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By Mel MacKaron
National Board Member and New Mexico
Local 1st Vice President
"Every two years, the union takes a
census of its members. This is very important, particularly for the
small and mid-sized locals, because the census helps to determine
many things vital to the functioning of the locals. To name a few,
this includes 1) how many committee seats are allotted to the
Committee of Locals; 2) the number of delegates a local may have at
the 2017 convention; and 3) the amount of money available to a local
in its annual budget."
"Therefore, it is important that you
have your dues paid and current. So far as local board members are
concerned, if they are late in their dues payments, they may not
serve until they are paid up. For members at large, late dues
payments may affect your eligibility to vote, nominate and run in
elections and participate in referenda."
"New Mexico is a growing local and has a
steadily expanding film industry. But this means little (from a
representative standpoint) if SAG-AFTRA does not have a precise count
of our membership. The more members in good standing we have (i.e.,
paid up) by Oct. 31, 2016 (the date of the census), the stronger our
voice will be."
"So what can you do to help? Here are
three simple things:
1. Get your dues paid and current. You
can easily do this online at sagaftra.org. Once you log in, go to
Member Services, Pay Dues Online. Then, follow the simple
instructions.
2. If you have moved to New Mexico from
another local, transfer your membership here. You will lose no union
benefits, but will strengthen our local and you will not miss out on
important communications relevant to you.
3. If you know anyone who is behind,
encourage them to get caught up on their dues."
"With a little effort on your part, you
can help the SAG-AFTRA New Mexico Local get the representation it
deserves."
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