*UPDATE #1 — UPCOMING EVENTS*
Thank you all so much for signing the petition to overturn the egregious changes made to the SAG/AFTRA Health Plan. If you are able to (virtually) attend any of the events listed below, please do! It is crucial that we show up en masse to demand these dangerous changes be reversed immediately. We will have the opportunity during the Q&A portion to make our voices heard!
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The SAG-AFTRA Health Plan will be giving a presentation on the health plan changes that become effective on January 1, 2021. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.
RSVP is required. You will be notified of the log in for the meeting approximately one hour before the meeting begins. Three identical sessions are scheduled. Please only RSVP for one of the sessions below.
The SAG-AFTRA Health Plan is a separate organization from the union. For detailed information on the changes being made, please visit http://www.sagaftraplans.org/health/2021changes
Friday, Aug 14, 10:30 a.m. PT / 11:30 a.m. MT / 12:30 p.m. CT / 1:30 p.m. ET (RSVPs for this meeting close at 8:30 a.m. PT on Aug. 14.)
RSVP: https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-health-plan-update-0
Monday, Aug 17, 10:30 a.m. PT / 11:30 a.m. MT / 12:30 p.m. CT / 1:30 p.m. ET (This meeting features an ASL interpreter. RSVPs for this meeting close at 8:30 a.m. PT on Aug. 17.)
RSVP: https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-health-plan-update-0
Wednesday, Aug 19, 10:30 a.m. PT / 11:30 a.m. MT / 12:30 p.m. CT / 1:30 p.m. ET (RSVPs for this meeting close at 8:30 a.m. PT on Aug. 19.)
RSVP: https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-health-plan-update-1
Closed captioning will be available for each information session. An ASL interpreter will attend the Monday, Aug. 17 meeting. If additional accommodations are requested, please email sagaftracommunications@sagaftra.org .
This meeting is only open to SAG-AFTRA members. You must log in to your sagaftra.org account to RSVP to attend. No guests are allowed. Performers under the age of 18 may be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
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There will also be an unofficial SAG-AFTRA town hall meeting to discuss the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan changes TODAY AUGUST 14th @ 6PM PT/ 9PM ET. Patricia Richardson (President LA Local), Frances Fisher (1st VP LA Local), David Jolliffe (2nd VP LA Local) and Shaan Sharma (LA Local Board Member) will be hosting. All SAG/AFTRA members are welcome to share their thoughts with local and national leaders. Zoom link can be found here: LALocalTownHall.com.