New Mexico

 

Join Your Fellow SAG-AFTRA New Mexico Members for a TV/Theatrical/Streaming Solidarity Gathering and Photo Op in Santa Fe
 

The SAG-AFTRA New Mexico Local leadership and staff will be on hand to provide updates on negotiations and the strike actions (if there are any) and to answer any questions you may have regarding the NM Local in general.
 

The afternoon will include good conversation and some light refreshments. This is a great chance to connect with other NM members, friends and allies, show your strike support and to capture photos you can upload onto social media to reinforce the message that SAG-AFTRA New Mexico members are standing strong behind their union and the TV/Theatrical/Streaming negotiating committee! 

There will be limited SAG-AFTRA Strike T-Shirts available on a first come, first serve basis. If you have already received a strike T-shirt, please wear it – or any other SAG-AFTRA swag you may have.
 

RSVP: The event is free and no advance reservations are required. That said, if you have the ability to log onto your SAG-AFTRA account and fill out the reservation form to let us know you're coming it would be greatly appreciated.

Questions: Please email nm@sagaftra.org.

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

 

 

 

Please join your fellow New Mexico members and special guests for a solidarity rally in support of a fair TV/Theatrical/Streaming contract! Open to members, pre-members, labor activists, industry partners, strike supporters! 

We have a limited amount of SAG-AFTRA STRONG T-shirts for SAG-AFTRA members which will be handed out on a first come first serve basis. To receive a t-shirt, please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID card or digital card in the member app. If you already have a strike T-shirt or have other SAG-AFTRA gear to wear, please do!

*LOCATION NOTE: The closest park access to the rally is from Mountain Rd (across from the NM Museum of Natural History & Science). There’s street parking and also limited spots in the ABQ Museum of Art & History lot at the other end of the park.

CLICK HERE for a map that will help you locate the exact area in the park.

No advance RSVP necessary. Registrations will take place on site. When you arrive, please check in at the sign in table.

Don’t forget your hat, sunscreen and water bottle!

Whether or not you are able to join in-person, be sure to show your support on social media with #SAGAFTRAStrike  #SAGAFTRAStrong  #SAGAFTRAMembers  and #HuelgaSAGAFTRA.

For more information on the SAG-AFTRA strike, please visit sagaftrastrike.org. If you have questions concerning this event, please contact Julie Crane at julie.crane@sagaftra.org

If you need an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation,please email nm@sagaftra.org. Don’t forget to specify the accommodation you are requesting. You will be contacted by staff to discuss your request as needed.

 

Please join your New Mexico Local siblings in solidarity on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. We’ll be meeting outside the main gate at Netflix ABQ Studios. There should be plenty of street parking. 

SAG-AFTRA members, along with labor movement kin and allies, will be gathering together to picket in support of our rights, our livelihoods, and our futures!

When you arrive, please check in at the sign in table or look for designated SAG-AFTRA staff/volunteers holding clipboards. We have a limited amount of SAG-AFTRA STRONG T-shirts for SAG-AFTRA members which will be handed out on a first come first serve basis. To receive a strike t-shirt, please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID card or digital card in the member app. If you already have some SAG-AFTRA gear to wear, please do! Don’t forget your hat, sunscreen and water bottle!

No advance RSVP necessary, sign-in registration will be onsite. Open to members, pre-members, labor activists, industry partners, strike supporters!

Whether or not you are able to join in-person, be sure to show your support on social media with #SAGAFTRAStrike l #SAGAFTRAStrong l #SAGAFTRAMembers l and #SAGAFTRANM

For more information on the SAG-AFTRA strike, please visit sagaftrastrike.org.

If you have questions concerning this event, please contact Julie Crane at julie.crane@sagaftra.org 

The SAG-AFTRA Arizona-Utah, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico Locals will conduct a local wages and working conditions (W&W) meeting in preparation for the 2023 TV/Theatrical Contracts negotiations. 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. 

Arizona-Utah, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico Locals Meeting via Zoom: 
Wednesday, Jan, 18, 5-7 pm PT/6-8 pm MT

Steps to attend:

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

In addition, SAG-AFTRA will conduct the following constituency group caucuses during the coming weeks. Visit sagaftra.org/2023ww to RSVP and for updates.

National Dancers Caucus
Thursday Jan. 5, 1-3 pm PT/2-4 pm MT

National Voiceover Caucus
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2-4 pm PT/3-5 pm MT

National Diversity Caucus
Thursday, Jan. 12, 1-3 pm PT/2-4 pm MT

WHO CAN ATTEND

*W&W meetings are only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing, paid 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.

REQUIRED CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
In order to participate in the wages and working conditions process, you must electronically complete the Confidentiality Agreement sent to you automatically upon your RSVP. You will only need to complete this form once for the entire W&W process. 

QUESTIONS? 
Email tvtheatrical2023@sagaftra.org

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 for members of Arizona-Utah, Colorado, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston-Austin, New Mexico and New Orleans Locals. The National Board has recently appointed a National Self-Tape Committee to explore and consider ways to address 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. 

WHEN: Mon., Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. MT

RSVP: Please complete the form below to RSVP. You must be logged in to see the RSVP form. 

The Zoom meeting will have a waiting room enabled. You must have a Zoom account that identifies you by name to be admitted from the waiting room. If you do not have a Zoom account, please be sure to register for one PRIOR to the meeting. Your Zoom account name shown on screen must match the name you use to RSVP to be admitted from the Zoom waiting room. 

If you cannot attend and have comments to share about self-taped auditions, please email them 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 event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru October 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.

Please join your fellow New Mexico Local members for our annual membership meeting. While the method of meeting may be slightly different, the community feeling will be the same. Hope to see you there! 

We have a special guest: SAG-AFTRA National Director, Background Contracts, Stephanie Perry will join us to talk about the new Albuquerque Background Actor Zone established under the 2022 Netflix Agreement. This represents the first new background zone under the Union’s Entertainment Contracts in 24 years.

Learn your rights under the agreement. Stay informed of best practices. Bring your questions and get the answers on all aspects, including:

• What are the terms of the Albuquerque Netflix Background Zone?
• Why was an ABQ Background Zone created?
• When does the Background Zone apply to a production shooting locally?
• Can I still accept non-covered Background work under other non-Netflix projects?

You’ll also receive updates about all things related to the market and have the opportunity to learn and ask questions of elected New Mexico Local representatives and staff. 

RSVP Required: Log in to see the RSVP form below and RSVP by Thurday, November 3 at noon MT. If more than one SAG-AFTRA member per household will be attending, each will need to RSVP individually. Members must have a registered Zoom account in order to participate and agree to not forward their unique registration link for this meeting to anyone else or permit other unauthorized individuals to hear the meeting audio or see the meeting video.  

We recommend participating from a location that has the necessary internet access for optimal viewing. You must use a Zoom account with the same email address that was submitted with the RSVP. Members will be expected to engage with professionalism and courtesy.  

Please note: You will receive your unique Zoom information the day before the meeting from Zoom <no-reply@zoom.us>. If you have trouble joining the Zoom meeting, please email webhelp@sagaftra.org or call (323) 549-6789.

Questions about the meeting? Please contact julie.crane@sagaftra.org. 

By RSVPing below, you agree to the following:

"I understand that in order to be eligible to attend the meeting I must be a paid-up member in good standing of the New Mexico Local or in compliance with the November 2022 Dues Relief Extension Program or a parent/guardian of an eligible member under 18 years old. I agree to not forward my unique registration link for this meeting to anyone else or permit other unauthorized individuals to hear the meeting audio or see the meeting video."

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members of the New Mexico Local in good standing (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. 

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.
 

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. 
 

10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT / Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET

WATCH NOW AT: https://youtu.be/eBnZ1t27mLc

Featuring: 
SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair
and
National Director, Background & NY Entertainment Contracts Stephanie Perry

Join the SAG-AFTRA President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement to zip through the basics of compensation when working background on a TV/Theatrical/New Media production. This presentation will cover: 

• Payments for costume fittings
• Rates for providing required wardrobe
• Who to call with questions

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.

10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT / Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET
Please click here or copy and paste this URL into your browser to view the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8kR04yLk9c

Featuring: 
National Board Member Ilyssa Fradin
and
Director, Commercials Contracts Claudette Singh

Join the SAG-AFTRA President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement for another primer that breaks down the updated provisions of the newly ratified, groundbreaking 2022 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contracts. Commercials 101: Four Provisions You Should Know, will cover new contract terms for:

• Social Media & YouTube Waiver
• Choreographers
• Theatrical/Industrial Exhibition
• Public Service Announcements (PSA’s)

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.