Scott Wilson & David Clennon on the January 26, 2009 SAG Coup

On January 26, 2009, "Unite For Strength" fired SAG's Chief Negotiator Doug Allen and replaced the SAG Theatrical Negotiating Committee with a "Task Force," the majority of which are NY and Branch Board Members. Their reasoning was to "move the Guild forward" to make a deal with Management and make Merger with Aftra more of a reality. Also, a list of high profile actors including Matt Damon support Unite For Strength's latest move and have made it known in the press. "Coup" is used to define the action because the Membership First contingent doesn't believe the "Written Assent" was handled constitutionally. Only enough SAG Board Members to make up a majority were informed of the Motion. Scott Wilson & David Clennon don't agree with Unite For Strength or the high pros and see it more as a move into oblivion.

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[Bezel333sBrother]

These guys are the real deal. Look them up on IMDB. SAG Members should listen to THEM!

[NashvilleAli]

Can you imagine Mick Jagger and Bono saying, "musicians should give up residuals and not be paid for use of their music because the Stones and U2 have already made millions from the system. So who cares if the bands coming up can make a dime?" George Clooney and Matt Damon have become very unattractive.

[adamsutherland123]

@Ozlanthos -fuck you ........oz

[Ozlanthos]

Bleed me a fucking river! Want more money? DO MORE WORK! That is how the rest of this fucking planet gets by! Might not be able to afford health insurance??? GIVE ME A BREAK! Do voice overs for car commercials or something! All those big guys you are ranting about did exactly that When they weren't in front of one camera, they were in front of a microphone. That is what it takes now. The 70s and 80s are dead! Get over it!

-Oz

[DrChebutykin]

Read the news and see that the major studios are on track for yet another record breaking box office year in 2009. They can afford to give SAG a better contract, not just standard of living increases of 3 and 3.5 % accross the board. So... SAG earns standard increases while our employers earn EXCELENT returns from generous consumer wallets.

[corthree]

LOL Yep just a kid. Over 130 credits, 250 + episodes of TV, 4 emmy nominations 1 SAG award and Just a Kid! LOL you have no credibility with a statement like that!

[girlygirlindahood]

TO SAG ACTORS VERY IMPORTANT

VOTE NO ON NEW CONTRACT

Your SAG President says to, to 1) protect our union and 2) gain LEVERAGE.

Your image will be used for free in perpertuity, plus no more OT or meal penalties

VOTE NO to help kick out producer puppets who've infiltrated our union.

Remember, producers NEVER PLAY FAIR, ALWAYS GO BACK ON THEIR WORD & WILL NOT revisit residual issue (like DVDs 20 yrs ago).

VOTE NO ON NEW CONTRACT, IT'S UNFAIR!

VOTE NO, VOTE NO! VOTE NO!

[girlygirlindahood]

Variety is saying a deal has most likely been reached - SAG/Producers meet again Tuesday.

Remember Actors -- NO NEW MEDIA RESIDUALS - NO CONTRACT! IT IS OUR FUTURE!! THEY'VE TAKEN ENOUGH FROM US ALREADY - NOT MEETING OUR QUOTES, LESS HEALTH CARE, ETC. FIGHT FOR OUR FUTURE!

[Cedarsedge]

cort, just looked at your stuff on IMDB and from what I saw, you are just a kid that really hasn't been around long enough to understand what's at stake. Take the thumb out of your mouth and start learning what's at stake. You've fallen off your bike much too often and fallen on your head. Maybe you need a brain scan.

[corthree]

OK 1 last post, then no more. Looks like u4s has come to a possible deal but I bet Membership first will find something wrong with it! and blame u4s as failing! remember though Membership first's last and finale offer from AMPTP "not even close. I would tell the AMPTP that if it was retro that I would send it out to the membership!

[corthree]

We lost the Hard line approach as soon as AFTRA signed!! You can Thank Membership first for running AFTRA away from SAG. Don't worry Membership First I'll stop posting the truth so you can have this platform to continue to try to fool the membership! by the way what is the last contract that Membership First won for us? Good luck everyone I've had it. I'll keep my post to myself now. BYE!

[corthree]

Alan R told me in person " So what if new shows go AFTRA you can still work on them" I replied "Can SAG survive without A TV contract if all "new" shows go AFTRA?" He had no response to that. This guy has lost the confidence of the majority of the membership. He is now causing the contract talks to stall. He must resign or be impeached.