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SAGAFTRA.org | Summer/Fall 2017 | SAG-AFTRA 3 G A B R I E L L E C A R T E R I S A Letter from the President "One of the most courageous decisions we can make is to be willing to adapt, grow and evolve." the future. I want to recognize the hard work of the negotiating committee in realizing this goal. SAG-AFTRA's convention next month is a component in developing the union's roadmap for the next two years. It is here that we debate and discuss the needs of the membership and the business of the union. There will be diverse points of view — agreement and disagreement — all healthy and necessary for our union. I am looking forward to the collaboration and brain power of our entire elected delegation. Moving forward, I am excited to work with all members to write the next chapter of SAG-AFTRA. What do we want that story to be ow will we dene ourselves for future generations? We will discover that together, but I know that one of the most courageous decisions we can make is to be willing to adapt, grow and evolve. As union members, we believe in the collective, in unity. Our responsibility to future generations demands a willingness to change archaic structures, whether technological or administrative. It means taking a deep dive into uncomfortable places and understanding our industry and our work through research, reaching out and reinvention. I'll be focused on exactly Dear Member, L et me begin by thanking you for your show of support in the election and your vote of condence. am deeply honored to continue serving as your president and working with you to continue building and strengthening SAG-AFTRA. As reect on this last term and the work we have done, I am amazed at how much we have accomplished and, at the same time, struck by how much we have yet to do. Right now, we are realizing the fruits of organizing victories at Telemundo and SBS stations MEGA and La Raza in Los Angeles and are at the table hammering out contracts with both of these employers. First contracts are never easy, but they are vitally important because they codify a union workplace and provide an important set of initial protections for previously vulnerable workers. It was by engaging members in locals, on sets, in groups and one on one that we had such a strong TV/Theatrical negotiation. We updated and modernized outmoded contract structures. These structural changes take into account the way our work has changed over the years and set crucial standards for this and hope that you will join me. This past week, we unexpectedly lost New York President Mike Hodge. Mike was a devoted unionist, a personal friend and an important SAG-AFTRA leader. Over more than 16 years of service to the union, Mike ercely advocated for SAG-AFTRA members. Members have lost a true champion for union values, but we can take comfort in his legacy, a deep imprint that reects the best of who we are. His memory will live on. I would also like our brothers and sisters along the Southeast and Gulf Coast to know they are in our prayers. You are not alone, and if you need resources, please check the SAG-AFTRA Foundation website to learn how you can get help. For those of us not affected, please consider making a donation through the SAG-AFTRA Foundation website to help your fellow members in need. As it is with everything we accomplish, we are stronger together. Strength in unity, Gabrielle Carteris

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