Workshops

The SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local will be conducting Wages & Working Conditions (“W&W”) meetings in preparation for the 2022 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and 2022 SAG-AFTRA Audio Commercials Contract Negotiations. The Commercials Contracts expire March 31, 2022.

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.*

The meeting dates and times for the general Chicago Local W&W meetings are listed below. Attend any or all of the W&W meetings. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please check your email and Chicago Local webpage for any updates or additional meetings.

WHEN:* 
Introductory Meeting: Thursday, Nov. 4, 6-8 p.m. CT
Introduction to the Wage & Working Conditions Process. Nomination and election of Chicago Local Wages & Working Conditions Committee Co-Chairs. Chicago Local Wages & Working Conditions Schedule. Overview of the Commercials Contracts. General Member Questions. 

Commercials W&W Committee Meeting One: Tuesday, Nov. 9, Noon to 2 p.m. CT
Commercials W&W Committee Meeting Two: Monday, Nov. 15, 6 to 8 p.m. CT
Commercials W&W Committee Meeting Three: Wednesday, Nov. 17, Noon to 2 p.m. CT

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. Meetings will be held by Zoom. You must have a Zoom account that identifies you by name to participate.

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting or caucus, please make sure your voice is heard. You may submit proposal recommendations by email at commercials2022@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Friday, December 3, 2021.

*W&W meetings are only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2021)  — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. 
 

Tracy Hyman, National Director of Commercials Contracts, will present “Commercials 101” to the Mid-sized and Small Locals in preparation for the 2022 SAG-AFTRA Commercials and Audio Commercials Contracts (“Commercials Contracts”) negotiations.

The Commercials Contracts expire on March 31, 2022 and Wages and Working Conditions (“W&W”) meetings will take place around the country beginning November 1, 2021.

Please join us for this informative presentation that we begin this important process.

WHEN: Thursday, November 4, 2021 11 am -12:30 pm PT/1 pm - 2:30 pm CT/2 pm - 3:30 pm ET

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting or caucus, please make sure your voice is heard. You may submit proposal recommendations by email at commercials2022@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Friday, December 3, 2021.

*W&W meetings are only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2021)  — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. 

SAG-AFTRA announces the start of the Wages & Working Conditions (“W&W”) process in preparation for the negotiation of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials and Audio Commercials Contracts (“Commercials Contracts”). The Commercials W&W process will begin nationally on November 1, 2021. 

In preparation for the W&W process, SAG-AFTRA will hold two national videoconferences for a presentation of the “Landscape of Commercials.” This presentation will help the membership understand the current state of the industry under which SAG-AFTRA will be negotiating the Commercials Agreements, which will expire on March 31, 2022.  

In addition to this presentation, SAG-AFTRA will be holding local W&W meetings, stakeholder caucus meetings and national W&W videoconference meetings throughout the months of November and December. Please check your email and local webpage for specific dates, subjects (where applicable) and times. 

LANDSCAPE OF COMMERCIALS PRESENTATION

WHEN*: 
Thursday, October 28, 2021 10 am-Noon PT/Noon-2 pm CT/1-3 pm ET
Thursday, October 28, 2021 2-4 pm PT/4-6 pm CT/5-7 pm ET 

WHERE: Meetings will be held by Zoom. You must have a Zoom account that identifies you by name to participate.

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting or caucus, please make sure your voice is heard. You may submit proposal recommendations by email at commercials2022@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Friday, December 3, 2021.

*W&W meetings are only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2021)  — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. 

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SAG-AFTRA will be conducting a combination of national and local Wages & Working Conditions (“W&W”) meetings in preparation for the 2021 SAG-AFTRA Network Television Code (“Network Code”) Contract Negotiations. The Network Code is the agreement covering non-dramatic programs, daytime serials, variety, quiz, game, reality, talk, news, sports programs and promotional announcements and it expires on June 30, 2021.

In order for you to be as informed as possible when participating in this important process, SAG-AFTRA is hosting a presentation, The Landscape of the Network Code on March 3. Please join us to learn how the industry is changing and the impact those changes are having on our membership. This presentation will help you understand the current state of the industry under which SAG-AFTRA will be negotiating the Network Code.

Proposals for this negotiation are developed through the involvement of members like you. Make your voice heard, attend and participate in this very important process.

Where: W&W meetings will be held by Zoom. You must have a registered Zoom account to participate.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP (You must be logged in to see the RSVP fields below).

IMPORTANT: You will receive an email IMMEDIATELY upon registration requiring you to sign a confidentiality agreement. You must sign and return the document before you can attend any of the meetings below. This registration email is being sent to your member account email on file. 

W&W meetings are open to all paid-up members in good standing (paid thru April 30, 2021) as well as members in compliance with the November 2020 Dues Relief Extension. No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting or caucus, please make sure your voice is heard. You may submit proposal recommendations by email at networkcode2021@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Friday, March 19, 2021.