Thread by @sagaftra

2020 has been a challenging year for everyone around the world, but there’s been so much to celebrate right here at #SAGAFTRA. Check out the highlights!

Robert De Niro received the 56th SAG Life Achievement Award at the 26th Annual @sagawards

We unveiled landmark Industry Standards and Protocols for the use of Intimacy Coordinators on Jan. 29 followed by two booklets fully addressing nudity and intimate scenes on set.

On Feb. 28, #sagaftramembers, community leaders and sister unions rallied outside the Spanish Broadcasting System’s Los Angeles office in a call to negotiate their first collective bargaining agreement.

SAG-AFTRA and @The_AFM announced record-breaking royalty payments for session musicians and singers through the Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund.

.@directorsguild @IATSE @Teamsters and @sagaftra released ‘The Safe Way Forward’ joint report detailing science--based protocols for safety on sets. bit.ly/2KxM2GL

#sagaftramembers voted to approve the 2020 TV/Theatrical Agreement and the 2020 SAG-AFTRA TV Animation Contracts.

From #statehouse to #capitolhill, we fought all year to ensure members get the help they need including 💵 for mixed income earners, #UIBenefits, PUI extension, the #CASEAct, the #ProtectLawfulStreamingAct, NY’s Right of Publicity #ProtectMyImage and more.

.@sagaftra @directorsguild @IATSE @Teamsters and the Basic Crafts announced the adoption of COVID-19 testing and protocols on-set. The protocols allow for safer production during the COVID-19 pandemic and got members back to work.

SAG-AFTRA’s automated residuals payment program reached its millionth deposit with over $200 million in residuals sent directly to members.

2020 brought us many new #sagaftramembers including content creators from broadcast stations @WeMakeWAMU @WBGOUnion @WeMakeKDKA @MPRMusicUnions who voted to recognize @sagaftra as their union.