There are a variety of ways in which a member can serve the union and local committee service is a great way to lend your talents, experience and knowledge of the industry to benefit the union and its members.
The following Atlanta Local committees will be reconstituted for 2015-2017 based on member requests received at atlanta@sagaftra.org, and input from the various committee chairs and vice chairs that have been recommended by the local President and approved by the Atlanta Local Board. Local committee policy allows for up to nine (9) members and four (4) alternate positions per committee.
If you are interested in serving or would like to continue your current committee service, you must submit a request to serve at atlanta@sagaftra.org no later than 5 p.m. ET, Friday, Oct. 23 to be considered for service. Please list your SAG-AFTRA member ID, name, contact information and the names of the committee(s) in which you would like to serve. In addition, briefly describe why you are interested in local committee service and any experience you may have related to each committee’s mission (described below).
Please note that a request to serve does not guarantee placement on a committee and you must be a member in good standing of the Atlanta Local. Final committee appointments will be made by the Atlanta Local Board at its meeting scheduled on Monday, Oct. 26.
Thank you in advance for your desire to volunteer on behalf of all SAG-AFTRA Atlanta Local members.
AGENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE
The primary goal of the Agent Relations Committee is to work with both local Franchised and ATA Agents to discuss strategies for increasing work opportunities for SAG-AFTRA members, including concerns regarding training, self-taping, contracts, rates and local market trends.
ATLANTA HEALTHNET COMMITTEE
The Atlanta HealthNet is a program that offers special discounts from local health care professionals to paid-up SAG-AFTRA and Equity members. The committee researches new practitioners to add to a current list of network providers and acts a liaison between providers and members.
DIVERSITY (EEO) COMMITTEE
The Atlanta Diversity (EEO) Committee focuses on increasing diversity in SAG-AFTRA productions both in Georgia and around the Southeast, making sure that ALL are represented fairly and equally.
INDIE OUTREACH COMMITTEE
The goal of the Indie Outreach Committee is to raise awareness and educate independent filmmakers on the benefits of using SAG-AFTRA actors and turning Indie productions into SAG-AFTRA signatory productions.
LEND ME AN EAR COMMITTEE
In its 12th year, Lend Me An Ear teams SAG-AFTRA members with Equity members in an annual evening of live Old Time Radio programs to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
MURIEL MOORE/DANNY NELSON SAG-AFTRA CONSERVATORY COMMITTEE
The twin goals of The Conservatory are raising the bar of professionalism in Georgia and building community amongst SAG-AFTRA actors in our marketplace. Each month, the Conservatory hosts a Speaker Event and a Workshop that is free to members.
ORGANIZING
The Atlanta Organizing Committee is committed to pursuing the direct education of SAG-AFTRA pre-members and agents about the history and benefits of union membership. The committee also interacts with producers, schools and universities to raise awareness about SAG-AFTRA participation, contracts and special production provisions.
STUNT & SAFETY
The Atlanta Stunt & Safety Committee is focused on the development of the local stunt community, increasing local work opportunities, and the education of all SAG-AFTRA members on set stunt safety.
WAGES & WORKING CONDITIONS
The Atlanta W&W Committee meets prior to any national contract negotiations to receive member input on possible proposals to improve our national contracts. Proposals endorsed on the local level are passed along to the SAG-AFTRA national negotiating committees for consideration and potential inclusion in any proposal packages.
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