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sagaftra.org | Fall/Winter 2023 | SAG-AFTRA 9 News, Information and Benefits • iHeartRadio stations • KPBS • NBC O&Os • NYPR • Telemundo L.A. • Telemundo N.Y. • Univision L.A., Chicago and San Francisco • WFAE Watch your emails and sagaftra.org for details. SAG-AFTRA Members Re-elect Fran Drescher President and Joely Fisher Secretary-Treasurer Linda Powell Elected EVP S AG-AFTRA members re-elected two of the union's top-ranking officers in September, returning to office Fran Drescher as president and Joely Fisher as secretary-treasurer for two-year terms. Ballots for the national officers election were mailed to 124,477 eligible voters on Aug. 9 and 28,430 were returned for a return of 22.84%. Drescher received 23,080 votes, and Maya Gilbert-Dunbar received 5,276 votes. In the election for secretary-treasurer, Fisher was elected to the position with 19,777 votes, and Peter Antico received 8,361 votes. Drescher said, "I am honored to serve my union as president for another term … I want all members to be equal in all ways, and I will continue to fight against marginalization and discrimination within our union, from our employers and the world at large. Our main objective as a labor union must be to make sure everyone has equal opportunity to work. Together, we will watch partisanship fade away as we develop a new culture of respect, patience and understanding. Taking our time, speaking from the heart and making decisions must be based on wisdom and not politics." Fisher said, "In these challenging times, performers do what they've always done best: work together towards a common goal. I'm grateful for your trust in my work on behalf of my union siblings and steadfast in my commitment to you. I want to acknowledge every member who recognized this auspicious moment and volunteered to serve. Your willingness to run for office and contribute is deeply appreciated by your union family … President Drescher and I are so thrilled to work alongside all of you as we usher in a new age for SAG-AFTRA — where we are all respected and sufficiently paid for our contribution to this industry." At the SAG-AFTRA national convention on Oct. 21, Linda Powell was elected executive vice president. Powell, who also serves as SAG-AFTRA New York Local first vice president, began her two-year term immediately upon her election. "I'm so honored to have been elected by the membership to serve as SAG-AFTRA executive vice president. I am looking forward to working with President Drescher and the rest of our dedicated leadership team at this pivotal time for our union. We will work to build on the solidarity of this moment to serve our members while exploring new opportunities for growth and innovation," said Powell. See page 38 for the full list of national vice presidents elected at the convention. Fran Drescher Linda Powell Joely Fisher Contract Updates T he following are SAG-AFTRA's ongoing or upcoming contracts.: Active Negotiations • Sound Recordings • Interactive Upcoming Negotiations • TV Animation • Network Code News & Broadcast Still in progress or starting in 2023: • CBS Network News • CBS O&Os • Fox O&Os • Gray TV stations