Belonging to SAG-AFTRA is such an honor and you have to be so proud of it. [The union] is a reflection of a group of people who are dedicated artists who know what they’re doing. It’s a symbol of excellence to belong to SAG-AFTRA.
Hernán de Béky
Voiceover Artist
Being a part of a union can empower workers on the job and enable them to create their own equitable workspaces. For many SAG-AFTRA members, being a part of the union has brought significant, positive changes to their work as professional artists.
On April 4, an all-star group of members — SAG-AFTRA National Organizing Committee member Ellen Crawford; SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local Organizing Committee member and KCRW disc jockey Jason Kramer; SAG-AFTRA Dallas-Fort Worth Local Board member Suzanne Burkhead; voiceover artist and SAG-AFTRA National Spanish Language Media Committee Chair Hernán de Béky; and singer and L.A. Local Singers Committee member Amy Keys — joined SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair for the SAG-AFTRA President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement panel, Union Organizing & the Union Difference.
During the hourlong panel, the group held an in-depth discussion about the importance of union organizing. Interwoven with key topics, such as the nuances of organizing and ways to address anti-union sentiment from employers, were organizing success stories and advice on how newly joined and longtime members can further their union participation locally and nationally.
Other panels, interviews and webinars are available at sagaftra.org/videos.
The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA’s endorsement.
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