Wednesday, September 16, 2009

AFTRA: 34 MILLION REASONS WHY BEING UNION MATTERS


From the AFTRA Press release: 34.4 Million Reasons Why Being Union Matters


As reported at the 2009 AFTRA National Convention, AFTRA recovered more than $34.4 million in claims and H&R contributions for AFTRA members since the last Convention in the summer of 2007.


This is real money that your union has pursued against employers and returned to AFTRA members. Although most of these claims were initiated by the union office through AFTRA’s normal enforcement and compliance efforts, some claims were initiated based on information we receive from you – the members – about late payments or payments not received at all, or discrepancies between your AFTRA H&R Earnings Report and your pay stubs, or seeing your commercial or TV show re-run but not receiving your residual.


As a professional performer or journalist, stay vigilant and keep track of your earnings. Learn about what your AFTRA contract guarantees. Check your payments against your own records and time sheets. If you notice a mistake or have any questions, contact your AFTRA office right away, and we’ll help you figure it out.


In this economy, every dollar counts, and AFTRA is here to help make sure that you and your family get all the money and benefits you deserve.


Learn more at http://www.aftra.com/