THE STATE OF VOICEOVER
2024 VOICEOVER SURVEY
Part five
SAG-AFTRA global rule one
PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION TRUTHFULLY:
If you are a full member of SAG-AFTRA, have you ever done non-union work where the work was covered by a SAG-AFTRA contract (eg, work off the card, break Global Rule #1, etc).
Reminder: all the data collected here is completely anonymous.
Out of our survey takers, 309 members of SAG-AFTRA answered YES to the question:
“If you are a full member of SAG-AFTRA, have you ever done non-union work where the work was covered by a SAG-AFTRA contract (eg, work off the card, break Global Rule #1, etc).”
sag-aftra definition of global rule one
Global Rule One States
No member shall render any services or make an agreement to perform services for any employer who has not executed a basic minimum agreement with the union, which is in full force and effect, in any jurisdiction in which there is a SAG-AFTRA national collective bargaining agreement in place. This provision applies worldwide.
Here are additional comments submitted from multiple survey takers regarding the breaking of Global Rule One in their careers:
- “Some contract rates through SAG are not as good.”
- “Not in a position to turn down work when offered.”
- “To create relationships with casting that do union work.”
- “The Union was too slow to respond when I reached out asking for rates and guidance for various projects.”