ENTERTAINER'S
RIGHTS “ONE COMMON GOAL”.
The
Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and American Federation of television and
radio Artist (AFTRA) were once two separate association groups that
represented more than 160,000 actors, announcers, broad casters ,
journalist, dancers, DJ's, news writers, news editors, program hosts,
puppeteers, recording artist, singers, stunt performers, voiceover
artist or media professionals. The SAG and AFTRA has now joined
forces to represent the same people with a greater plan to merge into
a stronger American labor union. The associations were both formed in
the 1930 to fight for entertainers rights securing the strongest
protection for artist media and other practical rights.
The
SAG/ AFTRA's mission is to protect their members rights and
interests, SAG/ AFTRA members are not allowed to work on non union
productions,t his is to protect the rights of the artist. Many of the
rules that are set forth in this organization are contractual
agreements that protects the negotiations that this organization has
set in place, in order to reserve their members rights.
In
addition the SAG/AFTRA would be good for individuals working in the
entertainment industry. The SAG/AFTRA also work to keep compensation
for its members above minimum wage, giving the hard workers a
cutting edge in the industry. Moreover, the organization stands by
its belief that strength is in numbers. They also believe strength is
in the diversity, they are proud to be a model of inclusion,
democratic organization and governance, which mean that they fight
for their members freedom to choose, equal compensation, peace to
work in a safe work area and many other .
In
my opinion, without the SAG/AFTRA the entertainers would not have a
voice in their treatment. Additionally, the organization help in
other negotiations by enforcing collections for work performed, help
with bargaining agreements that establishes equitable and other
advantages across the board.
Although
the SAG/AFTRA has officially merged, the two has been working
together for entertainer's right for many years, in july 1980 SAG
members along with AFTRA walked out on a strike and Emmy Award
boycott. The SAG/AFTRA ratified a new pact, for a 32.25% increase in
minimum, salaries and a
4.5%share
of movies made for pay TV, and the strike ended on October 25 with
success for the guild members. This example is only one of the many
benefits these two organizations has accomplished for its members.
One great lesson the two 1930, groups has demonstrated is that they
work hard for their members and stand for justice in the industry for
each individuals sector.
In
conclusion, SAG/AFTRA has displayed the; one must stand strong for
what they believe and work with like minded people to get well
deserved advantages for hard working people. The SAG/AFTRA has shown
great tenacity and courage to work hard on behalf of their members.
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