Officers, National Board members and delegates considered an amendment to the SAG-AFTRA Constitution and numerous resolutions, many presented by first-time delegates.
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| 2021 Convention Actions |
Delegates and leadership considered two constitutional amendments and 40 resolutions at the 2021 national convention. Approved resolutions are reviewed by the SAG-AFTRA National Board, which determines whether a resolution requires referral to a committee or further action. The following were approved:
Constitutional Amendments
2021-CA-01
Add Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to Union Objectives
SAG-AFTRA is and has been fully committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in society in general and in all industries in which the union’s members work. The amendment reflects this long-standing commitment in its own provision within the union’s stated objectives embodied in Article II of the SAG-AFTRA Constitution.
2021-CA-02
Implement Gender-Neutral Inclusive Language
To eliminate gender-stereotypical and gender-specific pronouns in SAG-AFTRA’s constitution in favor of gender-neutral inclusive pronouns that reflect the union’s objective to ensure a world and workplace free of discrimination.
Resolutions
2021-R-01
Support for SAG-AFTRA journalists covering COVID-19 and the coronavirus pandemic.
2021-R-02
Implement legislative strategy to provide experienced hair and makeup stylists for Black artists on set.
2021-R-03
DEI in casting: a code of conduct to achieve best practices.
2021-R-04
Authorize survey of members regarding self-taped auditions.
2021-R-05
Limit audition length for first-round self-taped auditions.
2021-R-06
Establish and codify the standard procedure for self-tape auditions.
2021-R-07
Establish code of best practices for self-tape and Zoom auditions.
2021-R-08
Creating self-tape guidelines for theatrical, television and commercial auditions.
2021-R-10
Enforcement and expansion of 24-hour script accessibility before auditions when self-taping.
2021-R-12
Advocacy for educational campaign on laws and rights around translating scripts and the use of actors as cultural consultants.
2021-R-13
Inclusion of pronouns on name tags for this and future conventions.
2021-R-15
SAG-AFTRA policy to protect members in states with “heartbeat” and restrictive abortion laws.
2021-R-17
Modify residuals portal to view earnings by production.
2021-R-18
Establish and support local task forces or committees on sexual harassment.
2021-R-19
Improved project onboarding.
2021-R-21
Advocacy for national child entertainment laws.
2021-R-22
Protection of sensitive personal identifying information.
2021-R-23
Furthering a background bill of rights.
2021-R-24
Increase per diem, meal penalties and other amounts, and index them to scale.
2021-R-25
Ensure historical preservation and archiving.
2021-R-26
Restrict audition page count for lower budget productions.
2021-R-28
On-set safety meeting to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
2021-R-29
Raising the dues cap for high earners.
2021-R-31
Develop iActor as SAG-AFTRA’s own, free online casting platform.
2021-R-32
Equal support for voiceover performers: create and launch a database.
2021-R-33
Creation of a national Board member guide.
2021-R-34
Path toward membership for intimacy coordinators.
2021-R-35
Recommending SAG-AFTRA membership for qualified intimacy coordinators.
2021-R-36
Mandate intimacy coordinators for hyper-exposed work.
2021-R-40
Contractual enforcement of sexual harassment language.