Local Welcomes SAG-AFTRA President

SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris and New England Local President Michele Proude met with broadcast members at WCVB-TV on April 3. From left, Emily Riemer, Anthony Everett, Carteris, JC Monahan and Proude. 

SAG-AFTRA members gathered for our annual meeting on April 3 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Members networked during the social hour before Local President Michele Proude opened the meeting with introductions and a year-in-review. Director, Contracts & Member Services Jessica Maher and National Director, News & Broadcast Tom Higgins offered a production report and broadcast report respectively. New England Local Executive Director Susan Nelson explained the union’s upcoming board elections and union service opportunities. National Board member Bill Mootos outlined the major initiatives of the National Board and introduced the meeting’s featured guest, SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris. 

Members were treated to a special presentation about the new SAG-AFTRA mobile app, which features a residuals tracker, production listings, news and events, rates and contracts, and deals and discounts. Earlier in the day, Carteris visited with a number of broadcast members at WCVB-TV.

SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris and over 125 members proudly show their cards at the 2017 New England annual membership meeting on April 3 in Boston.

This item was originally featured in the May 2017 local newsletter.