SAG-AFTRA's First New York Local Membership Meeting to be Held May 14

SAG-AFTRA invites its members to the first ever New York Local special membership meeting on Monday, May 14. Union members will hear reports from SAG-AFTRA's elected leaders and staff, and will also be able to ask questions about the new union.

The meeting will be held Monday, May 14, 5:30-8 p.m. at the Directors Guild of America Theater, 110 West 57th Street (between Sixth and Seventh Avenues), New York City. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Speakers will include New York co-presidents Holter Graham and Mike Hodge, co-executive directors Stephen Burrow and Jae Je Simmons, assistant national executive director for organizing Phil Denniston, and Steven Sobotta of the Actors Federal Credit Union.

Reports from the SAG-AFTRA leadership will be followed by time for questions and answers. Actors who are unable to attend the meeting can email their questions to nymember@sagaftra.org.

This special membership meeting is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing; no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of young performers under 18 years old are welcome. Bring your SAG-AFTRA membership card (paid through April 30, 2012) for admittance. No RSVP is necessary.

Dan Lehman is a staff writer at Back Stage. Follow him on Twitter: @byDanLehman