AFTRA & SAG Continue Merger Discussions

La and NEW You are able to (August 29, 2011) —- Screen Stars Guild and also the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists ongoing formal discussions a few days ago between your AFTRA New Union Committee and also the SAG Merger Task Pressure to facilitate the roll-out of one union to represent all people of Screen Stars Guild and AFTRA. Meeting together because the Group for just one Union, or G1, people and staff of both unions held conferences Saturday through Monday by video and teleconference between New You are able to and La. Initially scheduled as face-to-face conferences in New You are able to, people and staff were informed to not travel because of the imminent landfall of Hurricane Irene in New You are able to and elsewhere across the New England. Both unions rapidly implemented a contingency plan, however, to guarantee the safety of participants and continue the conferences as scheduled. The G1, composed of people including stars, entertainers, recording artists and broadcast professionals, received an exhibition from the Member Education & Outreach Workgroup, and examined and talked about findings and recommendations of their Governance & Structure Workgroup. These and four other member-brought workgroups happen to be holding discussions ever since they were produced through the G1 at its inaugural meeting in Silver Spring, MD, June 19 -21. If anybody doubted our resolve for merger, what went down a few days ago should put individuals doubts to relaxation a hurricane couldnt stop us, stated SAG National Leader Ken Howard. We covered lots of ground and that i’m so happy with our SAG and AFTRA team. Its a frightening task, but were working very well together and that i’m well informed than ever before that people can get this accomplished for the people.” We made important progress a few days ago, stated AFTRA National Leader Roberta Reardon. We examined the myriad methods, approaches and structures to produce a strong, new union which will further empower our people to bolster their careers and secure their future. I thank everybody involved for his or her ongoing solidarity and deeply appreciate their persistence and resilience once we labored with the challenges of Hurricane Irene. The weekend conferences were caused by Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations Professor Susan J. Schurman, and noted labor consultant Peter S. DiCicco. The following meeting from the Group for just one Union is scheduled for October 14 18 in La.