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Monday, May 25, 2015

SAG Tells Members Not to Work on 'Hobbit' by Jonathan Handel

SAG and AFTRA have issued an alert against the big-budget adaptation of The Hobbit, stating that their members are advised not to accept work on this non-union production.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PM

AFTRA Moves Closer to Merger with SAG by Jonathan Handel

AFTRA's national board Saturday continued down the path towards merger with SAG, "overwhelmingly pass(ing) a resolution" to continue working with SAG for One Union.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PM

SAG Executive Director David White Announces Improvements in Service by Jonathan Handel

The initiative to modernize and improve SAG operations includes an online signatory process and faster residuals processing.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PM

Why the SAG-AFTRA Merger Might Not Happen by Jonathan Handel

The case for a single guild seems obvious. SAG and AFTRA share overlapping jurisdictions over television and new-media work, and about 45,000 performers are members of both.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PM
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Opposition to IATSE Deal Emerges by Jonathan Handel

Citing retirement and health plan concessions, and what they consider low wage increases, opponents urge a No vote on the recent tentative deal.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:48AM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

IATSE/AMPTP Deal: 2% Wage Increases and Health Premiums by Jonathan Handel

Addressing a multi-hundred million dollar pension and health funding shortfall required instituting premiums for dependents.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:21AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

IATSE/AMPTP Talks Recess to Wrestle with Pension & Health Data by Jonathan Handel

Contract talks between IATSE and the AMPTP have gone into recess, with resumption to occur at an unspecified date, according to a joint statement.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:07AM
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Actors Equity Endorses SAG-AFTRA Merger by Jonathan Handel

The national Council of Actors Equity voted unanimously Tuesday night to endorse the planned merger of SAG and AFTRA.

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:10PM
Monday, August 15, 2011

Writers Guild Trying to Shut Down 'Bring It On: The Musical' by Jonathan Handel

Citing the guild agreement's "separated rights" provisions, the union is seeking to enjoin the new play and obtain damages on behalf of the screenwriter of the 2000 movie that began the fr…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:18AM
Thursday, March 31, 2011

SAG/AFTRA Reach Tentative Agreement on New Corporate/Educational Contract by Jonathan Handel

The SAG/AFTRA contracts covering work done for corporations and educational institutions, which was to expire April 30, has now been renewed through April 30, 2014.

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:15AM
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