Official E-Newsletter of the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local
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May 18, 2015
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Membership Meeting June 1 Income Streams for Actors KMRC Committee Meeting Follow CFL on FB & Twitter Singers & Musicians Dental Clinic IARA Retirement Forum Holiday Schedule
Chicago Local Membership Meeting Monday, June 1, 2015 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. meeting Instituto Cervantes of Chicago 31 W. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL Details below.
Chicago Local Membership Meeting Date: Monday, June 1, 2015 Time: 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. meeting Where: Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, 31 W. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL Illinois Film Tax Credit, Creating Opportunities for SAG-AFTRA Members Guest panel: Ta'Rhonda Jones, Porsha on Empire Christina Varotsis, producer, currently filming Imperfections Sanaa Sayyed, Casting Associate, Simon Casting Mark Hogan, IATSE Local 476 Moderator: Mary Kay Cook, producer and SAG-AFTRA actor This meeting is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of younger performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card (paid through April 30 or Oct. 31, 2015) for admittance. SAG-AFTRA Conservatory Presents Additional Income Streams for Actors Learn about different ways to make money as an actor, both in the industry and outside of the industry. Panelists and participants will share tips, insights, and experiences for creating additional income streams to your professional acting career. When: 6 - 8 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2015 Where: KMRC, 1 E. Erie, Suite 660, Chicago Please RSVP to Kathy Byrne at kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org.
Park for $13 at 10 East Ontario. Enter on the north side of Ontario between Wabash and State, and then take a ticket. When you sign in, you may purchase a four-hour ticket for $13. You will need both tickets to exit the parking structure. Cash only. This meeting is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of younger performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card (paid through Oct. 31, 2015) for admittance. KMRC Committee Meeting, Noon, Wednesday, May 27 Join the Kaufherr Members Resource Center Committee and play a role in guaranteeing that the KMRC continues to be a valuable resource. Your input is important to the KMRC and the many members who use it. Whatever your skills or areas of interest are, your help is needed. There is always much work to do. To join the committee or to RSVP for the May 27 meeting, email Kathy Byrne at kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org. Park for $13 at 10 East Ontario. Enter on the north side of Ontario between Wabash and State, and then take a ticket. When you sign in, you may purchase a four-hour ticket for $13. You will need both tickets to exit the parking structure. Cash only. Follow CFL on FB and Twitter The Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL) is the umbrella organization for Chicago and Cook County's labor unions. From airline pilots to zookeepers, the Chicago Federation of Labor's 320 affiliated local unions and their half a million members represent a diverse group of working men and women throughout the area. A message from the Chicago Federation of Labor Working people are hurting right now in America. The middle class is the smallest it's been since the Great Depression. Every community in the Chicago area is hurting from an economic crisis they didn't cause. That's why we need to work harder than ever to stand up for working people. This isn't just a union issue. This is about a strong middle class that our country needs to survive. Grassroots community and faith-based organizations, elected leaders, and allies in the private sector all have a stake in this fight and play an important role. If we stand in solidarity, we can restore the American Dream. To learn more and get involved, follow the CFL on Facebook and Twitter. Singers and Musicians Dental Clinic MusiCares, in collaboration with the Chicago Federation of Musicians and Smiles Programs ... The Mobile Dentists, will host a free dental clinic for music professionals.* Eligible patients will receive a complete dental exam, bitewing X-rays and a dental cleaning free of charge. 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015 Chicago Federation of Musicians 656 W. Randolph, Suite 2W, Chicago, IL 60661 All appointments must be scheduled in advance. Please call MusiCares at (877) 303-6962 for more information and to obtain an application.
*Participants must document at least five years professional music career history and qualify through MusiCares. The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement by the union nor is any warranty or guarantee implied. Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans Retirement Security Forum Social Security, Medicare, senior services and pensions are under attack in Chicago and Illinois. Now, more than ever, retirees must unite to protect and strengthen retirement security programs so that all generations may retire with dignity and economic security. Join Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans for an important discussion. Learn about the latest issues impacting retirees and how to get involved in IARA's campaign to protect retirement security. Retirement Security Forum Noon, Thursday, June 4 Workers United Chicago & Midwest Regional Joint Board 333 South Ashland Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60607 To reserve a seat, please contact the Illinois Alliance's office at (312) 427-2114 ext. 207 or email illinoisara@gmail.com. Holiday Schedule for Office and KMRC SAG-AFTRA Chicago and KMRC will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 22 and be closed all day Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. 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 Email: chicago@sagaftra.org Website: SAGAFTRA.org