SAG Considering Joint Talks with AFTRA

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The Screen Actors Guild has voted to explore a bargaining partnership with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. The move mirrors AFTRA’s actions of last month, when it formed a high-level cabinet to examine jointly negotiations with SAG.

Should joint negotiations occur, they would comprise a first step toward possible merger of the two talent guilds, a move vocally supported by recently elected SAG national president Ken Howard. SAG’s current two-year contract, approved last April, doesn’t expire until spring 2011, but the guild and the studios have agreed to start negotiations on the next deal early, on Oct. 1.

Screen Actors Guild President Ken Howard said, “I am very pleased with the vote and thank the Board for their leadership and foresight on this important issue. I so appreciate the Board’s cooperative spirit in this discussion and throughout the day, and feel confident that our Guild is moving in the right direction.”

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