SAG/AFTRA Questions?

ANSWERS TO A COUPLE OF 'SAG/AFTRA  QUESTIONS,

WHICH WE ARE ASKED QUITE FREQUENTLY.

Will I be required to accept only union work once I join SAG-AFTRA?

Yes. You must be ready and willing to follow SAG-AFTRA’s rules and regulations and to accept ONLY union employment once you become a member of SAG-AFTRA.

First and foremost of all the SAG-AFTRA rules is Global Rule One. It is the foundation of SAG-AFTRA's strength in protecting and representing its members. Global Rule One states:

"No SAG-AFTRA member shall work as an actor or make an agreement to work as an actor for any producer who has not executed a basic minimum agreement with the union which is in full force and effect. This provision applies worldwide."

Does this mean that once I become a SAG-AFTRA member I may not accept ANY non-union performing work to supplement my income?

Yes it does! Again YEP!!!!!

• SAG-AFTRA members cannot accept an acting role in any studio, independent, low-budget, pilot, experimental, non-profit, interactive, educational, student, or ANY production, unless that producer has signed a Contract or Letter of Agreement with SAG-AFTRA.
• In addition, by joining SAG-AFTRA, members also agree to abide by Rule 9, which states that members of one of the Four A performers' unions (SAG-AFTRA, Equity, AGVA, AGMA) will not accept non-union work in another union's jurisdiction.

You will not have to worry about this AT ALL until you become SAG/AFTRA qualified.

PERIOD

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