Washington-Mid Atlantic Local

The Washington-Mid Atlantic Local represents members in our nation’s capital, as well as across North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

As both a film hub and the nation’s political media epicenter, our members work under a wide variety of SAG-AFTRA contracts. And, with the overwhelming number of national landmarks across our region, including Washington D.C. itself, Jamestown, Williamsburg, presidential estates and Civil War landmarks, our local resources keep productions returning again and again.

With a deep and experienced talent pool, including Emmy-award winning CSA casting directors and a top notch crew base, we’re home to numerous feature film and television series productions. And as home to the U.S. Government, large corporations, numerous universities, as well as the political media consulting industry, our members work a variety of contracts.

In addition to entertainment employment opportunities, our local negotiates and administers over 35 broadcast collective bargaining agreements for radio and television station units. The Washington-Mid Atlantic Local is one of the largest broadcast locals in the country.

A group photo of multiple, diverse individuals in a restaurant. Attire ranges from business casual to formal. All in the foreground have their arms raised in a cheer.

A diverse group of people stand in front of a large, white government building. Many hold various strike signs, including handmade signs. In the back rows of the group is a yellow SAG-AFTRA banner.

A diverse group of individuals gather in a park with the United States Capitol building behind them. The people are in two rows: The back row is standing, and the front row is kneeling. The individuals are wearing black “SAG-AFTRA Strong” T-shirts. Everyone is smiling, and some members have a raised fist.

A large and diverse group of people on the sidewalk outside of a building. They all wear black SAG-AFTRA T-shirts. They all have their fists in the air. A man sitting in the front row holds a black “SAG-AFTRA Strong” picket sign, while others hold informational pamphlets.

A large and diverse crowd of people stand in a large open room. Many of the people are wearing black “SAG-AFTRA Strong” T-shirts. Many of the people are smiling. A woman in the front holds a black and yellow “SAG-AFTRA on Strike” picket sign.

A diverse group of individuals stand outside on the pathway in front of a large building. Each person wears a black SAG-AFTRA T-shirt. Some people are cheering, others give a thumbs-up to the camera, while four people hold WGA picket signs.

A large and diverse group of people stands outside a large city building. There is a large AFL-CIO sign behind the group. Many wear black “SAG-AFTRA Supports WGA” shirts and carry various signs that say, “Union Strong,” “SAG-AFTRA Strong” and “Solidarity.”

From left Virji, Wang, and Migaki sit at a table with a blue tablecloth in front of microphones. Virji and Migaki, smiling, are turned toward Wang who is mid-speech.

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Washington-Mid Atlantic Local delegates and staff at the virtual SAG-AFTRA 2024 Special Convention.

No one was feeling crabby at the Crooked Crab in Maryland as Washington-Mid Atlantic Local members gathered together on Feb. 24, 2024, to celebrate the fine work done over the past year.

On Aug. 12, 2024, Washington-Mid Atlantic Local members, union kith and kin, and community supporters gather at Thalian Hall in Wilmington, North Carolina, to rally in support of a fair contract.

On July 14, 2024, Washington-Mid Atlantic Local members gather in solidarity at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on the first day of the SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical strike.

Washington-Mid Atlantic Local members gather on Aug. 3, 2023, at the Amazon HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia, to spread the word about protections for performers.

Washington-Mid Atlantic members and our union siblings gather at IATSE Local 487 in Baltimore to join together with speeches and songs of support and solidarity on Aug. 15, 2023.

In May 2023, Washington-Mid Atlantic members met at the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza in Washington, D.C., to stand with our union siblings in the WGA.

Hot Labor Summer at the House of Labor! On July 20, 2023, Washington-Mid Atlantic members gather at the AFL-CIO building to rally in support of a fair contract.

SAG-AFTRA Washington-Mid Atlantic Local broadcast members, from left, Al Jazeera English Producer Anar Virji; 7 News D.C. Reporter Joy Wang; and NPR Senior Producer, Education Lauren Migaki participate on a panel at the Asian American Journalists Association Conference in June 2023.

On Feb. 22, 2023, members of the Maryland Film community, including Washington-Mid Atlantic members, joined together at the Maryland State Capitol to speak in support of the film incentive.

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Dec 20 2024

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