12/17/2008 |
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Noted local actor and voiceover Hank Stohl died Monday, December 15th at his home in the South Hills. Hank was 81.
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11/20/2008 |
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Y-108, B-94 DVE and KDKA were among the big winners at the March of Dimes Achievement in Radio Awards.
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09/02/2008 |
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Nice day, strong turnout for the big Labor Day Parade and AFTRA Pool Party. President Paul Martino, Vice-President David Early and Treasurer/National Board member Mark Roberts led the large contingent of broadcasters and actors.
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09/02/2008 |
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The "King of Voiceovers" died yesterday in Los Angeles. AFTRA President Roberta Reardon sends this remembrance.
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08/27/2008 |
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AFTRA, SAG , and the advertising industry’s ANA/AAAA Joint Policy Committee on Broadcast Talent Union Relations (JPC) today jointly announced an agreement to extend, through March 31, 2009, the terms of their Commercials Contracts.
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08/13/2008 |
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August 2008, the leaders of the Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Tri-State Locals got together in the 'Burgh for our first-ever summit.
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07/09/2008 |
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The members of the recently formed Metro bargaining unit have voted, and the proposed AFTRA Agreement has been unanimously ratified by the membership, according to John Haer, AFTRA Pittsburgh Executive Director.
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07/08/2008 |
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AFTRA announced today that their members have ratified a new three-year primetime television agreement (Exhibit A of the AFTRA Network Television Code) reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) by a 62.4% margin.
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07/07/2008 |
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The Conservatory Committee announces its latest in a series of profesional development seminars. Join us for a discussion on casting for film, television, and commercials. Find out what casting directors see from their side of the camera, how you might improve your skills and your career, and have your questions answered.
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06/20/2008 |
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Longtime KQV News anchor and AFTRAn Steve Lohle died of an apparent heart attack early this morning at his home in Beaver County. He was 58. The following was sent to us by his friends at KQV.
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06/19/2008 |
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Vote YES on the AFTRA Primetime TV Contract for higher pay, improved working conditions, payment for New Media, and to preserve consent for the use of clips. The National Board overwhelmingly approved the agreement and recommends that you VOTE YES when you receive your ballot.
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06/07/2008 |
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The National Board of Directors of AFTRA overwhelmingly approved and sent to its membership for ratification the tentative agreement its negotiating committee recently reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on a new three-year primetime television contract (Exhibit A of the AFTRA Network Television Code) at its meeting yesterday.
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05/28/2008 |
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AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers reached a tentative three-year agreement early this morning at AMPTP headquarters in Encino, CA
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05/23/2008 |
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Nationally-known voiceover Steve Stone will present the next in the AFTRA Conservatory's Profesional Development Seminars on June 3rd. The topic will be How To Create Your Own Studio.
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05/06/2008 |
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The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists announced that its Primetime Negotiating Committee, comprised of 31 working actors, will commence formal talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers regarding a new three-year Exhibit A of the Network Code.
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05/01/2008 |
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The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and representatives for producers of non-broadcast, educational, and industrial
material reached an agreement for an 18-month extension to the contract effective May 1.
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04/11/2008 |
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Your ballot to approve the 2007-2010 AFTRA Network TV Code was mailed Wednesday—and you should be receiving it soon. Be on the lookout for the ratification ballot in your mail.
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03/29/2008 |
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AFTRA's primary goal is to improve and protect the working lives of performers. During the past year, AFTRA has fought hard and expended an enormous amount of time, energy and resources to maintain the integrity of our Phase One joint bargaining process with the Screen Actors Guild, so we could sit across the table from the industry with total and unequivocal unity.
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03/29/2008 |
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Roberta Reardon, National President of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, made the following statement regarding the AFTRA National Board of Directors meeting today:
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03/10/2008 |
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The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), has reached a tentative agreement with the four major television networks and producers on the Network Code, which is subject to AFTRA National Board approval and ratification from members.
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03/07/2008 |
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The Conservatory Committee is starting the year off with two favorites in March: Hot Pizza and Cold Readings with Jay Silvers, and Becky Thurner's popular Headshot Special.
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02/27/2008 |
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If there's ever a reason to use a phrase like "the end of an era", this is it. Myron Cope has died. He was 79.
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02/24/2008 |
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Four Pittsburgh AFTRAns and one from Philadelphia trekked to Harrisburg on Feb. 23 to testify at a special public hearing called by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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02/09/2008 |
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Screen Actors Guild National Board of Directors today suspended its scheduled referendum on Phase I.
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02/03/2008 |
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In a major endorsement of its standing as an independent union, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) announced at its national board meeting yesterday that it has been granted a direct charter by the AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest labor federation.
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01/18/2008 |
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Attention AFTRA members who do not have AFTRA Health coverage: Open Enrollment for the Stand Alone Dental and Vision Plan ends January 31, 2008.
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01/17/2008 |
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| AFTRA Pittsburgh is currently accepting
applications for our scholarship fund awards for the 2008 - 2009
Academic Year, according to Scholarship
Committee Chair, Marc Fields. |
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01/11/2008 |
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AFTRA has issued the following statement regarding the Network Code negotiations scheduled to begin next week:
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01/08/2008 |
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There will be no AFTRA Board Meeting this Wednesday, January 9.
Instead, there will important Committee Meetings as follows:
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01/02/2008 |
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In the last week Medco, the AFTRA Health Plan’s prescription drug provider, mailed out an incorrect ID card to everyone covered under the AFTRA Health Plan.
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