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sagaftra.org | Spring 2026 | SAG-AFTRA 85 Representing in Atlantic City Vice President, Mid-Sized Locals, Nikki Izanec, center, along with National Board member Denyse Ellington and Philadelphia member Cecil Parker attend the 2026 Philadelphia AFL-CIO Conference in Atlantic City on Jan. 27. Izanec also participated as a panelist in a discussion about AI and the labor movement. ● Philly Saving the Studios Seattle Local President Deborah Horne and members Ry Armstrong and Cynthia Geary attended a labor community meeting at Harbor Island Studios on Jan. 7 to discuss the future of the King County, Washington-owned studios. After the King County Council initially sought to defund Harbor Island Studios as part of its annual budget in November, SAG-AFTRA members and others in the film community gave over 60 public comments and 200 pieces of written testimony to convince the County Council to continue funding for the studios. Since then, the King County Film Advisory Board has held several community meetings attended by SAG-AFTRA members, among others, to discuss options for the future of the studios. ● Seattle Brewing Connections Across New England The New England Local has launched Coffee Connections for 2026, kicking off Jan. 29 at The Grind @ Crook Point Brewery in Providence, Rhode Island, where members gathered for locally brewed coffee and lively conversation. Designed to strengthen local union presence and kinship across the six New England states, the series brings staff and board members directly to the communities where members live and work. This is just the start of brewing connections across all of New England. See you there! ● New England Get Up, Stand-Up for Conservatory Workshop Houston-Austin Local members smile for a photo after participating in a Houston-Austin Local Conservatory-hosted stand-up comedy workshop led by SAG-AFTRA member Brently Heilbron. The Dec. 6 event was held at the Austin AFL-CIO offices. The Local plans to host a follow-up event soon. ● Houston- Austin