Host Committee Chair Lisa Ann Walter and SAG-AFTRA L.A. Local elected leaders cut the cake with Ed Asner at a special celebration for his 90th birthday at the L.A. military heroes and take-home gifts for all attendees. Attendees enjoyed a holiday feast, carolers, a complimentary headshot station, “sparkliest” holiday attire competition, a station for letter-writing to overseas U.S. Host Committee’s Annual Winter Celebration, which drew more then 1,000 union members to SAG-AFTRA Plaza on Dec. SAG-AFTRA members Anthony Marciona, Stephen Peluso and Michael Patrick Bruen write letters to service members at the SAG-AFTRA L.A. Panelists discussed growing job opportunities for senior performers. SAG-AFTRA National Seniors Committee members gather with CSA Casting Directors and other panelists before the CSA Senior Actors Town Hall at SAG-AFTRA Plaza on Aug. In case you didn’t see the email, here is the link: /los-angeles-local-committee-service-request-form. If you would like to get involved, don’t forget to sign up for local committee service. I would love to see you there because, after all, it is your future! Come see how your union goes about handling the very things that affect you. Since the pandemic, we have been operating virtually, but in due time we’ll be back to in-person meetings. The Los Angeles Local is one of the few SAG-AFTRA boardrooms that allow observers. Lastly, my wish is to inspire newer, younger members to get involved in growing and expanding this union together. My job is to set the tone, and I am hoping we can all come together to uplift each other toward cooperation and a greater good. But the rancor, the lack of transparency, the disrespect insinuated is a toxic brew that needs to be swept out. We can agree that at some point we will disagree that’s what makes for a healthy democracy, a healthy member-run union. Service at times is not easy but it is well worth the reward of helping our fellow members.Īfter many years of experiencing the divide within our boardrooms, I feel it is necessary for a change, to shift the culture in how we go about the business of the union. As the largest local in the union, I want you to know that I will do my best to represent the interests of every one of you. Young and old, seasoned and just starting, my job is to ensure that the protections and gains made by previous generations continue to help and enrich the lives of the members whose chosen fields are covered here: broadcasters, dancers, background, singers, stunt performers, recording artists, voiceover artists, actors. Each and every one of you, with your hopes, dreams and successes, is important to the well-being of this union.Īnd that is why we call it a union. It is an honor and responsibility that I do not take lightly. Thank you for supporting me in becoming your SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local President!
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