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sagaftra.org | Summer 2023 | SAG-AFTRA 30 I n preparation for the most consequential bargaining cycle in decades, SAG-AFTRA members came to the offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Dallas and Philadelphia to make calls and get the word out about the importance of the strike authorization referendum that would allow SAG-AFTRA to come to the bargaining table with maximum leverage. Nearly 34,000 phone calls were made over the course of six days, and the phone-banking resulted in a huge voter turnout and played an important role in passing the strike authorization. Volunteers Phone- Bank to Pass the Strike Authorization Referendum Among the members who volunteered to phone-bank were Gina Beretta, top, at the San Francisco-Northern California Local; Burbank Mayor Konstantine Anthony, above left, at SAG-AFTRA's Los Angeles headquarters; and Cynthia Abernathy, above right, in Chicago. 5. IATSE and other labor allies join striking SAG-AFTRA members on the picket lines. 6. SAG-AFTRA and WGA members attend a rally on June 21. fair wage for our labor, safe working conditions and the ability to do our jobs with dignity. There were dozens of multiunion rallies and pickets in Los Angeles, New York and nationwide. On July 19, SAG-AFTRA members rallied in Los Angeles alongside Teamsters, who would soon reach a landmark deal with UPS. On July 28, Crabtree-Ireland and longtime activist Jane Fonda spoke at a rally outside of Netflix in solidarity with Starbucks Workers United. At these events and many others, workers stood strong against exploitation and lifted each other up. And, as the summer wears on, labor only seems to be gaining momentum. This is our time! ● 5 6 JUNE 5 Voting ends for SAG-AFTRA's strike authorization, with a historic 65,000 votes and 97.9% of voting members supporting the strike authorization referendum. 7 SAG-AFTRA begins negotiations with the AMPTP. 22 Crabtree-Ireland speaks to nearly 5,000 attendees at a WGA rally. 30 SAG-AFTRA's Negotiating Committee sends a letter to members informing them that they've decided to extend negotiations with the AMPTP to July 12. JULY 12 On the 90th anniversary of the Screen Actors Guild's incorporation, SAG-AFTRA's Television/Theatrical/Streaming contracts expire without a successor agreement. 13 SAG-AFTRA's National Board convenes and votes to issue a strike order. 14 SAG-AFTRA's strike of the TV/Theatrical/ Streaming contracts becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. PT. 30 SAG-AFTRA | Summer 2023 | sagaftra.org