Get involved and make your voice heard as we prepare to negotiate the 2025 Commercials Contracts.
SAG-AFTRA will be conducting wages and working conditions (W&W) national caucuses and Local W&W meetings in preparation for the negotiation of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and the SAG-AFTRA Audio Commercials Contract which expire on March 31, 2025.
Proposals for this negotiation are developed through the involvement of members like you. Make your voice heard and participate in this very important process. Meetings are open to all paid-up SAG-AFTRA members (through Oct. 31, 2024 or April 30, 2025).
After registering, you will receive an auto-reply from commercials2025@sagaftra.org with a link to sign the required confidentiality agreement. You only need to sign once for attendance to all W&W meetings.
Zoom links will be included with your registration reply. To participate virtually, please check that the name on your Zoom account matches the name you use to register.
Educational Resources
Digital Flip Books
Payment Structure- Digital Flip Book
Maximum Period of Use(MPU) - Digital Flip Book
Holding Fees - Digital Flip Book
Documents
Commercials Contract Refresher
Audio Commercials Contract Refresher
Additional local meetings will be scheduled in the coming weeks. Please check your email, local website and the list below for updates.
THE LANDSCAPE OF COMMERCIALS
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 5 - 7 p.m. PT/ 6 - 8 p.m. MT/ 7 - 9 p.m. CT/ 8 - 10 p.m. ET
Thursday, October 24, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. PT/ 3 - 5 p.m. MT/ 4 - 6 p.m. CT/ 5 - 7 p.m. ET
NATIONAL CAUCUSES
Schedule (in date order):
Monday, October 28, 2024 2 - 4 pm PT/ 3 - 5 p.m. MT/ 4 - 6 p.m. CT/ 5 - 7 p.m. ET - Singers
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT/ Noon - 2 p.m. MT/ 1 - 3 p.m. CT/ 2 - 4 p.m. ET - Commercials Extras (Background)
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. PT/ 3 - 5 p.m. MT/ 4 - 6 p.m. CT/ 5 - 7 p.m. ET - Stunts
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. PT/ 3 - 5 p.m. MT/ 4 - 6 p.m. CT/ 5 - 7 p.m. ET - Commercials Off Camera & Audio Commercials
Monday, November 4, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. PT/ 3 - 5 p.m. MT/ 4 - 6 p.m. CT/ 5 - 7 p.m. ET - Diversity
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. PT/ 3 - 5 p.m. MT/ 4 - 6 p.m. CT/ 5 - 7 p.m. ET - Sexual Harassment Prevention
Thursday, November 7, 2024 11 am - 1 p.m. PT/ Noon - 2 p.m. MT/ 1 - 3 p.m. CT/ 2 - 4 p.m. ET - Puppeteers
Thursday, November 7, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. PT/ 3 - 5 p.m. MT/ 4 - 6 p.m. CT/ 5 - 7 p.m. ET - Dancers
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. PT/ 3 - 5 p.m. MT/ 4 - 6 p.m. CT/ 5 - 7 p.m. ET - Spanish Language
ARIZONA-UTAH
Arizona-Utah Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 4 - 6 p.m. MT / 3 - 5 p.m. PT - Regional meeting with Arizona-Utah, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico Locals
ATLANTA
Atlanta Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 6:30 - 8 p.m. ET - Regional meeting with Atlanta, New England, Philadelphia, and Washington-Mid Atlantic Locals
Thursday, November 21, 2024, 7 - 9 p.m. ET
Friday, November 22, 2024, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET - IN PERSON
CHICAGO
Chicago Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Monday, November 4, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT
Thursday, November 7, 2024: 6 - 8 p.m. CT
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Monday, November 18, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Monday, November 25, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
COLORADO
Colorado Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 4 - 6 p.m. MT / 3 - 5 p.m. PT - Regional meeting with Arizona-Utah, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico Locals
DALLAS-FORT WORTH
Dallas-Fort-Worth Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Monday, November 18, 2024, 5:30 - 7 p.m. CT / 6:30 - 8 p.m. ET - Regional meeting with Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston-Austin, Miami, Nashville, and New Orleans Locals
HAWAII
Hawaii Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. HT
Friday, November 8, 2024: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. HT
HOUSTON-AUSTIN
Houston-Austin Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Monday, November 18, 2024, 5:30 - 7 p.m. CT / 6:30 - 8 p.m. ET - Regional meeting with Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston-Austin, Miami, Nashville, and New Orleans Locals
LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Monday, October 28, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT - Welcome & General
Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT - Influencers & General
Friday, November 1, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT - Artificial Intelligence
Monday, November 4, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT - Off Camera, Audio, and Spanish Language
Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT - Commercials Extras/Background & General
Friday, November 8, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT - Diversity & Sexual Harassment Prevention
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6 - 9 p.m. PT - General
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT - Categories (Dancers, Puppeteers, Singers, Stunts) & General
Friday, November 15, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT - General & Wrap Up
You must have attended at least four (4) Los Angeles Local W&W meetings (either in person or by Zoom) to participate in the final week of W&W meetings starting on Monday, November 18, 2024. National caucus attendance does not count towards this requirement.
Monday, November 18, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT - Prioritization
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT - Prioritization II
MIAMI
Miami Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Monday, November 18, 2024, 5:30 - 7 p.m. CT / 6:30 - 8 p.m. ET - Regional meeting with Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston-Austin, Miami, Nashville, and New Orleans Local
MICHIGAN
Michigan Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Monday, November 4, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT/ 1 - 3 p.m. ET
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 6 - 8 p.m. CT/ 7 - 9 p.m. ET
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Monday, November 18, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Monday, November 25, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
MISSOURI VALLEY
Missouri Valley Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Monday, November 4, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT/ 1 - 3 p.m. ET
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 6 - 8 p.m. CT/ 7 - 9 p.m. ET
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Monday, November 18, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Monday, November 25, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
NASHVILLE
Nashville Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Monday, November 18, 2024, 5:30 - 7 p.m. CT / 6:30 - 8 p.m. ET - Regional meeting with Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston-Austin, Miami, Nashville, and New Orleans Local
NEVADA
Nevada Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 4 - 6 p.m. MT / 3 - 5 p.m. PT - Regional meeting with Arizona-Utah, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico Locals
NEW ENGLAND
New England Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 6:30 - 8 p.m. ET
Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 4 - 5:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, November 14, 2024, 6:30 - 8 p.m. ET - Regional meeting with Atlanta, New England, Philadelphia, and Washington-Mid Atlantic Locals
Monday, November 25, 2024, 6 - 7:30 p.m. ET
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 4 - 6 p.m. MT / 3 - 5 p.m. PT - Regional meeting with Arizona-Utah, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico Locals
NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Monday, November 18, 2024, 5:30 - 7 p.m. CT / 6:30 - 8 p.m. ET - Regional meeting with Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston-Austin, Miami, Nashville, and New Orleans Locals
NEW YORK
New York Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
Thursday, October 31, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. ET
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. ET
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. ET
You must have attended at least four (4) New York Local W&W meetings (either in person or by Zoom) to participate in the final prioritization W&W meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2024. National caucus attendance does not count towards this requirement.
Thursday, November 21, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. ET
OHIO-PITSBURGH
Ohio-Pittsburgh Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Monday, November 4, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT/ 1 - 3 p.m. ET
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 6 - 8 p.m. CT/ 7 - 9 p.m. ET
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Monday, November 18, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Monday, November 25, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 10 a.m. - Noon ET
Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 6 - 8 p.m. ET
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 6:30 - 8 p.m. ET - Regional meeting with Atlanta, New England, Philadelphia, and Washington-Mid Atlantic Locals
PORTLAND
Portland Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Monday, November 18, 2024, 6 - 8 p.m. PT
SAN DIEGO
San Diego Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 4:30 - 6 p.m. PT
SAN FRANCISCO-NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
San Francisco-Northern California Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 4:30 - 6 p.m. PT
SEATTLE
Seattle Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Monday, November 18, 2024, 6 - 8 p.m. PT
TWIN CITIES
Twin Cities Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Monday, November 4, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT/ 1 - 3 p.m. ET
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 6 - 8 p.m. CT/ 7 - 9 p.m. ET
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Monday, November 18, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Monday, November 25, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON-MID ATLANTIC
Washington-Mid Atlantic Local W&W Meeting Schedule:
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 10 a.m. - Noon ET
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 6:30 - 8 p.m. ET - Regional Meeting with Atlanta, New England, Philadelphia and Washington-Mid Atlantic Locals