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On Location THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE V ariety held its inaugural Salute to Service luncheon in New York on Jan. 11 to honor the efforts by individuals in entertainment and media to highlight U.S. veterans and military personnel. In attendance on behalf of SAG-AFTRA were EVP and New York Local President Rebecca Damon, New York First Vice President Ezra Knight, Military Personnel and Families Support Committee Vice Chair Gene DeFrancis, New York Local Board member Marc Baron and Local Board member Rick Zahn. Salute to Service honoree Wes Moore, SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President and New York Local President Rebecca Damon and CBS Evening News anchor Jeff Glor. GETTING ORGANIZED I n January, the #AdsGoUnion campaign held the first of a series of monthly meetings to update New York members on the latest developments in commercials organizing. The campaign is designed to empower members to expand commercials work opportunities. Members were informed about non-union projects that had been successfully turned into union jobs and were given details about the new Low Budget Digital Waiver, which will help ad agencies retain clients for digital work and create more work opportunities. In addition, they were advised about ongoing outreach to industry partners, including content creators, casting directors and sister unions. Be sure to watch for notices about upcoming meetings. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE M embers smile after receiving their free goody bags at the 2017 Holiday Open House, which was organized by the New York Host Committee. More than 500 members attended the popular annual event to commemorate the past year and look forward to the new one with friends, food and fun. Members learn the latest about commercials organizing efforts. New York