SAG-AFTRA

Spring 2022

Issue link: https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1467606

Contents of this Issue

Navigation

Page 85 of 97

84 SAGAFTRA | Spring 2022 | sagaftra.org Local Leaders Represent at AFL-CIO Conference P hiladelphia Local President Nicole Izanec joined National oard memer ie rayci at the hiladelhia ouncil A annual Leadership Conference, which too lace an e Beloved Philadelphian and longtime SAATA memer ecil arer made us roud as he iced off the festivities with his star-spangled rendition of our national anthem. The A and our hiladelhia ocal are fighting for worers through activism and training. They also welcomed new National A SecretaryTreasurer redric edmond and discussed opportunities in unionism for a better tomorrow. ● From left, SAG-AFTRA National Board member Mike Kraycik, SAG-AFTRA member and AFL-CIO delegate Cecil Parker, and SAG-AFTRA Philadelphia Local President Nicole Izanec attend the Philadelphia AFL-CIO convention in Atlantic City. Philly Bay Area Broadcasters Band Together I n the wae of the shooting death of Star Protection Security Guard Kevin Nishita, San Francisco Bay Area news stations have anded together to ee SAG-AFTRA broadcasters and their colleagues safe in the field ishita was shot in aland on ov , , during a roery of a news unit that was reporting on a theft at the location the day prior. It was customary for reporters and camera operators to be accompanied by security personnel while on assignment in the field, in art due to the security measures implemented during joint Bay Area Safety Summits, which the San Francisco-Northern California Local has been instrumental in organizing. Local stations such as TV, , and TV have provided access to each other's facilities to allow broadcasters from any station to report from a secure location. ● Management is looking at creative solutions by having broadcasters, like San Francisco-Northern California Local member and KPIX anchor Andria Borba, report live from the KPIX rooftop. BRIAN YUEN San Francisco- NorCal National Board continues from page sumitted to the memershi for ratification Prior to that, the National Board approved the 2022 Commercials Negotiations roosal acage at its e meeting In addition, at the February meeting, the president reported on efforts to continue safely building and expanding the profession of intimacy coordinators and announced the appointment of members to the National Sexual Harassment Prevention Committee. Crabtree-Ireland showcased SAG-AFTRA's innovations and improvements developed internally to automate operations, including the online cast clearance portal and the online joining system. He also reported on gains in contracts and organizing efforts, including a recent partnership with the Hip-Hop Alliance see page 54) , as well as contract enforcement successes, one being a residuals library claim that resulted in million in payouts to performers. In other matters, the board approved a Finance Committee recommendation to hold initiation fees at their current rates, but to allow an automatic increase of in annual ase dues from to in order to further enhance member services.

Articles in this issue

Links on this page

Archives of this issue

view archives of SAG-AFTRA - Spring 2022