MEMBER BENEFITS & PROGRAMMING
Apart from contract negotiation and enforcement, what does SAG-AFTRA offer its members?
Community & Camaraderie as a Member of the Union Family of Performers
You are no longer fighting for the value of what you do alone. You are part of a family of union brothers, sisters, and siblings who have united to negotiate for, and enforce, the best wages and working conditions possible for our work, and help each other be successful.
You’re also a part of a family of sister unions, guilds, and associations in the news & entertainment industry, part of the family of all the labor unions in the United States, and an ally to labor movements everywhere fighting for the benefit of workers.
Health Insurance
Our employers are required to make contributions to a pool of funds set aside to provide health insurance to our qualifying members, including medical, vision, and dental care, and prescription drug coverage.
Pension & Retirement Benefits
Our employers are required to make contributions to a pool of funds set aside for our qualifying members’ future financial benefit.
Local Events
SAG-AFTRA Locals and their committees may offer educational, networking, and social events.
Check your Local’s “Local Events” section on the SAG-AFTRA website for more information.
Committee Work
National and Local committees of volunteer members engage in union activism and member services and advocacy efforts.
Member Education
Local Conservatories
Many Locals offer Conservatory lectures, workshops, and classes for continuing education in the craft and business.
EXAMPLE: The Los Angeles Local Conservatory is partnered with the American Film Institute to bring its film students and SAG-AFTRA members together in artistic collaboration.
PTEOE events
The President's Task Force for Education, Outreach and Engagement hosts educational webinars.
Deals and Discounts
*The following two links go to the official SAG-AFTRA website, and can only be accessed after login.
SAG-AFTRA National Discounts
Discounts for all SAG-AFTRA members nationwide.
SAG-AFTRA Local Discounts
Discounts for the members of specific SAG-AFTRA Locals.
AFL-CIO Union Member Discounts:
Union Privilege is a nonprofit organization founded by the AFL-CIO in 1986 to provide excellent consumer Union Plus benefit programs exclusively to union members (current and retired) and their families.
Discounts for all the members of all the unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
UnionPlus
UnionPlus - Abenity
Union Reciprocity
SAG-AFTRA members may join affiliated unions such as Equity, ACTRA, AEA, AGMA, and AGVA. Requirements vary by union.
SAG Awards
The Screen Actors Guild Awards (also known as SAG Awards) are accolades given by SAG-AFTRA members to recognize outstanding performances in film and prime time television.