Friday, September 4, 2009

MEMBER ALERT: SAG CAUCUSES FOR 2009 INTERACTIVE MEDIA AGREEMENT


Attend a Caucus for an Update on the Status of Negotiations for the
2009 Interactive Media Agreement
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
FROM THE SCREEN ACTORS GUILD:


Screen Actors Guild will host caucuses for the purpose of providing an update to members on the status of negotiations for the 2009 Interactive Media Agreement. The caucuses will be held in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and San Francisco (please see the locations and times below). Members of the Interactive Media Agreement negotiating committee and staff will be in attendance to provide the update.

Please inform your fellow Guild members who work under this agreement about these important meetings. Participation is limited only by fire department regulations.

When: Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Locations:

Los Angeles: Two identical caucuses will be held — you may choose the time that is most convenient for you
First Caucus: 4–5:30 p.m. (PDT)
Second Caucus: 7–8:30 p.m. (PDT)
James Cagney Board Room, ground floor
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated.

New York: 7-8:30 p.m. (EDT) (Videoconference with Los Angeles)
Leon Janney Board Room
360 Madison Ave, 12th floor
New York, NY 10017
RSVP to Courtney Doherty by email at cdoherty@sag.org or by phone at (212) 827-1402

Chicago: 6–7:30 p.m. (CDT) (Teleconference with Los Angeles)
1 East Erie St., Ste. 650
Chicago, IL 60611
RSVP to Kit Woods by email at kwoods@aftra.com or by phone at (312) 867-2547

San Francisco: 4–5:30 p.m. (PDT) (Teleconference with Los Angeles)
350 Sansome St., Ste. 900
San Francisco, CA 94104
RSVP to Jessica Bowker by email at jbowker@aftra.com or by phone at (415) 391-7510

Performers who work the Interactive Media Agreement and who are not from these cities, yet happen to find themselves in these locations on the day of the caucuses are invited to attend.

All paid-up SAG members in good standing who work under the Interactive Agreement should attend. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of young performers under 18 years-old are welcome. PLEASE BRING YOUR SAG MEMBERSHIP CARD FOR ADMITTANCE (paid thru October 31, 2009).