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The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) was an American labor union which represented over 100,000 film and television principal and background performers worldwide. On March 30, 2012, the union leadership announced that the SAG membership voted to merge with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) to create SAG-AFTRA.
The Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists [1] (SAG-AFTRA, / s æ ɡ ˈ æ f t r ə /) is an American labor union formed in 2012 by the merger of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. It represents approximately 160,000 media professionals worldwide.
In 1980, AFTRA and SAG members held a strike against prime time television, wanting a formula for performer participation in profits from sale of videocassettes and pay TV. In 1981, a merger of AFTRA and SAG jointly entered their "Phase 1 Agreement," calling for a number of jointly negotiated, ratified, and administered contracts.
SAG-AFTRA members voted to ratify the contract with about 78% in favor. The union said about 38% of members turned out to vote. The agreement expires on June 30, 2026.
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher emerged as a fierce defender of her 160,000-member performers union, helping to win its most generous deal in decades.
SAG-AFTRA has put out a detailed FAQ for members, non-members, indie producers, and other groups. But people still have questions. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, honoring the best achievements in film and television performances for the year 2024, will be presented on February 23, 2025, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States. [1] Actress Kristen Bell will host the ceremony for the second time since the 24th ceremony. [2]
The union also noted in its recent member that any non-member “seeking future membership in SAG-AFTRA who performs covered services for a struck company during the strike will not be admitted ...