The New World

Not long ago, we celebrated the first anniversary of the AFTRA and SAG merger. After working to integrate operations, and with an ongoing restructuring, it is going to take some time to sort all the issues out. It is imperative that we do all we can to insure that the final product fosters the continued growth of our area as a world-class film and broadcast center. We have a lot of work to do to achieve this objective.

One positive achievement of the merger was announced at the recent SAG-AFTRA National Board plenary. Significant gains were made during the recent Commercials Contracts negotiations, resulting in the richest contract in the history of either SAG or AFTRA. Let’s hope future ventures achieve comparable positive results. If we all pull in the same direction, we can expect more of the same.

I urge you to look at our local’s Web page. It is undergoing some changes and promises to be a useful source of information.

In solidarity,

Charles Ferrara, SAG-AFTRA New Orleans National Board Member

This item was originally featured in the spring 2013 local newsletter.