Screen Actors Guild | Introduction
Introduction
5757 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90036-3600
U.S.A.
Telephone: (323) 954-1600
Fax: (323) 549-6603
Web site: http://www.sag.org
Private Company
Founded: 1933
Employees: 294
Operating Revenues: $13.6 million (2004 est.)
NAIC: 813930 Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) is a labor union based in Los Angeles with 20 branches spread across the United States, representing about 120,000 actors in film, television, commercials, music videos, and industrial films. The guild represents its members in contract negotiations, establishing compensation, working conditions, and benefits. In addition, SAG offers members a pension and health plan, authorizes showcase productions, and sponsors acting workshops and seminars. Although most of the administrative duties are handled by a chief executive officer hired outside of guild membership, the presidency is filled by an active member. Ronald Regan used this high-profile position as a springboard for his political career.