SAG-AFTRA Members Host Bake Sale Outside BBH's New York Office

WHAT: SAG-AFTRA members will host a bake sale rally outside of Bartle Bogle Hegarty’s New York office. Members will be joined by notable elected political and labor officials, a live brass band and will “raise” money to help BBH make ends meet. The ad agency said recently that it was no longer a SAG-AFTRA signatory, violating its contract in the process. The action is part of an ongoing strike with BBH.

WHEN:  Thursday, Nov. 1 at noon EDT
 

WHERE: BBH New York | 32 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10013
 

WHO: 

• Rebecca Damon, SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President, NY Local President
• Kathy Hochul, NY Lieutenant Governor
• Brad Hoylman, NY State Senator, 27th Senate District
• Mario Cilento, President, NY State AFL-CIO
• Vincent Alvarez, President, New York City Central Labor Council

Additional labor support from:

• Writers Guild of America East (WGA East)
• Local 817, International Brotherhood of Theatrical Teamsters (IBT)
• Local 802, American Federation of Musicians (AFM), IATSE
• Local 52, Motion Picture Studio Mechanics, IATSE
• Local 829 United Scenic Artists, IATSE
• Local 161, Script Supervisors, IATSE
• Local 600, International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE
• Actors’ Equity Association
• ACTRA

WHY: SAG-AFTRA is on strike against ad agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH). The agency has been signed to the union’s Commercials Contract for almost 20 years, but they now claim the union agreement doesn’t apply to them. Members have been instructed to not accept any work for BBH, which is illegally attempting to abandon its union contract with SAG-AFTRA and evade its responsibility to:

• always shoot union commercials
• pay fair wages
• contribute to performers’ pension and health benefits
• guarantee safe sets
• commit to the responsible and respectful use of performers’ images, voices and performances

Join us for a cookie and cupcake at the BBH Bake Sale!

The first 100 members to arrive will receive a free SAG-AFTRA t-shirt!

To RSVP, click here. 
 

About SAG-AFTRA

SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other entertainment and media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. A proud affiliate of the AFL-CIO, SAG-AFTRA has national offices in Los Angeles and New York and local offices nationwide representing members working together to secure the strongest protections for entertainment and media artists into the 21st century and beyond. Visit SAG-AFTRA online at SAGAFTRA.org.