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SAG-AFTRA & SAG Foundation Mark Firsts at SXSW

The post-merger union is making its debut joint appearance at the multimedia conference and festival, which also marks the foundation's inaugural trip.

SAG Foundation’s BookPALS Celebrates 20 Years

On March 1 at 12 p.m. EST, Vanessa Marano (“Switched at Birth”) and Vincent Martella (“Phineas & Ferb”) will read via livestream Seuss’ “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “Green Eggs and Ham.”

SAG-AFTRA Gears Up for Commercials Negotiations

The SAG-AFTRA national board has approved the union’s set of proposals for the upcoming commercials contracts negotiations.

Philly Stagehand Strike Continues

Negotiations between the Philadelphia Theatre Company and IATSE Local 8, whose 27 stagehands are on strike, dissolved today after another round of talks.

Equity Council Ratifies New SET Agreement

Equity’s new four-year Short Engagement Touring Agreement includes salary and per diem increases for union actors and stage managers on tour.

SAG-AFTRA Invites Members to Learn More About GSAs

SAG-AFTRA will educate its New York and L.A. members about general services agreements in a bi-coastal seminar Jan. 23.

Equity Members Invited to Attend Annual Meetings in January and February

Actors’ Equity is holding membership meetings in Florida, Massachusetts, Texas, and Colorado, as well as a networking event for stage managers in the San Francisco Bay area.

SAG-AFTRA Asks Members to Participate in Diversity Survey

“Diversity in Entertainment Employment: Your Experiences and Perspectives” is an anonymous and confidential survey regarding issues of sexual orientation and gender identity in the industry.

Broadway Labor Strike Averted

Theater service employees union SEIU Local 32BJ reaches tentative deal with Broadway producers and theater owners to avoid holiday season shut-down.

Broadway Faces Labor Strike During Busy Holiday Season

Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union, representing Broadway theater service workers, threatens to strike if new contract isn’t approved by Dec. 30.