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18 SAG-AFTRA | Winter 2021 | sagaftra.org N ew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that was strongly supported by SAG-AFTRA to provide right-of-publicity protections and prevent the abuse of people's likenesses. The law protects the images and voices of SAG-AFTRA members and their families, in life and now post mortem, from unwanted and unauthorized commercial exploitation, and it provides strict prohibitions against the publication and dissemination of digitally created, nonconsensual, sexually explicit material. "We are thrilled that Gov. Cuomo signed this important and hard-fought bill that protects not only our members, but society as a whole. I want to thank Executive Vice President and New York Local President Rebecca Damon and the many members who engaged with us in achieving this crucial legislation," said SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris. "This bill is an important part of our ongoing efforts to safeguard our members. We can't thank our members and staff enough, including former Screen Actors Guild President Richard Masur, New York Local Executive Director and Chief Deputy General Counsel Jeffrey Bennett, and their respective committees and teams, as well as Gov. Cuomo and the New York Legislature for this accomplishment," said Damon. Thanks also go out to New York state Sen. Diane Savino, Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein, New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, New York State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, U.S. Rep. Joseph Morelle, New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento and New York State AFL-CIO Legislative Director Mike Neidle. Prior to the pandemic, SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President and New York Local President Rebecca Damon thanks state Sen. Brad Hoylman for supporting the bill to protect digital replicas of actors, athletes and musicians in New York state. Members in New York Gain Protections for Voices, Images Extension and Due Date Reminders I n October, members received their SAG-AFTRA semi-annual dues statement along with information on the due date extension and installment plan for members experiencing COVID-19-related financial hardship. Since then, another extension was approved that extended the deadline for requesting a due date extension to Jan. 4, 2021. If you requested the dues relief extension by Dec. 10 or Jan. 4, your first installment payment is due no later than Jan. 14. Making your payment by this date allows critical services of the union, such as residuals processing, legal advocacy and member support services, to continue without disruption. Please note that your first installment payment must be received no later than Jan. 14 and your second payment (with the April 2 due date) must be received on or before April 12, respectively, to maintain good standing for the November 2020 dues period (assuming no prior dues period payments are owed). Refer to your billing statement for complete information. Please visit sagaftra. org/billing-portal to pay your dues. You can also pay online at (855) 736-0900 (have your SAG-AFTRA ID ready when calling). If you have a question about your dues bill, please contact (866) 855-5191 (Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m. PT). As always, our top priority is serving members as we weather this storm together. Stay safe, be well and thank you. Election Eligibility Reminder for the Dues Relief Extension In order to meet the November dues period good-standing eligibility requirement to be nominated for election as a national or local board officer, National Board member, local board member and convention delegate, members who opted to take advantage of the COVID-19 Dues Relief Extension by Jan. 4 must ensure that all November 2020 dues bill payments are made in compliance with the program as follows: Your first installment payment must be received on or before Jan. 14 and your second payment with the April 2 due date must be received on or before April 12. If your November dues payment is not received by Jan. 4, 2021, and you have not made a request for a dues extension by Jan. 4 or if your dues payments are not in compliance with the installment deadlines outlined above, you will not be eligible to run for a national or local board office, national board, local board and convention delegate position. Failure to pay dues in accordance with the COVID-19 Dues Relief Extension may also affect your ability to vote, nominate and participate in referenda. Visit sagaftra.org/billing-portal to make a dues payment.

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