Sunday, January 29, 2012
AFTRA Board of Directors Approves SAG-AFTRA Merger Package
Backstage: The AFTRA board of directors Saturday approved a proposed merger with SAG, triggering a membership vote that could unite the unions by the end of March into a single union, to be called SAG-AFTRA. The move was expected and came a day after SAG’s board passed a similar motion.
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This seems like a smart move. I would be pretty shocked if the members of the two unions did not support this merger, especially if the members' feelings reflect those of their representative board members. I wonder what it is that makes more SAG members apprehensive about the merger. Maybe it is because SAG is a larger, more established union (as far as I know, at least). The merger seems like a great idea because it will provide for more open work opportunities and less complicated contract negotiations. I know that there is no such thing as a "standard" contract in the entertainment industry, but I would hope thatbthe merging of these two unions might help to create more standardization in contracts for its members as far as rights and protections go.
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