Los Angeles

Los Angeles #AdsGoUnion Member Meeting: Increasing Our Leverage

Oct 22, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM PDT

Where: James Cagney Boardroom, SAG-AFTRA Plaza, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036

The Commercials Contract is up for renegotiation in a few months, so let’s pre-game!

Join us for an #AdsGoUnion (in-person) meeting where we’ll discuss how we can go into these negotiations united and strong. We'll talk about spreading the word on solidarity, having impactful conversations, and why attending the upcoming Wages & Working Conditions meetings is a crucial investment in your future. Come spend some time with your colleagues and talk about what matters to you, as a commercial performer!

When: Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Noon PT

Where: James Cagney Boardroom, SAG-AFTRA Plaza
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Parking: Please park in the SAG-AFTRA Plaza garage off of Curson Ave. and bring your parking ticket for validation.

RSVP: Log in to see the form below. Deadline to RSVP is Monday, Oct. 21. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your physical or digital membership card for admittance.

Questions? Reach out to adsgounion@sagaftra.org.

IMPORTANT NOTE: There is very limited space, so please sign up early and encourage others to do the same. Guests without registration confirmation will not be admitted.

Panelists are subject to change without notification.

This panel is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG- AFTRA. The information provided through the panel 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 panel.

This event is only open to active SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through Oct. 31, 2024). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event.

2025 L.A. Local Commercials Contracts W&W Meeting - Prioritization II - ZOOM

White text reading Commercials Contracts Wages & Working Conditions over a multi-color background.

Nov 20, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM PST

Where: Online via Zoom

The SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local will be conducting wages and working conditions (“W&W”) meetings in preparation for the negotiation of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and the SAG-AFTRA Audio Commercials Contract (collectively, the “Commercials Contracts”) which expire on March 31, 2025.

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*

Los Angeles W&W meetings will be hybrid (in person at SAG-AFTRA Plaza and by Zoom). You need to register only once and sign a confidentiality agreement to be able to attend any or all of the Los Angeles W&W meetings either in person or by Zoom. You will receive an auto reply from commercials2025@sagaftra.org with a link to electronically sign the required confidentiality agreement (which only needs to be signed once for W&W attendance).

Los Angeles Local W&W Meeting Schedule:

Monday, October 28, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. PT - Welcome & General
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IN PERSON or ZOOM

Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. PT - Influencers & General
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IN PERSON or ZOOM

Friday, November 1, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. PT - Artificial Intelligence
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IN PERSON or ZOOM

Monday, November 4, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. PT - Off Camera, Audio, and Spanish Language
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IN PERSON or ZOOM

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. PT - Commercials Extras/Background & General
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Friday, November 8, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. PT - Diversity & Sexual Harassment Prevention
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IN PERSON or ZOOM

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6 - 9 p.m. PT - General
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. PT - Categories (Dancers, Puppeteers, Singers, Stunts) & General
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Friday, November 15, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. PT - General & Wrap Up
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Final Week
(You must have attended at least four (4) Los Angeles Local W&W meetings to participate in the final week. National caucus attendance does not count towards this requirement.)

Monday, November 18, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. PT - Prioritization
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IN PERSON or ZOOM

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. PT - Prioritization II
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IN PERSON or ZOOM

WHERE: Meetings are hybrid and in person at the James Cagney Boardroom, SAG-AFTRA Plaza, 5757 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 and/or by Zoom. Upon RSVP you will receive a reply from commercials2025@sagaftra.org with a link to electronically sign the required confidentiality agreement and the Zoom link to attend any or all of the meetings (except where noted regarding the Final Week of meetings).

Parking will be validated. Please use the entrance to the parking garage on Curson between Wilshire Blvd. and 6th street.

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 commercials2025@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Thursday, November 14, 2024.

*W&W meetings are open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2024 or April 30, 2025.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. For in person meetings, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app for admittance.

2025 L.A. Local Commercials Contracts W&W Meeting - Prioritization II - IN PERSON

Nov 20, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM PST

Where: James Cagney Boardroom, SAG-AFTRA, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036