SAG-AFTRA members Shangela, Rachel Bloom, Richard E. Grant and Sharon Lawrence all started their careers in commercials and expressed their support of producing union work while at the 25th Annual SAG Awards.
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BBH Hypocrites
Hypocrite: Bartle Bogle Hegarty Worldwide Chief Creative Officer Pelle Sjoenell says empathy is the key to good advertising, but does his agency have any for the actors they hire?
Hypocrite: Bartle Bogle Hegarty Los Angeles CEO Frances Great SAYS everyone should follow the Golden Rule, but her agency DENIES actors the contractual right to a living wage, healthcare and workplace protections.
Hypocrite: Bartle Bogle Hegarty Global Chief Experience Officer Neil Miller SAYS brands should invest care into their ads, but when it comes to the work, his agency, BBH, Inc., doesn’t CARE about accessing the best acting talent.
Hypocrite: Founding partner, Sir Nigel Bogle, says that great work cannot be done without great people but his company doesn't compensate actors fairly.
Hypocrite: Bartle Bogle Hegarty Global CEO Neil Munn SAYS he prizes creativity but his ad agency BBH turns its back on actors.
Hypocrite: Bartle Bogle Hegarty LA Strategy Chief Agathe Guerrier says people should come before profits, but she doesn’t recognize the actors who bring BBH ads to life are people and refuses to pay them fairly.
Hypocrite: After making millions from ad agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty, Inc., founder Sir John Hegarty complains about the “lack of morality” in business, but not about the morality of BBH refusing to pay actors fairly.
Hypocrite: Bartle Bogle Hegarty Global Chief Strategy Officer and NY Chair Sarah Watson helps steer Times Up Advertising and says the right thing about fairness and justice but her actions tell a different story. BBH has abandoned actors depriving them of union guarantees of safety and healthcare.
Rally at La Brea Tar Pits on Jan. 23
Nearly 1,000 SAG-AFTRA members and allies marched and rallied on Wednesday, January 23 at the La Brea Tar Pits’ Great Lawn to #StrikeBBH.
Front, from left, SAG-AFTRA Vice President, Los Angeles Clyde Kusatsu, National Executive Director David White, President Gabrielle Carteris, Secretary-Treasurer and L.A. Local President Jane Austin, and L.A. Local Board member Patrick Fabian lead the #StrikeBBH march from SAG-AFTRA Plaza to the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum Jan. 23, 2019. (Photo: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA)
Close to 1,000 SAG-AFTRA members, leaders and union allies marched from SAG-AFTRA Plaza to the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum Jan. 23, 2019 as part of the #StrikeBBH campaign, which calls for fair wages, benefits and safe sets for commercials performers. (Photo: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA)
From left, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director David White; L.A. Local Board member Patrick Fabian; IATSE Second International Vice President Thomas Davis; AFM Local 47 President John Acosta; SAG-AFTRA Vice President, Los Angeles Clyde Kusatsu; Teamsters Local 399 Business Agent Ed Duffy; SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris; SAG-AFTRA Secretary-Treasurer and L.A. Local President Jane Austin; and Teamsters Local 399 Secretary-Treasurer Steve Dayan , pose at SAG-AFTRA Plaza before the #StrikeBBH march and rally at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum Jan. 23, 2019. (Photo: SAG-AFTRA)
During the Jan. 23 #StrikeBBH rally, SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris told a crowd of close to 1,000 members, leaders and union allies that ad agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty, Inc. is attempting to illegally abandon the union’s commercials contracts and will be held accountable. (Photo: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA)
Nearly 1,000 members and allies came out Jan. 23, 2019 for a #StrikeBBH rally. (Photo: SAG-AFTRA)
SAG-AFTRA’s Commercials Contracts ensure that members can sustain a career as performers. Members deserve a fair contract! #StrikeBBH (Photo: SAG-AFTRA)
Members gathered in the James Cagney Boardroom at SAG-AFTRA Plaza Jan. 23, 2019 to spell out #StrikeBBH ahead of the march and rally. (Photo: SAG-AFTRA)
Close to 1,000 SAG-AFTRA members and allies marched from SAG-AFTRA Plaza in Los Angeles and rallied at the La Brea Tar Pits Jan. 23, 2018 to #StrikeBBH. (Photo: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA)
SAG-AFTRA members came loud and proud to the #StrikeBBH rally at the La Brea Tar Pits, Jan. 23, 2019. (Photo: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA)
“[BBH] knows that to tell their clients’ stories, they need storytellers—they need SAG-AFTRA members. They need you.” – National Executive Director David White (Photo: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA)
Honoring our contracts ensure fair wages and safe working conditions. #StrikeBBH (Photo: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA)
SAG-AFTRA members from across the country are united in the #StrikeBBH campaign. (Photo: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA)
Members show their support for the #StrikeBBH march and rally Jan. 23, 2019 with their #AdsGoUnions T-shirts. (Photo: SAG-AFTRA)
“BBH is doing nothing less than trying to take the food out of my kids’ mouths, take the furniture out of my house and dismantle the house that I live in. Why? Because they don’t want to pay a fair wage.” – Patrick Fabian (Better Call Saul), Los Angeles Local board member (Photo: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA)
Supporters of all ages joined SAG-AFTRA members and allies at the #StrikeBBH rally on Jan. 23, 2019.
John Acosta (center), president of American Federation of Musicians 47 (center) with local member musicians who provided a drumline for the SAG-AFTRA #StrikeBBH march and rally on Jan. 23, 2019.
Locals support Commercial Performers
Local members from across the country show their support for the BBH Strike.
Atlanta Local members raise their fists and #StrikeBBH sign high during their holiday party Dec. 17.
#StrikeBBH in Phoenix – Arizona-Utah Local members raise signs in solidarity against ad agency BBH on Dec. 12.
Members of the Chicago Local braved the cold to call out ad agency BBH on Dec. 5.
From left, members T. David Rutherford, Nancy Flanagan, Sheila Ivy Traister, Dulcie Camp and David Hartley-Margolin grab a quick photo op before the SAG-AFTRA Colorado holiday party on Dec. 10.
The Joe Louis monument in Detroit “strikes” against BBH on Dec. 3.
The Detroit local honors the impact of unions by posing in front of the city’s Labor’s Legacy monument on Dec. 3.
New Mexico Local President Marc Comstock, center left, along with fellow board and local members, offer BBH a seat at the table on Dec. 7.
Members of the Hawaii Local protest BBH with colorful signs between takes at the Aloha Tower on Dec. 13.
The Miami Local stands with #StrikeBBH letters in the local office on Dec. 18.
The New England Local Board joined fellow members and staff to “make way for ducklings” and protest ad agency BBH on Dec. 4.
Times Square’s TKTS steps lit up the path for New York on Dec. 4. The local’s efforts are part of the union’s continuing efforts against ad agency BBH’s illegal abandonment of the Commercial Contracts.
Ohio-Pittsburgh local president Paul Martino, far left, and members proudly pose with their SAG-AFTRA union cards and a special message to BBH. On Dec. 10, the local joined in the union’s continuing efforts against the ad agency’s illegal abandonment of the Commercial Contracts.
Members of the Philadelphia Local hold up their #StrikeBBH signs to protest the ad agency’s illegal abandonment of the Commercial Contracts on Dec. 12.
Portland Local members brave the rain to show their solidarity with the #StrikeBBH campaign outside of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Dec. 10.
Portland Local members brave the rain to show their solidarity with the #StrikeBBH campaign outside of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Dec. 10.
San Francisco-Northern California Local President Kathryn Howell, fourth from left, and members spell out #StrikeBBH in front of a cable car at California, Drumm and Market streets on Dec. 4.
The Seattle Local shows their full support for #StrikeBBH during their holiday party on Dec. 10.
Bake sale held for BBH on Nov. 1 in New York
More than 400 SAG-AFTRA members rallied at a mock bake sale to raise funds for BBH.
New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and SAG-AFTRA EVP and NY Local President Rebecca Damon at the bake sale for BBH on Nov. 1 (Photo credit: Margarita Corporan Photography/SAG-AFTRA)
SAG-AFTRA members attend the bake sale for BBH outside the agency’s New York offices. (Photo credit: Margarita Corporan Photography/SAG-AFTRA)
L-R: New York City Central Labor Council President Vincent Alvarez, New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento, New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, former SAG President Richard Masur, SAG-AFTRA EVP and NY Local President Rebecca Damon and NY Executive Director Jeffrey Bennett at the bake sale for BBH on Nov. 1 (Photo credit: Margarita Corporan Photography/SAG-AFTRA)
SAG-AFTRA Vice President, Actors/Performers, Samantha Mathis joins fellow members and supporters at the bake sale for BBH on Nov. 1 (Photo credit: Margarita Corporan Photography/SAG-AFTRA)
Cupcakes were handed out at the bake sale for BBH on Nov. 1 (Photo credit: Margarita Corporan Photography/SAG-AFTRA)
SAG-AFTRA members dress as cupcakes to show support for the union’s strike against BBH. (Photo credit: Margarita Corporan Photography/SAG-AFTRA)
New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento, New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, SAG-AFTRA EVP and NY Local President Rebecca Damon and New York City Central Labor Council President Vincent Alvarez attend the bake sale for BBH on Nov. 1 (Photo credit: Margarita Corporan Photography/SAG-AFTRA)
SAG-AFTRA Members and supporters chant outside of BBH New York offices on Nov. 1 (Photo credit: Margarita Corporan Photography/SAG-AFTRA)
Members hike to the Hollywood Sign on Oct. 26
After such a successful picket in Los Angeles in which nearly 1,000 performers amassed against BBH, members wanted to really drive the point home. On October 26, a group of SAG-AFTRA members hiked up to one of the most iconic symbols within the entertainment industry, the Hollywood Sign, in order to relay the message to BBH that Hollywood stands united and committed to #StrikeBBH
SAG-AFTRA members stand in solidarity against BBH to keep ads union. (Photo credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
At the heart of Hollywood are our SAG-AFTRA members, let’s keep it that way. #StrikeBBH (Photo credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
United we stand #StrikeBBH (Photo credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
SAG-AFTRA members will fight for their rights #StrikeBBH (Photo credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
We’re all stronger together. Let’s continue the fight to keep ads union #StrikeBBH (Photo credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
SAG-AFTRA members take a stand at the heart of Hollywood against ad agency BBH (Photo credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
SAG-AFTRA members continue the fight to keep ads union. (Photo credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
Picket held at the BBH L.A. offices on Sept. 27
Nearly 1,000 SAG-AFTRA members picketed the L.A. offices of ad agency BBH on Sept. 27. The union called a strike against BBH after it tried to illegally abandon its union contract and obligations to provide working actors with fair wages, safe sets and health benefits.
SAG-AFTRA members and allies gather outside of BBH L.A. (Photo Credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
What do we want? Union Contracts! When do we want them? Now! (Photo Credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
We have more power when we act collectively. Nearly 1,000 members and allies gathered outside of BBH L.A. (Photo Credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
We’re stronger together! SAG-AFTRA members and allies picket at BBH L.A. (Photo Credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
You earn higher wages and get more benefits working on SAG-AFTRA commercials. SAG-AFTRA member Katie Von Till stands up for members rights (Photo Credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
SAG-AFTRA members David Jolliffe, Dominic Oliver and Elliott Gould stand with their fellow brothers and sisters at BBH L.A. (Photo Credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
SAG-AFTRA Secretary-Treasurer and Los Angeles Local President Jane Austin leads the chants at BBH L.A. (Photo Credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
An outpouring of support from members and allies for SAG-AFTRA (Photo Credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
All performers deserve fair wages and safe sets. SAG-AFTRA members stand strong in unity. (Photo Credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)
The inflatable union rat stands strong with SAG-AFTRA. (Photo Credit: Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA)