Comments on: THE UNIONS – SAG, AFTRA AND EQUITY

By: admin

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:43:25 +0000

The location changes nothing. As to your other question, contact AFTRA and ask them. That’s called “doing your homework”.

By: admin

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:42:04 +0000

You could put “AFTRA Eligible”, but nobody does that. Just say “AFTRA”, because everyone knows it’s a snap to join, even if you don’t have all the money, because they do have a payment plan.

By: Elysia

Elysia — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:48:01 +0000

My young daughter ( 7) has been hired for an AFTRA job in Dallas, as apposed to where we live..in LA. Does this change anything? Also, are you only allowed one “freebie” with AFTRA before you become a must join, or is it after the second job like SAG?

Thank you!

By: Emilie

Emilie — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:29:59 +0000

So…if I have been Taft-Hartley’d what exactly to do I put on my resume now? Would it be AFTRA like you posted above even though I have not officially joined? Or would I put something like “Taft-Hartley’d”?

Thanks for the help!

By: admin

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:27:56 +0000

Congratulations on the Taft-Hartley!

You should wait a few weeks and then call your local AFTRA office. They have a terrible phone system, but you can bypass all of the rigmarole by hitting “O”. When you reach an operator, ask for the Membership department. They’ll ask for your name and social, and should then explain what happens next.

Basically, you will not be an official member until you have paid off the entire dues amount. BUT…we would advise you to do that via the payment plan, instead of forking over fifteen or sixteen hundred dollars.

Put AFTRA on your resumes NOW. You may submit yourself at any and all times for any and all union jobs. If someone wants to hire you, a little thing like joining the union isn’t going to stop them. They will Taft-Hartley you for SAG jobs, too, if they need you.

Good luck!

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:31:48 +0000

Thank you for the informative article, I recently shot an AFTRA spot in which they taft-hartley’d me. My question is what happens now? when will I receive my AFTRA membership number? Is this something I need to contact the union about or does it arrive in the mail etc.?

Also–one more question, when can I begin submitting for AFTRA jobs?

Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions.

By: HP Editor

HP Editor — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:08:28 +0000

First of all, you, the actor, do not have to worry about this. Even if there were a “penalty” for the producers, it would be part of their cost of doing business. If they like an actor well enough to Taft-Hartley him or her, they know in advance what that will cost. It’s their problem, not yours.

Secondly, that “penalty” has long been an excuse used by casting offices who do not wish to hire someone or present him to their producers, in case the producers complain about some extra paperwork.

Finally, if there is a penalty, it’s news to us. If you find out otherwise from the horse’s mouth, i.e. SAG, feel free to let us know.

Thanks for writing.

The Editor

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:15:03 +0000

I’ve read elsewhere online that if a production Taft-Hartley’s an actor they have to pay SAG a penalty fee. If this a new requirement (2010) or what the original information incorrect?

By: HP Editor

HP Editor — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:06:42 +0000

The answers to both questions are clearly stated in the article. Try reading it again, please.

By: Lizbeth Pena

Lizbeth Pena — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:35:33 +0000

How much experience you have to have to become a member of AFTRA about how much do you have to pay?