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SAG-AFTRA Midwest locals will be conducting wages and working conditions (W&W) meetings in preparation for the 2023 TV/Theatrical Contracts negotiations. These meetings are open to members of the following locals: Chicago, Ohio-Pittsburgh, Michigan, Twin Cities and Missouri Valley.

This is your opportunity to recommend proposed changes to these contracts. 

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. Please check your email and sagaftra.org/2023ww for updates as additional wages and working conditions meetings are announced.

Midwest Locals Meetings via Zoom** (all times Central):

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 1 pm CT RSVP below; you must be logged in to RSVP.

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 6 pm CT

Monday, January 9, 2023, 1 pm CT

Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 6 pm CT

Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 1 pm CT

**Dates and times are subject to change, so please refer to sagaftra.org/2023ww for changes and/or additions to the schedule.

Steps to attend:

• Make sure your dues are in good standing.
• Have a Zoom account that identifies you by name. 
• RSVP on the form below.
• Complete the Confidentiality Agreement you will be sent prior to the meeting.

WHO CAN ATTEND:

*W&W meetings are only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing thru April 30, 2023, or in compliance with the November 2022 Dues Relief Extension. No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

CAN’T ATTEND A MEETING?

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 tvtheatrical2023@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before start of event. 

You are invited to join a regional member informational meeting to discuss self-taped auditions. The SAG-AFTRA National Board has recently appointed a National Self-Tape Committee to explore and consider ways to improve the self-tape process. This topic has significant relevance to our actor/performer members and this is an opportunity to provide important feedback for the committee’s consideration. 

This meeting is open to all members in good standing from the following locals: Chicago, Ohio-Pittsburgh, Michigan, Missouri Valley and Twin Cities.

If you have comments, concerns or experiences to share, we encourage your participation.

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

If you are unable to attend but have comments about self-taped auditions, please email your comments to linda.dowell@sagaftra.org with Self-Taping in the subject line. 

SAG-AFTRA national constituency groups and locals across the country will be conducting wages and working conditions (W&W) meetings in the coming weeks in preparation for the TV/Theatrical Contracts negotiations. The TV/Theatrical Contracts expire June 30, 2023. Watch your email or visit sagaftra.org/2023ww for a current meeting schedule and plan to join us. Member participation is vital to this process.

This meeting is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members paid thru Oct. 31, 2022 or April 30, 2023, or in compliance with the November 2022 Dues Relief Extension. No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Virtual Studio Jams are a way to plug in with other members, get practice in the medium, work on industry-relevant material, and give and share feedback as you flex your muscles in a low-pressure setting - your own house!

KRC's On Cam Jam is a perfect place to get up on your camera to work on sides, scenes, or the kind of copy that interests you! This is a great time to ask self-tape questions and discuss technology with other members.

KRC's VO Jam affords voice actors a time and place to work on copy, listen to feedback, ask all your tough tech questions, and make tweaks and revisions to get in tip top shape for the next voice gig!

RSVP is required. Please RSVP here.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

Virtual Studio Jams are a way to plug in with other members, get practice in the medium, work on industry-relevant material, and give and share feedback as you flex your muscles in a low-pressure setting - your own house!

KRC's On Cam Jam is a perfect place to get up on your camera to work on sides, scenes, or the kind of copy that interests you! This is a great time to ask self-tape questions and discuss technology with other members.

KRC's VO Jam affords voice actors a time and place to work on copy, listen to feedback, ask all your tough tech questions, and make tweaks and revisions to get in tip top shape for the next voice gig!

RSVP is required. Please RSVP here.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

Join the Chicago Local for the Chicago Labor Day Parade on Saturday September 3. We are looking for at least 20-25 members to ride on the Chicago Federation of Labor float, or to walk the route if they prefer.

The parade will be followed by "Eddiefest." It's a fair for labor families, with music, free food and drinks and amusements like games and bounce houses. 

Where: The parade begins at 104th and Ewing and marches two miles south to Eggers Grove (3900 E. 112th Street).

Parking will be at Eggers Grove with shuttle buses taking participants to the start of the parade. The shuttle buses will run from 9:30 - 11:30. We will also give out SAG-AFTRA swag to members who come. 

When: Saturday, Sept. 3, noon ET. Please arrive by 11:15 a.m. to get on the float. The parade starts at noon.

RSVP: RSVP is required. Please RSVP to Eric Chaudron eric.chaudron@sagaftra.org or call (312) 351-0938 by September 1. 

Please continue to follow all state and federal guidelines related to COVID-19. Additional resources can be found here.

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider.

Featuring: National Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair and National Director, Voiceover Treslyn Williams

Join the SAG-AFTRA President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement for a primer on the basic contract terms for dubbing work. This presentation will review: 

• Which contracts cover dubbing
• Type of work covered
• Pay rates

When: Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, 10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT / Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET

Watch Now: https://youtu.be/OlNi-HH7-OU

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program.

This program will be recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.
 

The SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local will be conducting Wages & Working Conditions (“W&W”) meetings in preparation for the 2022 Corporate/Educational & Non-Broadcast Contract (“CoEd Contract”). The Co/Ed contract expires October 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*.

Please check your email and the Chicago Local webpage for any additional meetings or updates.

WHEN: August 22, 2022 Noon-2p.m. CT Via Zoom

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, you may submit proposal recommendations by email at CoEd2022@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by 5 pm on Monday, August 29, 2022.  

*W&W meetings are only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2022 or in compliance with the May 2022 dues relief extension program) — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. 

SAG-AFTRA will be conducting a Wages & Working Conditions (“W&W”) meeting specifically for the Mid-sized and Small Locals in preparation for the  2022 SAG-AFTRA Corporate/Educational & Non-Broadcast (“Co/Ed Contract”) Negotiations. The Co/Ed Contract expires October 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.

WHEN: Wednesday, August 31, 10 am - 1 pm PT/12 pm - 3 pm CT/1 pm - 4 pm ET

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

RSVP: RSVPs are required, please fill out the form below to RSVP. Once you've registered you will receive an email with more information and the zoom link from webmaster@sagaftra.org. Please be sure to check your spam folder if you have not received the email.

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting, you may submit proposal recommendations by email at CoEd2022@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by 5 pm on Monday, August 29, 2022.  

W&W meetings are only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2022 or in compliance with the May 2022 dues relief extension program) — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. 
 

The At the Table table read series is returning virtually with the script “Go to the Body” written by SAG-AFTRA member Kyra Jones.  After Sanaa, a rising racial justice organizer, is sexually assaulted by a fellow activist, she tries to bury her trauma and return to her normal life. But when her boxer fiancé, Kendrick, pushes her to fight back, the couple must grapple with their conflicting definitions of justice, healing, and protection.

The table read will take place on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 6:30 pm via Zoom.  If you would like to attend, please RSVP below, and the ZOOM link will be sent to you the morning of the 19th.

At the Table is a table read series which began in 2019 in partnership with IFA Chicago.  SAG-AFTRA Chicago members read scripts for a local filmmakers upcoming production.  Past scripts have included Kris Rey's "I Used to go Here" and Alex Heller's "The Year Between". 

Kyra Jones (she/her) is a Chicago-based Black feminist screenwriter, filmmaker, and actor whose work focuses on Black women experiences with intimate relationships, sex, and liberation. She received her degree in Theatre and Gender Studies from Northwestern University. Kyra is a script reader for Janelle Monae's production company, Wondaland Pictures. Most recently, she was staffed as a writer on Woke (Hulu) and Queens (ABC).

As a creator, she's known for her award-winning web series The Right Swipe (OTV) which she co-wrote, executive produced, and starred in. The Right Swipe was an official selection at Austin Film Festival, Urbanworld Film Festival, and several others. Her comedy script, Good Vibes Only, won Best Pilot at the 2020 Nashville Film Festival and was a finalist for Shore Scripts. Her upcoming feature, Go to the Body, won The Pitch at the 2020 Chicago International Film Festival and Screencraft's virtual pitch competition. As an actor, she’s appeared on the series finale of Empire (Fox), Chicago Justice (NBC), Kappa Force (Revry), and Seeds (OTV).

In addition to being an artist, Kyra is a professional sex educator and survivor advocate. She served as the assistant director of Northwestern University's sexual health and violence resource center, CARE. She has given lectures and workshops around the United States on consent, healthy relationships, transformative justice, sexual violence in the Black community, prison abolition, intimacy coordination, and more. She has worked with Tarana Burke of 'me too.', Mariama Kaba, A Long Walk Home, and other Black women anti-sexual violence organizers.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2022, or in compliance with the May 2022 Dues Relief Extension). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Attention new and existing members: Join us Wednesday, September 21 at 11:30 am for a chance to hear from member leaders and staff about SAG-AFTRA and all of the great ways to get involved. Learn new things and get answers to any questions you have about SAG-AFTRA. We will meet via ZOOM.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2022, or in compliance with the May 2022 Dues Relief Extension). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.