Issue: #24 IN THIS ISSUE
Dec. 4, 2013
Time to Get Involved!
We Want to Hear from You! Join a Committee Radio Players Dec. 12 ARISE Chicago Annual Breakfast Grant a Wish for Our Heroes 2014 Cultural Grants Program
Join other SAG-AFTRA Chicago members of shared interests and serve on a committee. It's a great way to get involved. Details below.
SAG-AFTRA Members, We Want to Hear from You! SAG-AFTRA has begun the consultation process on a draft Personal Manager Code of Ethics and Conduct and wants stakeholders - such as our members - to comment on the working document by Dec. 9.
As part of its continuing mission to expand upon and forge new industry relationships, SAGAFTRA is prepping for the final release and implementation of a Personal Manager Code of Ethics and Conduct, a voluntary agreement that will be designed to promote honest and ethical relationships between the union's members and those they choose to represent them as managers.
The purpose of the document is to further enhance relations with personal managers and ensure SAG-AFTRA members have access to appropriate representation with all the rights and obligations contained therein.
The Code of Ethics and Conduct is intended to be a completely voluntary document that is designed to protect both managers and SAG-AFTRA members by deepening the ties between managers and the union. Interested stakeholders should send their observations, questions and comments to managers@sagaftra.org, a dedicated email address set up for members and managers alike to communicate with the union. To review the working document, go to SAGAFTRA.org/managers.
Join a SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local Committee There are many opportunities to get involved at SAG-AFTRA Chicago, including joining a committee. A union is only as strong as its members, and member involvement is the key to all successful unions. Your participation is encouraged and necessary to strengthen our union and create opportunity for all of our members. Committee participation is a great way to let your voice be heard and it will put you in touch with other performers with shared interests. Most committees meet quarterly, others only when a project or work deems it is necessary. The committee chair will contact you and answer any questions. More information about each committee is available here. Take a look at the description of SAG-AFTRA Chicago's committees, then complete the online application form, available here, by Friday, Dec. 6 and get involved. SAG-AFTRA Chicago Radio Players Dec. 12 I Remember Mama Director: Guy Barile How can you not love this charmer of a drama? It's about an immigrant Norwegian family living as bravely as possible at the turn of the century in San Francisco. Mama is the willing leader of the clan, revealing her bravery and practicality and earning every bit of the respect she gets. The plot will keep you involved, but it's the characters you'll remember. 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) Thursday, Dec. 12 Claudia Cassidy Theater, 77 E. Randolph (at Michigan Avenue) Admission is free, however seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
ARISE Chicago Annual Faith-Labor-Action Breakfast ARISE Chicago, formerly Chicago Interfaith Committee on Worker Issues, builds partnerships between faith communities and workers to fight workplace injustice through education and organizing and advocating for public policy changes. When: Tuesday, Dec. 10 7:30 a.m.: Networking reception for sponsors 8 - 9:30 a.m.: Breakfast and program Where: Operating Engineers Local 399 2260 S. Grove Ave., Chicago (1/2 block west of Canal and one block south of Cermak - free parking) Keynote Speaker Jorge Ramirez, president of the Chicago Federation of Labor Special Invited Guest U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez Faithful Leadership Award Rev. Alvin Love, Lillydale First Baptist Church Prophetic Leadership Award Alderman Ameya Pawar, 47th Ward of Chicago Lisa Parker, NBC 5 Chicago news anchor and SAG-AFTRA member, will emcee. Tickets are $75 and available online at arisechicago.org.
Grant a Wish for Our Heroes Once again this year, SAG-AFTRA partners with the USO to offer hope, comfort and support to our troops and their families. There's no gift too great or small for our nation's heroes so please consider making a $25 tax-deductible gift to the program today to allow Americans deployed overseas the opportunity to call home or receive a care package for the holidays. Please visit teamuso.org/sagaftra to donate. Announcing 2014 Cultural Grants Program Details The mission of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is to enrich Chicago's artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy. To support this mission, DCASE provides more than $1 million a year in direct funding for Chicago's arts community through its Cultural Grants Program. Designed to reach artists and nonprofit organizations within every community of the city of Chicago, grants provide operating funds for nonprofit organizations and project support for individual artists to create or develop work or engage in professional development activities. Grants are awarded through a competitive review process. Individual Artists Program The goal of the DCASE Individual Artists Program is to discover, nurture and expand Chicago's individual artists. IAP provides project-based funding for practicing artists and creative professionals to develop or create artistic work, or participate in high-quality training or professional development opportunities. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Through this program, DCASE will award $2,000 to $4,000 grants to Chicago-based artists over 18 years of age, at all career levels and working across numerous disciplines. Online application opens at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 and closes at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. More information is available online. Name That Grant Contest The City of Chicago needs your help renaming the Individual Artists Program Grant to something a bit more creative and catchy. Enter your bid to rename this grant program and make your mark on the city's creative scene. The Chicago Artists Resource is offering a $50 Amazon gift certificate to the winner. The contest closes Dec. 31. In response to members' requests to stay informed, The Activator may include notice of rallies, pickets and other actions by unions and the labor movement that have not been sanctioned by the National or Chicago Board of Directors of SAG-AFTRA. This information is provided as a convenience. The information contained herein regarding workshops, vendors, special offers and the like is provided for informational purposes and is not intended to imply endorsement by SAG-AFTRA of them or the information, material, products or services provided. SAG-AFTRA makes no warranties or representations regarding the use of the material or the quality of the services or service providers. SAG-AFTRA Chicago: (312) 573-8081 Hotline: (312) 867-3710 Email: chicago@sagaftra.org WEBSITE SAGAFTRA.org.