Actor/Performer New Member Orientation

On March 2, the Entertainment Contracts department of the Washington-Mid Atlantic Local debuted a workshop designed to guide new actor/performers through the benefits of membership.  

An Introduction to SAG-AFTRA for the Actor/Performer is a new and improved version of the new member orientation the local has presented in the past. The new workshop, created by Ryan Barrett Hastings, is presented in two parts. The first part, Your Union, guides members through what it means to be a member of a union and what SAG-AFTRA can do for its members. Staff explains the basic protections of the SAG-AFTRA agreements and other programs and organizations that aim to assist entertainment professionals and members of our union. The second part of the workshop, Your Work, gives a basic overview of what you need to know when you are on the job, such as what you will be paid and when, what types of work are covered and what paperwork to expect on set.

 
Actor/Performer Staff Representative Ryan Hastings presents a new member orientation.

This item was originally featured in the June 2016 local newsletter.