SAG-AFTRA
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Professional Association and Labor Union
| Stands for | Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
SAG-AFTRA stands for Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, a professional association and labor union abbreviation.
Performers' union of about 160,000 actors, broadcasters, recording artists, voice-over performers, stunt performers and other media professionals in the United States.
Example: SAG-AFTRA members ratified the contract, ending the 118-day strike.
Usage notes
It was created in 2012 by merging the Screen Actors Guild, founded in 1933, and AFTRA, founded in 1937. Ronald Reagan served as SAG president twice. Its 2023 strike against the major studios, lasting from July to November, centered on streaming residuals and protections against artificial intelligence.
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