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42 SAGAFTRA | Spring 2022 | sagaftra.org For Members Friends, Family Gather to Remember Ed Asner F riends, colleagues and family members fondly remembered actor, activist and former SAG President d Asner at an emotional ceremony at the Skirball Cultural Center in os Angeles on Aril The program featured heartfelt tributes by members of Asner's family, actors Mike Farrell and SAG-AFTRA National Board member Frances Fisher, and others. Recording artist Jackson Browne gave a special performance. SAG-AFTRA National xecutive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and radio personality Nick Geber provided the welcome remarks. d Asner was an integral part of our union's history, not just as a former president, but as an artist who stood on the front lines for fairness and eq uality alongside his peers," said Crabtree-Ireland. He did this for the past 40 years, always steadfast, always determined." Asner, who passed away August 29, 2021, at the age of 91, served two terms as president and went on to serve as a National Board member of both SAG and SAG-AFTRA periodically from 198 5 until his death. In 2001, he received the SA ife Achievement Award Onscreen, Asner created one of the most memorable roles in television history the gruff ut loveale newsman ou rant on two hit television series for CBS: the comedy e ar y yl er oor e ow from 1970– 1977 and the drama Lou ant from is five mmy Awards for that role, lus two additional mmys, set a record for the most mmys ever awarded to a male TV actor. SAG-AFTRA's Advocacy Work Discussed in Meeting with Norwegian Minister S AG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair, below, speaks with the Norwegian Minister of Culture & Equality Anette Trettebergstuen on March 28. The meeting, which was part of Trettebergstuen's trip to the United States, was attended both virtually and in-person by SAG-AFTRA leadership and sta—, and provided an opportunity for the union to discuss its advocacy work for women's and LGBTQ+ rights.® SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland speaks at Ed Asner's Celebration of Life held at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on April 7. MICHAEL TRAN ³ AFP Pa Yo Ag Y our agent is an important member of the team who is helping you advance your career, and it's your responsibility to ensure they are paid what they are due. It can be challenging to get a handle on which sources of income are commissionable and which aren't, but SAG-AFTRA is here to help. For any non-residual-based payment obligations, there is a list of what is commissionable to your agent here: sagaftra.org/ what-commissionable. Additionally, some of your residuals may be commissionable to your agents, depending on whether they are franchised under SAG 16 g) or AFTRA 12-C] rules, and you can find information on that at the same lin f youre not entirely sure which set of rules apply to you, please contact the Professional Representatives Department with any uestions at 323) 549-6 745, or via email at agency@ sagaftra.org. MAURY PHILLIPS œ SAGžAFTRA