Judge Otero's ruling, March 28, 2012. Allowed the merger vote to go forward.
Merger Myth Busters Top 40. Issued by SAG pre-merger. Many of these have been shown to be blatantly false post-merger - especially #1.
Music Video Contract, SAG. Showing that Background actors were covered. In the first SAG-AFTRA contract, they are not.
National Committees and their members. Accurate as of 2015. An analysis follows the list. Corrections and updates welcomed.
NLRB petition form to get employees unionized, such as Background actors in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana etc.
P&H plans and merger. Letter from Patrick Byrnes pre-merger. He said that the merger of existing P&H plans will result in a negative impact on member's benefits. Proven to be true post-merger.
Poll. As an actor, are you better off now than before the merger? Taken in August 2013. Shows 44% said they were worse off.
SAG-PPHP enters the "Yellow Zone". Notice of Endangered Status. SAG-PPHP letter to the Dept. of Labor dated April 23, 2010.
Craig Simmons letter dated September 14, 2011 to DOL -ERISA. Alleging embezzlement and breach of fiduciary duty at SAG-PPHP.