Description: SAG-AFTRA is the American labor union representing film, television, radio, streaming and digital media performers and recording artists, including actors, broadcasters, voice actors, background performers and other media professionals; it negotiates collective bargaining agreements, enforces contract terms, administers health and pension benefits, and advocates for members' pay, working conditions and rights in evolving media and technology environments. Type: Labor union / trade union (non-profit membership organization) Policies: Collective bargaining and contract enforcement; wages, residuals and royalties (including streaming-era compensation); health and pension benefits; workplace safety and harassment prevention; protections for performers' likeness, voice and image (including AI/replication issues); freelance/multi-employer labor protections; diversity, equity and inclusion in casting and hiring; related federal and state labor and copyright policy advocacy. Funding: Primarily funded by member dues, initiation fees and periodic assessments, with additional revenue from investment returns and administration of benefit funds. Affiliates: Affiliated with and allied to major U.S. labor and entertainment unions and groups — including the AFL-CIO, and closely coordinated with unions such as the Writers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America and IATSE — and represents many high-profile film, television and radio performers as members.
