Unite for Strength thanks the scores who supported us with donations, endorsements, time, and by spreading the word about our campaign to change the course of the Screen Actors Guild. On September 18th, thanks to that support, 18 of our 33 candidates won seats on the Hollywood Board, with five of those as National Board representatives as well. (see below) What this means is that with your help Unite for Strength accomplished something crucial: we shifted the balance of power in the SAG National Boardroom for the first time in many years and the impact of that shift immediately impacted the decisions being made in the Board Room. (Visit the following links for further details and current news: TV/ Theatrical Contract Negotiations and Commercial Contract Negotiations)
It’s hard to imagine these things happening before this election, without the presence of our Unite for Strength leaders working cooperatively with SAG leaders from every part of the country. In other words, your support of Unite for Strength has already had a powerful impact on SAG, and the future of professional performers. We hope you’ll take pride in the part you played in that. This is just the first step. We will be looking for your continued support in the upcoming year: in the AFTRA board elections this spring, and the next SAG elections for Board, President and Secretary/Treasurer elections in the fall. By building on this success and keeping this momentum going, we can and will create the powerful, unified representation that professional media performers need and deserve.
With Respect and Gratitude, Unite for Strength
Adam Arkin** • Michelle Allsopp • Edoardo Ballerini • Bob Bergen • Amy Brenneman** • L. Scott Caldwell* • Gabrielle Carteris* • William Charlton • Assaf Cohen* • Tim DeKay* • Fred Fein • Googy Gress • Dulé Hill * • Ken Howard** • Clyde Kusatsu* • Matt Letscher • John Carroll Lynch • Anthony Molinari • Pamela Reed** • Mandy Steckelberg • Ashley Crow* • Doug Savant • Bill Smitrovich* • Richard Speight* • Keith Szarabajka • Steve Tom • Stacey Travis* • Tom Verica • Ned Vaughn* • Marcia Wallace* • Kate Walsh** |
