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SAG MEETS WITH AMPTP, SERIES OF QUESTIONS ON AMPTP OFFER
SAG MEETS WITH AMPTP, SERIES OF QUESTIONS ON AMPTP OFFER
Screen Actors Guild Meets with AMPTP
Presents a Series of Questions on AMPTP Offer

Los Angeles, July 2, 2008 – The Screen Actors Guild national negotiating committee met with AMPTP negotiators today to present a series of substantive questions on  the employers’ proposed package.  Guild negotiators and staff will . . .
 
 
 
 
 
SCREEN ACTORS GUILD CONTINUES TO NEGOTIATE
SCREEN ACTORS GUILD CONTINUES TO NEGOTIATE
Contact:
Pamela Greenwalt, Screen Actors Guild
323-440-2892 Cell


Screen Actors Guild Continues to Negotiate
Members Continue to Work Past Contract Expiration

Los Angeles, June 30, 2008 – The Screen Actors Guild national negotiating committee has bargained with the AMPTP for the last 42 days and . . .
 
 
 
 
 
06-30: NEGOTIATIONS INFORMATION
06-30: NEGOTIATIONS INFORMATION
Dear Screen Actors Guild Member:

Your national negotiating committee and the industry bargained throughout the weekend and are continuing bargaining today. Nonetheless, the Screen Actors Guild Codified Basic and Television Agreements which cover television programs and motion pictures expire tonight at midnight. All members should continue to report to work and to audition for . . .
 
 
 
 
 
06-26: SAG STATEMENT
06-26: SAG STATEMENT
Los Angeles, June 26, 2008 — Screen Actors Guild national negotiating committee met with the employers at the AMPTP headquarters in Sherman Oaks today. We have concluded for the day and will resume at 10 a.m. on Friday.

We have no further comment.
 
 
 
 
 
06-24: SAG STATEMENT
06-24: SAG STATEMENT
Los Angeles, June 24, 2008 — Screen Actors Guild national negotiating committee met with the employers at the AMPTP headquarters in Sherman Oaks today. We have concluded for the day and will resume at 10 a.m. On Wednesday.

We have no further comment.
 
 
 
 
 
06-12: SAG RESPONSE TO AMPTP STATEMENT
06-12: SAG RESPONSE TO AMPTP STATEMENT
Los Angeles, June 12, 2008 --  Screen Actors Guild released the following statement:


“The Screen Actors Guild negotiating committee, representing all Screen Actors Guild members across the United States,  is working hard to secure a fair deal for actors. We continue to believe that it is possible . . .
 
 
 
 
 
06-11: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
06-11: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
Los Angeles, June 11, 2008 - The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and Screen Actors Guild have adjourned for the day and will reconvene Thursday, June 12 at 10:45 a.m.

We have no further comment.


Contact:

Pamela Greenwalt, SAG
(323) 440-2892

Jesse . . .
 
 
 
 
 
06-10: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT
06-10: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT
Los Angeles, June 10, 2008 - The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and Screen Actors Guild and have concluded their session today.  The parties will reconvene tomorrow, June 11 at 10:00am.

We have no further comment.


Contact:

Pamela Greenwalt, SAG
(323) 549-6872

Jesse . . .
 
 
 
 
 
06-09: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT
06-09: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT
Los Angeles, June 9, 2008 - The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and Screen Actors Guild resumed negotiations today. The parties have recessed and will reconvene tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.

We have no further comment.


 
 
 
 
 
06-07: DOUG ALLEN STATEMENT
06-07: DOUG ALLEN STATEMENT

Statement by Doug Allen, National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator
Screen Actors Guild

"Screen Actors Guild hand-delivered to AFTRA a written request on June 5, asking that AFTRA delay conducting a ratification vote in order to allow SAG the opportunity to successfully complete its negotiations.


“Screen Actors . . .

 
 
 
 
 
06-05: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT
06-05: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT
Los Angeles, June 5, 2008 - The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and Screen Actors Guild met today and have concluded their session.  The parties will reconvene Monday, June 9.

We have no further comment.


Contact:

Pamela Greenwalt, SAG
(323) 549-6872

Jesse Hiestand, . . .
 
 
 
 
 
06-04: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT
06-04: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT

Los Angeles, June 4, 2008 - The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and Screen Actors Guild met today and have concluded their session.  We will reconvene tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.

We have no further comment.


 
 
 
 
 
06-03: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT
06-03: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT
Los Angeles, June 3 2008 - Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers met at AMPTP headquarters today.  The parties have recessed  for the day and will reconvene tomorrow at  10:00 a.m.

We have no further comment.


Contact:

Pamela Greenwalt, SAG
 
 
 
 
 
05-06: AMPTP SUSPENDS NEGOTIATIONS WITH SCREEN ACTORS GUILD GUILD OFFERS TO CONTINUE AND NEGOTIATE
05-06: AMPTP SUSPENDS NEGOTIATIONS WITH SCREEN ACTORS GUILD GUILD OFFERS TO CONTINUE AND NEGOTIATE "AROUND THE CLOCK" TO COMPLETE DEAL


Los Angeles, May 6, 2008 - The AMPTP suspended negotiations with Screen Actors Guild today over the objections of SAG's negotiating committee. The committee had urged that the AMPTP continue discussion and had offered to negotiate around the clock if necessary in order to secure an agreement.

 
 
 
 
 
05-05: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
05-05: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
Los Angeles, May 5, 2008 - The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and Screen Actors Guild met today and have concluded their session. The parties will resume negotiations at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday.

We have no further comment.

Contact:
Pamela Greenwalt, SAG
(323) 440-2892

Jesse . . .
 
 
 
 
 
05-03: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
05-03: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
Los Angeles, May 3, 2008 - Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers met today and have concluded their session. The parties will resume negotiations at 10:00 a.m. Monday.

We have no further comment.


Contact:
Jesse Hiestand, AMPTP
(818) 935-5941

Pamela Greenwalt, . . .
 
 
 
 
 
05-02: SAG AND INDUSTRIAL/EDUCATIONAL PRODUCERS EXTEND CONTRACT
05-02: SAG AND INDUSTRIAL/EDUCATIONAL PRODUCERS EXTEND CONTRACT
LOS ANGELES (May 2, 2008) – Screen Actors Guild reached an agreement with producers of non-broadcast, educational and industrial material Wednesday for an 18-month extension to the 2005 Producers-Screen Actors Guild Codified Industrial and Educational Contract.

This contract covers performers rendering on-camera and voiceover services in sales programs, educational . . .
 
 
 
 
 
05-02: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT - 2
05-02: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT - 2
Los Angeles, May 2, 2008 - The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and Screen Actors Guild met today and have concluded their session. The parties will resume negotiations at 10:00 a.m. Saturday.

We have no further comment.


Contact:
Jesse Hiestand, AMPTP
(818) 935-5941

Pamela Greenwalt, . . .
 
 
 
 
 
05-02: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
05-02: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Los Angeles, May 2, 2008 - Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have agreed to extend their negotiations on a day-to-day basis, excluding Sunday,  through Tuesday, May 6 at 5:00 p.m.

We have no further comment.

Contact:
Jesse . . .
 
 
 
 
 
05-01: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
05-01: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Los Angeles, May 1, 2008 - Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have concluded for the day and will resume Friday at 10:00 a.m.

We have no further comment.

Contact:
Jesse Hiestand, AMPTP
(818) 935-5941

Pamela Greenwalt, . . .
 
 
 
 
 
04-30: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
04-30: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Los Angeles, Apr. 30, 2008 - Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers continued their negotiations today and will reconvene Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

We have no further comment.

Contact:
Pamela Greenwalt, SAG
(323) 440-2892

Jesse Hiestand, AMPTP
(818) . . .
 
 
 
 
 
04-29: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
04-29: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Los Angeles, Apr. 29, 2008 - The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and Screen Actors Guild continued their negotiations today and will reconvene Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

We have no further comment.

Contact: Jesse Hiestand, AMPTP
(818) 935-5941

Pamela Greenwalt, SAG
(323) . . .
 
 
 
 
 
04-28: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT
04-28: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Los Angeles, Apr. 28, 2008 - Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers continued negotiations today and will reconvene Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.

We have no further comment.

Contact:

Jesse Hiestand, AMPTP
(818) 935-5941

Pamela Greenwalt, SAG
 
 
 
 
 
04-25: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
04-25: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Los Angeles, April 25, 2008 - The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and Screen Actors Guild met for the 10th day and have adjourned. In light of the one week extension agreed to April 23, the parties will not meet on Saturday. . . .
 
 
 
 
 
04-24: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
04-24: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles, Apr. 24, 2008 - Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have adjourned their talks for the day and will reconvene Friday at 12:00 noon. We have no further comment. Contact: Jesse Hiestand, AMPTP (818) 935-5941 Pamela Greenwalt, SAG (323) 440-2892
 
 
 
 
 
04-23: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT
04-23: JOINT SAG-AMPTP STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Los Angeles, Apr. 23, 2008 - Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion
Picture and Television Producers have agreed to extend our bargaining session
by one week.  The parties will continue negotiations through May 2, 2008.

We have no further comment.

Contact:
Pamela . . .
 
 
 
 
 
04-23: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
04-23: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Los Angeles, Apr. 23, 2008 - The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and Screen Actors Guild have adjourned for the day and will reconvene Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

We have no further comment.

Contact:
Jesse Hiestand, AMPTP
(818) 935-5941

Pamela Greenwalt, . . .
 
 
 
 
 
04-22: JOINT SAG - AMPTP STATEMENT
04-22: JOINT SAG - AMPTP STATEMENT

Los Angeles, Apr. 22, 2008

Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers met today and will reconvene Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

We have no further comment.

 
 
 
 
 
04-21: JOINT AMPTP - SAG STATEMENT
04-21: JOINT AMPTP - SAG STATEMENT

Los Angeles, Apr. 21, 2008

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and Screen Actors Guild met in previously scheduled caucuses today and have adjourned these sessions.  The parties will resume negotiations on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. 

We have no further comment.

 
 
 
 
 
04-18: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT
04-18: JOINT AMPTP-SAG STATEMENT

 Los Angeles, Apr. 18, 2008

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and Screen Actors Guild have adjourned their Friday session and will meet again on Saturday.
 
We have no further comment.

 
 
 
 
 
04-17: JOINT AMPTP – SAG STATEMENT
04-17: JOINT AMPTP – SAG STATEMENT

SAG and AMPTP Meet for Third Day

Los Angeles, Apr. 17, 2008 -- Screen Actors Guild and The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers met in a third straight day of talks on Thursday.  The parties have adjourned for the day and will reconvene in separate caucuses Friday morning . . .

 
 
 
 
 
04-16: JOINT AMPTP - SAG STATEMENT
04-16: JOINT AMPTP - SAG STATEMENT

AMPTP and SAG Meet for Second Day

Los Angeles, Apr. 16, 2008 --  The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and Screen Actors Guild met for a second day of talks today and will resume tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.

We will have no further comment.

 
 
 
 
 
04-15: JOINT AMPTP – SAG STATEMENT
04-15: JOINT AMPTP – SAG STATEMENT

AMPTP and SAG Meet in First Day of Formal Bargaining

Los Angeles, CA, Apr. 15, 2008 -- Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers held a full day of meetings today and exchanged proposals. We will meet again tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.

We . . .

 
 
 
 
 
04-13: SAG BOARD INVITES AFTRA TO RETURN TO PHASE ONE
04-13: SAG BOARD INVITES AFTRA TO RETURN TO PHASE ONE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SAG Board Invites AFTRA to Return to Phase One

Los Angeles, April 13, 2008 — Screen Actors Guild National Board of Directors today adopted the following resolution:

“...that AFTRA be given the opportunity to join Screen Actors Guild in Phase I joint negotiations, . . .
 
 
 
 
 
04-01: SAG AND AMPTP TO BEGIN FORMAL BARGAINING APRIL 15, 2008
04-01: SAG AND AMPTP TO BEGIN FORMAL BARGAINING APRIL 15, 2008

SAG and AMPTP to Begin Formal Bargaining April 15, 2008

Los Angeles (April 1, 2008) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have agreed to begin formal negotiations Tuesday, April 15, 2008 , at 10:00 a.m. at AMPTP headquarters in Encino, CA.