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"I don't know that I would have been believed." — Ashley Judd enlisting allies. In addition to the AFL-CIO, the union is going global with the help of the International Federation of Actors, known by its French acronym, FIA, and its constituent member organizations. At FIA's October conference in Zagreb, Croatia, Carteris introduced a resolution, which was unanimously approved by the body's Executive Committee, to target the issue on a worldwide scale. It read, in part, "FIA condemns in the strongest terms any individual that has chosen to carry out sexual harassment, discrimination or retaliation for the reporting of sexual harassment. FIA urges the industry to treat this matter seriously and to work with determination and in good faith with unions and performer organizations to develop a long-term strategy to achieve a discrimination, harassment and retaliation-free work environment." "Real and sustained change takes time, but with determination and a strong buy- in from members and industry allies, this can be a watershed moment. Everyone has a part to play, and the movement toward a workplace in which all workers can feel safe and secure is only beginning. People are now saying 'no more,'" said Carteris. SAG-AFTRA wants to empower members and ensure they are aware of what recourse they have if faced with harassment or intimidation in the workplace. If you see something wrong or believe you are subject to unlawful discrimination or harassment, contact SAG-AFTRA by calling the 24-hour hotline at (844) SAFER SET, or the SAG-AFTRA EEO & Diversity Department at (323) 549-6644. The producer leading the project is required to provide SAG-AFTRA with a response as to the results of its investigation and any action taken to remedy the misconduct (i.e. suspension or another form of discipline against the person who engaged in the misconduct). The union will then provide you with formal notice of the results and findings of the investigation and discuss with you the actions taken, if any. "By reaching out, it empowers the union to shine a light in the dark and take action against this behavior so that it is less likely to be repeated," said Adam Moore, national director, EEO & Diversity at SAG-AFTRA. "Ensuring that all members are treated with respect in the job search and in the workplace is a core mission of SAG-AFTRA." Other resources include: • Union Plus Legal Services - (888) 993-8886 • SAG-AFTRA Federal Credit Union Free Legal Hotline for Members - (800) 562-2929 • RAINN, one of the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organizations: rainn.org • Federal Equal Employment Opportunities Commission: eeoc.gov, (800) 669-4000, info@eeoc.gov. • National Sexual Violence Resource Center: nsvrc.org, (717) 909-0710 These legal options are provided to our members for their convenience or for informational purposes only. SAG-AFTRA does not guarantee or take responsibility for the content of the information provided by these resources or for the legal services to which members may be referred. What You Can Do About Harassment 44 SAG-AFTRA | Fall/Winter 2017 | SAGAFTRA.org