How to Join a Union (SAG-AFTRA and EQUITY)

Actors who wish to obtain Union-based work commonly are members of SAG-AFTRA and/or Actor's Equity. These unions were created specifically to protect member performers and have implemented regulations regarding pay scales, royalties and created contracts designed to best serve member performers.

SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) represents Actors and Voice-Over Artists in Film, TV, Video, Web and Radio.

Details regarding how to join can be found through the Member Services section of www.sagaftra.org, or through the direct link below:

https://www.sagaftra.org/membership-benefits/steps-join

Actor's Equity represents Actors working in Theatre.

Details regarding how to join can be found through the Membership section of www.actorsequity.org or through the direct link below:

http://www.actorsequity.org/membership/howtojoin.asp

You can also find information on enrolling in the Equity Membership Candidate (EMC) program at the following link:

http://www.actorsequity.org/membership/emc.asp