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#SAGAFTRA background performers we need to talk about your coverage & Netflix contract. Look at this map & comment from @peggylane & see if this helps visualize new problem you have
Your voices should have been heard. If you want it to change vote for @MembershipFirst & @IDEAL_NY
And now some 'background' on @MatthewModine
Let's talk @MatthewModine's qualifications for #SAGAFTRA national board President.
His previous challenger ENDORSES him.
FunFact: His opponent has 0 experience serving her union as an officer, board member, convention delegate or even serving on 1 of numerous union committees.
Let's get more specific on what it means to serve union like @MatthewModine @MsJoelyFisher, @xoJodiLong @TheStuntJane & @TheDaveJolliffe have & why it's a must have in our current times, especially for most senior union leadership offices (crisis + steep learning curve = peril):
Here's the TL;DR on choosing the next #SAGAFTRA national board president & why that choice is @MatthewModine
What's the 'big deal' about being #SAGAFTRA's next national president? Isn't it easy, fun & glamorous? Here's @MatthewModine on the fiduciary nature of that role
Also here's what it means to be a fiduciary
@MatthewModine @MembershipFirst @IDEAL_NY So why be in a union at all? What are it's advantages & what's the real value of a strong union? And what is the #SAGAFTRA legacy at stake in these elections? #UnionStrong #1u
Here's @MatthewModine's answer
How does @MatthewModine plan to overcome contentiousness that's always been a part of #SAGAFTRA? [Spoiler Alert: Separate the issues & philosophical differences from the personalities & put all members interests above your own]
More from @MatthewModine on how to lead #SAGAFTRA as its next national board president & his values of listening to member's requests, of honestly & realistically assessing where the union stands, of being more transparent & problem solving
What is @MatthewModine's vision for #SAGAFTRA members & the union as it's next national board president?
So why not reelect incumbents from the other slate / party? What was their biggest failure?
Per @MatthewModine it's all about the #SAGAFTRA Health Plan
Note negotiating major union contract (TV/Theatrical) w/o noticing & addressing shortfalls to #SAGAFTRA Health Plan was unforced error on part of incumbents in opposing party. PR spin members' dues paid for to convince members who lost coverage otherwise compounds wasteful error
But what about those incumbents who say the #SAGAFTRA Health Plan & its trustees are separate from those responsible for the governance of the union?
@MatthewModine: Not so fast...
Put another way:
1) Union's governing board votes on hiring, firing & replacing #SAGAFTRA Health Plan trustees, trustees who owe a fiduciary duty to its union member beneficiaries
2) Money to fund union's health plan comes from hard bargaining when union contracts are negotiated
So how will @MatthewModine @MsJoelyFisher @MembershipFirst @IDEAL_NY & independent candidates negotiate better contracts
Per Matthew, know worth of performers' contributions, learn from other entertainment unions successes & failures & keep union strategy unobvious to employers.
Let's talk specific issues. What goals do @MatthewModine & @MembershipFirst want to achieve for #SAGAFTRA background performers? membershipfirst.com/platform-backg…
Bonus tweet: Here is @IDEAL_NY's specific goals for #SAGAFTRA background performers idealny.us/working-and-wa…
What about online casting submissions & performers self-taping their auditions? Here is @MatthewModine's take on this & @MembershipFirst's platform planks on these issues
A UNION-OWNED FREE ONLINE CASTING PLATFORM membershipfirst.com/platform-our-o…
Via @MembershipFirst platform SET STANDARDS, GUIDELINES & PROTECTION FOR SELF-TAPING membershipfirst.com/self-taping-gu…
Also via @MembershipFirst FREE LIVE & REMOTE SELF-TAPING AT PERFORMERS' UNION LOCALS membershipfirst.com/free-live-and-…
Bonus Tweet:@IDEAL_NY's platform plank addressing payment for auditions & self-taping idealny.us/platform
Also @MatthewModine & @Membership on ending discrimination & harassment membershipfirst.com/platform-endin…
Bonus Tweet: @IDEAL_NY's platform planks on ending discrimination & harassment idealny.us/workplace-safe…
@IDEAL_NY @MembershipFirst If you want know more about @MatthewModine & his current run for #SAGAFTRA National Board President go to this handy @DEADLINE article deadline.com/2021/07/matthe…
If you're curious is what all is in the @MembershipFirst platform for #SAGAFTRA members (there's a whole lot more than what was discussed in the DEADLINE Hollywood article) check this out membershipfirst.com/what-we-stand-…
And if you're curious about @IDEAL_NY's platform of issues, this is your link (especially handy for #SAGAFTRA members in the #NewYork #NY #NYC area local) idealny.us/platform
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