SAGAFTRA.org | Spring 2015 | SAG-AFTRA 1
SPRING 2015
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VOLUME 4
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NUMBER 1
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Features
Departments
6 President's Letter
8 Executive VP's Letter
9 Secretary-Treasurer's
Letter
10 National Executive
Director's Letter
11 For Members
20 Broadcast News
21 Scene Around
47 On Location
54 In Memoriam
56 Snapshot:
AFRA Convention 1946
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ON THE COVER: The April 16 unveiling of SAG-AFTRA Plaza.
Photo by Angela Weiss.
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22 RAMPING UP ENGAGEMENT
President Howard has formed a task force to
increase members' involvement in union affairs.
26 WELCOME TO SAG-AFTRA PLAZA
L.A. headquarters renamed SAG-AFTRA Plaza.
30 TAKING CHARGE ON DIVERSITY
NED David White moderated a panel examining
diversity in the entertainment industry.
34 BEST IN THE BUSINESS
SAG-AFTRA is undertaking a concerted effort to
reduce the number of non-union commercials.
38 IT'S ALL ABOUT THE ACTOR
The 21st Annual SAG Awards
®
celebrated top work
being done by SAG-AFTRA performers.
44 FOCUS ON NEXT GEN
SAG-AFTRA continually strives to empower its
young members.
MARGARITA
CORPORAN
SAG-AFTRA
member
Cyndi Lauper
supports the
Fair Play Fair
Pay Act.
#FairPlayFairPay
