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January 7, 2020
SAG-AFTRA Offices In Los Angeles & New York Evacuated Due To Phone Threat
SAG-AFTRA’s offices in LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK were evacuated today (1/7) after receiving an unspecified threat of an attack. Police are on the scene at both sites. On the recommendation of the LAPD, the union has closed its offices in both cities … more »
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October 31, 2019
WHYY/Philadelphia Content Creators Vote To Unionize
Content creators at WHYY INC. noncommercial News-Talk WHYY-F and PBS affiliate WHYY-TV/PHILADELPHIA have voted to unionize with SAG-AFTRA. The new bargaining unit was approved WEDNESDAY (10/30) with 99% of the vote. “On behalf of our membership, I … more »
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October 9, 2019
NPR's 'It's Been A Minute,' Columbia's 'Old Town Road,' Hulu/A24's 'Ramy' Honored With SAG-AFTRA American Scene Awards
SAG-AFTRA's fourth American Scene Awards for producers who employ union talent from underrepresented or misrepresented groups have been announced, and the winners are: BELVA DAVIS News & Broadcast Award: NPR for the podcast "IT’S BEEN … more »
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August 29, 2019
Gabrielle Carteris Re-Elected As SAG-AFTRA President
GABRIELLE CARTERIS won re-election as President of SAG-AFTRA for another two year term beginning TODAY (8/29), with her 13,357 votes besting "MembershipFirst" challenger MATTHEW MODINE's 10,682 votes. In addition, CAMRYN MANHEIM was … more »
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July 26, 2019
NLRB Hits Spanish Broadcasting System With New Complaint As Negotiations With SAG-AFTRA Stall
The NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD has issued a second complaint against SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, alleging that SBS has engaged in "continued bad-faith, surface bargaining that has no intention of getting an agreement, as well as numerous other … more »
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July 24, 2019
Reed Farrell, Radio/TV Personality And Former AFTRA President, Dies At 81
REED FARRELL, the ST. LOUIS radio personality who later became President of AFTRA, died JULY 9th at 81. FARRELL served as AFTRA President in 1989-93. FARRELL (born FARRELL REED PASTERNAK) was a host at KWK-A/ST. LOUIS, achieving lasting fame for being … more »
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June 18, 2019
KCRW/Santa Monica-Los Angeles Staff Votes To Unionize With SAG-AFTRA
The staff of SANTA MONICA COLLEGE noncommercial Triple A-News-Talk KCRW/SANTA MONICA-LOS ANGELES has made it official by voting to unionize with SAG-AFTRA. The employees previously declared its intent to do so (NET NEWS 6/4) and have now voted to … more »
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June 4, 2019
KCRW/Santa Monica-Los Angeles Staff Declares Intent To Unionize
The staff of SANTA MONICA COLLEGE noncommercial Triple A-News-Talk KCRW/SANTA MONICA-LOS ANGELES has declared its intent to unionize with SAG-AFTRA. The KCRW content production staff, at its @wemakekcrw Twitter account, posted a statement that said, … more »
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May 10, 2019
SAG-AFTRA 'Do Not Work' Order For Wango Tango '19 Called Off
The "Do Not Work" order issued by SAG-AFTRA regarding the New Media music special, iHEARTRADIO WANGO TANGO 2019 (NET NEWS 5/8), has been rescinded. The brief announcement stated, "Members are free to work on this production effective … more »
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May 8, 2019
SAG-AFTRA Asking Members To Not Work At 'Wango Tango 2019'
A shocking message arrived in member's email boxes YESTERDAY (5/7) from SAG-AFTRA (also posted on the SAG-AFTRA site), when the union made public its intention to prevent members from working at the WANGO TANGO event on SATURDAY, JUNE 1st … more »