Branch President's Message

Hello My Union Friends,

If you have been living under a rock for several weeks then you probably don’t know that SAG and AFTRA are trying to merge into one union. Remember, all ballots are due back by March 30.

As your president, I stand in favor of this merger and I want to urge you to vote yes for one union. So many SAG members have volunteered their time to help us get the word out to vote yes for merger. I am so proud of our members, and would like to thank you all for working the phone banks, posting correct and truthful information on Facebook and other social media sites, and giving your time to help us at the SAG-AFTRA informational meeting (a big thank-you to Ele Bardha, for hosting the meeting at his new TV studio in Troy). Also, to our members and agents who helped spread the word about merger to other members, thank you so much for your support. However, the work is not done yet. Please continue to help get the word out. Remember, merger needs a 60-percent majority to pass. 

We are on the verge of making history by establishing one union for all performers. I am not saying there won’t be some adjustments, but I do believe this merger needs to happen to secure a future for us all. When we stand as one, all are heard.

See you on the set!

Peter Tocco
Detroit Branch President

A full house learns about SAG-AFTRA merger.

This item was originally featured in the March 2012 local newsletter.