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sagaftra.org | Fall/Winter 2024 | SAG-AFTRA 103 Celebrating Summer With Softball SAG-AFTRA members gathered at Heckscher Field in Central Park on July 1 to watch the SAG-AFTRA New York Local softball team take on the Actors Federal Credit Union in a matchup of the Performing Arts Softball League. The summer event, organized by the New York Host Committee, was an opportunity for SAG-AFTRA members to gather and meet with each other and New York Local Board members. Attendees enjoyed Cracker Jacks, popcorn and pretzels; sang a rousing rendition of Take Me Out to the Ball Game; and cheered on the softball team to a win. New York Local Board member and Performing Arts Softball League Commissioner Jack Mulcahy and SAG-AFTRA New York Local softball team manager Rob Sciglimpaglia, right, wore patches in honor of New York Local Board member leslie Shreve, who passed away earlier this year. ● Union Members in Perfect Harmony On Sept. 4, Executive Vice President Linda Powell; Vice President, New York and New York Local President Ezra Knight; New York Local Board members Ray DeForest and Marc Baron; Chief Labor Policy Officer and New York Local Executive Director Rebecca Damon; and other SAG-AFTRA members joined the American Federation of Musicians and Local 802 in Manhattan at their Rally for a Fair Contract to show their solidarity with the musicians as they begin contract negotiations. ● New York #UnionStrong at New York AFL-CIO Convention From left, New York Local Vice President and National Board member Liz Zazzi; SAG-AFTRA member David Bachman; Vice President, N.Y. and N.Y. Local President Ezra Knight; National and N.Y. Local Board member Jay Potter; and Vice President, Recording Artists/Singers; and N.Y. Local Board member Janice Pendarvis served as delegates to the 34th New York State AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention held in Manhattan at the Sheraton Times Square on Aug. 27–28. Knight spoke on behalf of the unanimously supported Always Shoot Union! resolution, introduced by SAG-AFTRA. SAG-AFTRA also supported the National and New York Equal Rights Amendments and the Representation Matters Resolution, both introduced by the New York State AFL-CIO Women's Committee. These resolutions are dedicated to improving the lives of SAG-AFTRA members and their families, protecting them from discrimination and promoting inclusivity in the workplace. ●