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sagaftra.org | Spring 2023 | SAG-AFTRA 37 Left, Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su greets labor leaders at the Labor Innovation & Technology Summit. Above, panelists, from left, UNITE HERE President D. Taylor, SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, AFL-CIO Technology Institute Director Amanda Ballantyne and AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler. The group discussed how responding to new technology will require a united effort from labor groups. SHANE O'NEIL/SAG-AFTRA summit highlights the fundamental truth that technology impacts every industry, and to ensure a better future for all workers, we must stand in solidarity with our siblings in the broader labor movement." After opening the summit with remarks "written" by an artificial intelligence app, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland explained, "That opening was written by an artificial intelligence app, ChatGPT, which was recently released to the public. What better way to kick off today's discussions than a showcase of the power and inherent downfalls of artificial intelligence, automation and other emerging technologies? The juxtaposition between increased efficiency and labor rights isn't a new one; workers have long had to advocate for themselves in the face of cost-cutting measures associated with advances in technology." The summit's programming alongside CES touched upon the potential disruptive impacts of automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and other emerging tech, with an eye toward how it could make an increasing number of jobs vulnerable to disruption. The summit conversations illuminated the importance of including worker voices in discussions about the future of technology and the workplace. S AG-AFTRA, in partnership with the AFL-CIO, is offering new benefit plans for all Medicare-eligible members and their Medicare-eligible spouses/partners — including a $0 premium option! For 2023, you can choose from: • The Medicare Advantage Access PPO plan with a $0 monthly premium. • The Medicare Advantage Value plan for $99.30 per month. • The Medicare Advantage Premier plan for $198.90 per month. These are group benefit plans and Medicare-eligible SAG-AFTRA members can enroll at any time. For information about these plans and benefits and an enrollment form, visit retireehealth.unionplus.org or call (833) 371-1160. Please note, if you are a Senior Performer eligible for the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), visit this site for details: sagaftraplans.org/health/benefits/senior-performers. New SAG-AFTRA Benefit Plans for Medicare-Eligible Members EVERYTHING YOU NEED, ONE PLACE You can now explore sagaftra.org website resources – your resources – in a convenient toolkit centered around the contracts you work and the issues you face as a member. Check it out at sagaftra.org/membertoolkit Click here FOR DETAILS