Unions

Descriptions

  • “SAG-AFTRA brings together two great American labor unions: Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Both were formed in the turmoil of the 1930s, with rich histories of fighting for and securing the strongest protections for media artists. Our members united to form the successor union in order to preserve those hard-won rights and to continue the struggle to extend and expand those protections into the 21st century and beyond. We are actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, dj’s, news writers, news directors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other media professionals. Our work is seen and heard in theaters, on television and radio, sound recordings, the internet, games, mobile devices, home video: you see us and hear us on all media distribution platforms. We are the faces and the voices that entertain and inform America and the world.”

    Contact:

    5757 Wilshire Boulevard, 7th Floor Los Angeles, California 90036

    (855) 724-2387

    info@sagaftra.org

  • “The American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) is an AFL-CIO affiliated labor union founded in 1939 to represent performing Artists and Stage Managers in live performances in the Variety field. The variety area of performance includes singers & dancers in Theatrical Revues and touring shows (non-book shows), Theme Park performers, skaters, circus performers, comedians & stand-up comics, Cabaret & Club Artists, lecturers/poets/monologists/spokespersons, and Variety performers working at private parties & special events.”

    Contact:

    New York City Office (National Office)

    363 Seventh Avenue 17th Floor New York, NY 10001-3904

    (212) 675-1003

    Fax (212) 633-0097

    Los Angeles Office (West Coast Office)

    11712 Moorpark Street Suite 110 Studio City, CA 91604

    (818) 508-9984

    fax (818) 508-3029

    Disneyland Resorts: agvawest@earthlink.net

    Universal Studios Hollywood: allisonagva@earthlink.net

  • “The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) is the labor union that represents artists from numerous disciplines that create America's operatic, dance, and choral heritage. Whether our members are soloists, choral singers, actors, ballet dancers, or production staff, our union is a strong force in guaranteeing that our nation's artistic institutions adhere to fair labor practices, securing both gainful employment and quality of life for our artists.”

    Contact:

    P.O. Box 908 New York, NY 10108

    P 212.265.3687

    1-800.543.2462

    F 212.262.9088

    Representative Info: https://www.musicalartists.org/contact/

  • “80,000 musicians comprise the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM). We perform in orchestras, backup bands, festivals, clubs and theaters—both on Broadway and on tour. AFM members also make music for films, TV, commercials and sound recordings. As the largest union of musicians in the world, we have the power to make the music industry work for musicians.”

    Contact:

    https://www.afm.org/about/contact/

    New York Headquarters

    1501 Broadway, Ninth Floor New York, NY 10036

    212-869-1330

    West Coast Office

    3220 Winona Avenue Burbank, CA 91504

    818-565-3400

    Canadian Office

    150 Ferrand Drive, Suite #202 Toronto, Ontario M3C 3E5

    416-391-5161

    Legislative Office

    5335 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015

    202-274-4756

    General Phone Numbers:

    General Inquiries: 212-869-1330

    Toll-free: 800-762-3444

    Press Inquiries: 917-229-0239

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