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According to SAG-AFTRA, ... wherein 15% of a child’s gross wages must be withheld by an employer and put into a Coogan account. Similar legislation is required in New York, Illinois, Kansas ...
Actors Federal is among the few institutions that offer Coogan Trust (SB 1162; CA) and UTMA/UGMA Accounts, designed to protect the earnings of child performers. By law, fifteen per cent of a young performer's gross earnings must be saved in these accounts, which are locked and are not available for withdrawal until the minor reaches the age of ...
The California Child Actor's Bill (also known as Coogan Act or Coogan Bill) is a law applicable to child performers, designed to safeguard a portion of their earnings for when they reach the age of majority, and protect them from exploitation and abuse. [1]
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.
Kevin Bacon talked to TODAY about the latest in the SAG-AFTRA strike and how he's helping to fight for the lesser known performers.
What is the SAG-AFTRA strike about, again? SAG-AFTRA says it is fighting for better pay and working conditions for actors and others in the entertainment industry. The union is also demanding ...
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.
SAG-AFTRA’s unclaimed residuals fund has grown to roughly $76 million – up 60% from $48 million six years ago. According to the union, the fund now contains 124,000 separate accounts for ...