Join us on Thursday, March 5, for the Joint Policy Committee’s Miami Town Hall Meeting, hosted by ALMA. Our discussion will include:
Register now:
RSVP to Adriana.Hoak@AlmaAd.com (space is limited)
Date
Join us on Tuesday, November 4, for the Joint Policy Committee’s Chicago Town Hall Meeting, sponsored by Talent Partners. Discussion will include:
– Resolution of SAG-AFTRA CBA Issues
– Overview of the Audit Process
– Recent SAG-AFTRA Arbitrations
– Ad-ID
– Discussion of the Experimental Waiver for “Made Fors”
– AFM Update
Register now:
RSVP to Denise Busa (dbusa@talentpartners.com) at Talent Partners (space is limited)
Date and Time:
Tuesday, November 4th
10:00 – 10:30 am: Breakfast
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: JPC Chicago Town Hall
Location:
Talent Partners
400 N. Michigan Avenue, 14th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
Continue Reading Stay in Tune with SAG-AFTRA
This is a reminder to please join us next week on Tuesday, October 7, for the Joint Policy Committee’s Atlanta Town Hall Meeting, sponsored by 22squared.
A new arbitration decision was received last week and will be discussed. Our discussion will also include:
-Resolution of the SAG-AFTRA CBA Issues
-Overview of the audit process
-Recent SAG-AFTRA arbitration
-Ad-ID
-Discussion of the Experimental Waivers for Made Fors
-AFM update
Register Now:
RSVP to Aaron Kooden at aaron.kooden@22squared.com (space is limited)
Date and Time:
Tuesday, October 7th
9:30 – 10:00 am: Breakfast
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Stacy Marcus, JPC Atlanta Town Hall
Location:
22squared
1170 Peachtree St NE, 14th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
Continue Reading REMINDER: Catch Up with SAG-AFTRA – Town Hall Meeting in Atlanta
Join us on Tuesday, October 7, for the Joint Policy Committee’s Atlanta Town Hall Meeting, sponsored by 22squared. Discussion will include:
-Resolution of the SAG-AFTRA CBA Issues
-Overview of the audit process
-Recent SAG-AFTRA arbitration
-Ad-ID
-Discussion of the Experimental Waivers for Made Fors
-AFM update
Register now:
RSVP to Aaron Kooden at aaron.kooden@22squared.com (space is limited)
Date and Time:
Tuesday, October 7th
9:30 – 10:00 am: Breakfast
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Stacy Marcus, JPC Atlanta Town Hall
Location:
22squared
1170 Peachtree St NE, 14th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
Continue Reading Catch Up with SAG-AFTRA – Town Hall Meeting in Atlanta
On June 5, 2014, the Joint Policy Committee on Broadcast Talent Union Relations (JPC) and the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) reached agreement on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. Attached is the summary and MOA. The agreement is subject to ratification by AFM members.
Continue Reading JPC and AFM Reach Agreement on New CBA
Join us on Wednesday, June 25, for the Joint Policy Committee’s New York Town Hall Meeting, hosted by The TEAM Companies. Find out what’s new in 2014, including the following hot topics:
– Resolution of the SAG-AFTRA CBA Issues
– Overview of the Audit Process
– Recent SAG-AFTRA Arbitration
– Ad-ID
– Discussion of the Experimental Waiver for Made Fors
– AFM Update
Register Now! RSVP to Leon Vaught at lvaught@teamservices.net (space is limited)
Date:
Wednesday, June 25th
8:30am – 10:00am: Breakfast & Networking
10:00am – 12:00pm: Stacy Marcus, JPC – NY Town Hall Meeting
Location:
Helen Mills Event Space
135 West 26th Street, Suite 7A
New York, NY 10001
Continue Reading Stay in Tune with SAG-AFTRA – Town Hall Meeting in New York
Joint Policy Committee’s LA Town Hall Meeting, Hosted by Talent Partners
Join us on Tuesday, April 29th to find out what’s new in 2014, including the following hot topics:
– Resolution of SAG-AFTRA CBA Issues
– Overview of the Audit Process
– Recent SAG-AFTRA Arbitration
– Ad-ID
– Discussion of the Experimental Waiver for Made Fors
– AFM Update
Register by RSVP’ing directly to Michelle Elliott at melliott@talentpartners.com. (Space is limited)
Date:
Tuesday, April 29th
10:00am – 10:30am: Breakfast & Networking
10:30am – 12:00pm: Stacy Marcus, JPC – LA Town Hall Meeting
Location:
JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot
1740 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Continue Reading Stay in Tune with SAG-AFTRA – Town Hall Meeting in Los Angeles
The collective bargaining agreement between the American Federation of Musicians (AFofM) and the advertising industry (as extended by the bargaining parties in 2012) will expire on February 14, 2014.
What needs to be done?
If your company is a Joint Policy Committee (JPC) authorizer, your company’s interests in this agreement will be represented by the JPC in negotiations with the AFofM; no further action is required.
If your company no longer wishes to be represented by the JPC in collective bargaining, you must withdraw your authorization from the JPC no later than December 14, 2013, by written notice to the JPC and a copy to the AFofM. Additionally, if you also wish to terminate your signatory status and adherence to the contract upon the expiration date, you must provide AFofM with sixty (60) days advance written notice of your desire to terminate the contract.
Continue Reading AFofM Agreements to Expire on February 14, 2014
The ANA-4A’s Joint Policy Committee (JPC) and the American Federation of Musicians (AFofM) have mutually agreed to an extension of the current Commercial Announcements Agreement through February 14, 2014.
All current rates, terms and provisions remain in effect through 2/14/14.
Continue Reading AFofM Commercials Contract Term Extended through 2/14/14
The ANA-4A’s Joint Policy Committee (JPC) has successfully reached agreement with the American Federation of Musicians (AFofM) for a formal extension to the 2009-2012 Commercial Announcements Agreement. Ratification by the union membership will take place shortly and ratification is expected.
The term of this extension agreement is from October 17, 2012 through December 31, 2013.
Effective January 1, 2013: Contributions to the AFofM Pension Plan shall increase by one percent (1%) from 13.08% to 14.08% for new music tracks recorded on or after January 1, 2013.
Attached is a copy of the fully executed Memorandum of Understanding.
Continue Reading AFofM Contract Extension 2012-2013: Commercial Announcements Agreement