What does SAG (Screen Actors Guild) mean?
SAG (Screen Actors Guild) is a labor union that represents film and television actors, ensuring fair wages, safe working conditions, and benefits for its members. SAG merged with AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) in 2012 to form SAG-AFTRA. The union negotiates contracts for its members, ensuring they receive appropriate compensation, residuals, health benefits, and pension plans. For instance, SAG played a major role in securing residual payments for actors when their films are broadcast on television or streamed online.
Example:SAG negotiated new terms for streaming platforms to ensure actors receive proper residuals for their work.
Example: SAG-AFTRA offers a wide range of benefits for its members, including healthcare and pension plans, negotiated through collective bargaining agreements.
Did You Know?
The Screen Actors Guild was founded in 1933 to address issues like unsafe working conditions and unfair pay in Hollywood!
