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> totally balanced lives, with a fair employer, earning good wages In that case you could view union membership as insurance, in case you ever lose that great
by defen 8y ago
> totally balanced lives, with a fair employer, earning good wages
In that case you could view union membership as insurance, in case you ever lose that great job. Keep in mind that your local pipefitters union is not the only model out there - SAG-AFTRA seems to work for actors/actresses across a broad range of income, experience, and talent levels.
- xfitm3 8y agoThere is also a significant barrier to entry in SAG-AFTRA. Doesn't that mean union membership is just as probable as landing that great job?
- anigbrowl 8y agoNo there isn't. It's very easy to qualify for membership in SAG as virtually every feature-length movie is SAG compliant. The only filter they use is checking there's a legit paystub so you didn't just shoot a short in your bedroom and try to pass it off as a screen credit. https://www.sagaftra.org/membership-benefits/steps-join https://www.sagaftra.org/membership-benefits/steps-join Worked over a decade in indie films, never heard of any producer having a problem getting SAG to recognize paperwork.
- jessaustin 8y agoThe barrier to entry is a $3k initiation fee. That seems steep, but lots of people could probably put together that much money if they needed it. https://www.entertainmentcareers.net/acting/how-to-join-sag/ https://www.entertainmentcareers.net/acting/how-to-join-sag/