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sagaftra.org | Fall/Winter 2023 | SAG-AFTRA 51 SAG-AFTRA Honored at New York City Council Labor Celebration New York Local President Ezra Knight, left, joined NYC Council member Carmen De La Rosa at the New York City Council Labor Celebration at The Hudson in Manhattan on Sept. 7. SAG-AFTRA, the WGA and unions from other industries were awarded certificates recognizing them as public advocates for the city of New York. The New York City Council also presented a proclamation honoring SAG-AFTRA's leadership and its contributions to the city. ● LEAH BARNA / NYS DEPT. OF LABOR Making Ends Meet During the Entertainment Industry Strikes New York State Department of Labor Commissioner and former SAG-AFTRA Co-President Roberta Reardon, far right, addresses attendees at a New York State Department of Labor hybrid seminar on Aug. 28 at the SAG-AFTRA office in New York and via webinar for members of SAG-AFTRA, WGA East and entertainment industry unions. The purpose of the discussion was to provide information about resources for New Yorkers affected by the entertainment industry strikes. Also hosting the seminar were SAG-AFTRA Executive Director, New York Local, Labor Policy and International Affairs Rebecca Damon, and WGA East General Counsel Ann Burdick. ● STEPHEN LOVEKIN/SHUTTERSTOCK FOR SAG-AFTRA New York City Hall Supports Striking Unions SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher gives testimony at a New York City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor hearing in New York City Hall on Aug. 1. The hearing was held to consider resolutions supporting the Writers Guild of America, East and SAG-AFTRA in their pursuit of a fair contract with the AMPTP. The resolutions, introduced by City Council members Amanda Farias and Carmen De La Rosa, were later adopted by the full New York City Council on Aug. 3. Accompanying Drescher were New York Local President Ezra Knight and Executive Director, New York Local Labor Policy and International Affairs Rebecca Damon. ● New York Sending Aloha to Maui From left, Hawaii Local members Randall Yokota, Alex Tarrant and Shereen Bales at the Maui Wildfire Donation drive at Ala Moana Beach Park on Aug. 22. ● Hawaii Ziggy for Labor SAG-AFTRA member Colette Divine and Ziggy march in the Nashville Central Labor Council multi-union parade and rally on Sept. 9. The event brought together union members and allies from all over the region. ● ● Nashville