UnionWorking Podcast
UnionWorking is a grassroots organization fighting for all workers, starting with the current and future members of the entertainment unions. We are members of SAG-AFTRA. Some of us are also members of AEA and WGAW. UnionWorking understands that together, unions strengthen the workforce. This is our podcast.
Episodes
A discussion about the new realities of auditioning and getting back to work, during the time of the coronavirus.
UW Voices: Mike Nelson, Matthew Jaeger, Kevin E. West, Natalia Castellanos, Jim Connor, Cindy Drummond, Kevin McCorkle
This episode of the UnionWorking Podcast was recorded during a video conference.
Sound Editing: Craig Welzbacher
Email us at info@unionworking.com
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Recent changes made to the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan are without question the most severe since the inception of the plan. The changes are not only stark but also fairly confusing and complex. When you add to that the timing and realities of COVID-19, and the unknown facing our industry in the immediate future, it makes this episode an imperative listen.
UW Voices: Mike Nelson, Nancy Linari, Matthew Jaeger, Bob Stephenson, Kev...
Special Episode! UnionWorking had 3 of its core members on the Negotiating Committee of the 2020 TV/Theatrical contract between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP. This 2-hour roundtable is a non-partisan breakdown of the Tentative Agreement that was reached on June 11. We offer a non-emotional perspective on the specific terms, as well as the process required over 7 weeks to arrive at this Agreement.
SAG-AFTRA members, be sure to vo...
Nancy Linari sits down with Brad Venable, Michelle Bonilla, and Sarah Elmaleh to discuss the State of the Voiceover Industry.
UW Voices: Nancy Linari
UW Guests: Michelle C. Bonilla, Sarah Elmaleh, Brad Venable
This episode of the UnionWorking Podcast was recorded February 25, 2020, at Southpaw Studios / ASG Casting. A big thank you to Arlene Schuster-Goss (ASG Casting) & Justin Radley (Southpaw Studios)!
We discuss the ongoing issues that producers of ULB, MLB films, and other lower budget projects, face with union rules ’n staff.
UW Voices: Kevin E. West, Matthew Jaeger
UW Guest: Gerald Webb, Anna Schumacher, Max Kleinman, Elizabeth Anderson, Stephanie McBain
Topical Links: SAGindie
Recorded February 25, 2020, at Southpaw Studios / ASG Casting
Sound Engineer: Shaan Sharma
Sound Editing: Crai...
The last installment of our conversation with Emma Kinema of Game Workers Unite and Communications Workers of America.
UW Voices: Mike C. Nelson, Rob Fitzgerald, Kevin Ashworth
UW Guest: Emma Kinema
Topical Links: GWU, @GameWorkers, CWA, @CWAUnion
Recorded February 25, 2020, at Southpaw Studios / ASG Casting
Sound Engineer: Shaan Sharma
Sound Editing: Craig Welzbacher
Executive Producer...
Part 2 of our conversation with Emma Kinema of Game Workers Unite and now Communications Workers of America.
UW Voices: Mike C. Nelson, Rob Fitzgerald, Kevin Ashworth
UW Guest: Emma Kinema
Topical Links: GWU, @GameWorkers, CWA, @CWAUnion
Recorded February 25, 2020, at Southpaw Studios / ASG Casting
Sound Engineer: Shaan Sharma
Sound Editing: Craig Welzbacher
Executive Producer: Jack Lev...
UW sits down with the amazing Emma Kinema of Game Workers Unite and now Communications Workers of America. Gamers struggle for fair wages and working conditions. We talk organizing history, stats, and principles.
UW Voices: Mike C. Nelson, Rob Fitzgerald, Kevin Ashworth
UW Guest: Emma Kinema
Topical Links: GWU, @GameWorkers, CWA, @CWAUnion
This episode of the UnionWorking Podcast was recorded February...
Kevin E. West and Jim Connor welcome SAG-AFTRA & IATSE award winners discuss key contract issues, disparity, and their attitude.
These guests have won a bunch of awards. J.K. Simmons has an Oscar, a SAG Award, and many other awards. Editor Steve Rasch has multiple Eddies and Emmys.
UW Voices: Kevin E. West, Jim Connor
UW Guests: J.K. Simmons, Steven Rasch
This episode of the UnionWorking Podcast w...
Matthew and Nancy discuss compensation fairness in English vs. Spanish with our talented bilingual guests.
UW Voices: Matthew Jaeger, Nancy Linari
UW Guests: Carolina Espiro, Natalia Castellanos
This episode of the UnionWorking Podcast was recorded February 25, 2020, at Southpaw Studios / ASG Casting. A big thank you to Arlene Schuster-Goss (ASG Casting) & Justin Radley (Southpaw Studios)!
UW was blessed with the presence of Influencer Content Manager/Creator Brent Popolizio and Low-Budget Digital Waiver commercial producer Nevin Millan for this tremendously important conversation about the state of “micro-budget” content, influencers, Quibi and the challenge SAG-AFTRA faces today in its effort to organize and capture the billions of dollars being lost.
UW Voices: Kevin E. West, Mike C. Nelson
UW Guests: Brent P...
A bonus episode gives you a rare inside look at how the UnionWorking group/core functions as a non-partisan, solution-based group since its inception in mid-2016. Agendas, opinions, jokes, sneers, laughs and getting down to business, is the fun of this episode. We show up and we get “shit” done. Period.
UW Voices: Mike C. Nelson, Kevin Ashworth, Jim Connor, Cindy Drummond, Rob Fitzgerald, Kevin E. West, Matthew Jaeger, Kel...
A conversation with Cyd Strittmatter and Keli Daniels about SAG-AFTRA's W&W process.
UW Voices: Mike C. Nelson, Jim Connor, Kevin Ashworth
Guest Voices: Cyd Strittmatter, Keli Daniels
This episode of the UnionWorking Podcast was recorded May 31, 2019, at Culver City Casting Studios
Executive Producer Jack Levy
podcastsage.com / jack@podcastsage.com / 818-233-0640
Email us at info@unionworking.com
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A conversation with Katie Wallack about arriving at the new Commercials Contract that was negotiated between SAG-AFTRA and the JPC in 2019.
UW Voices: Mike C. Nelson, Rob Fitzgerald, Kevin Ashworth
Guest Voice: Katie Wallack
UnionWorking Links:
- Rob Roy Fitzgerald on IMDb
- Kevin Ashworth on IMDb
- Mike C. Nelson on IMDb
Guest Link:
- Katie Wallack on IMDb
Email us at info@unionworking.com
A conversation about the Los Angeles Conservatory.
UW Voices: Kevin E. West, Rob Fitzgerald, Jim Connor
Guest Voice: Shaan Sharma
UnionWorking Links:
- Rob Roy Fitzgerald on IMDb
- Kevin E. West on IMDb
- Jim Connor on IMDb
Guest and Topical Links:
Email us at info@unionworking.com
This episode of the UnionWorking Podcast was recorded August 10, 2019, at Culver City Studios
A casual conversation with Jeremy Ratchford about working as a TV, film, and commercial actor on union contracts in the US and Canada.
UW Voices: Kevin E. West, Rob Fitzgerald, Nancy Linari, Bob Stephenson
UW Guests: Jeremy Ratchford
UnionWorking Links:
- Rob Roy Fitzgerald on IMDb
- Nancy Linari on IMDb
- Bob Stephenson on IMDb
- Kevin E. West on IMDb
Guest Link:
- Jeremy Ratchford on IMDb
Email us at info@unionworking.com
In our third episode, we continue a two-part conversation with three actors who quit the union, and then wanted to get back in.
UW Voices: Mike Nelson, Kevin Ashworth, and Bob Stephenson
UW Guests: Kelly Pendygraft, Shannon Holmes, and Lowell Northrop
UnionWorking Links:
- Bob Stephenson on IMDb
- Kevin Ashworth on IMDb
- Mike Nelson on IMDb
Guests and Topical Links:
- Kelly Pendygraft on IMDb
- Shannon Holmes on IMDb
- Lowell Northrop on I...
In our second episode, a two-parter, we sit down with some actors who quit the union, and then wanted to get back in.
UW Voices: Mike Nelson, Kevin Ashworth, and Bob Stephenson
UW Guests: Kelly Pendygraft, Shannon Holmes, and Lowell Northrop
UnionWorking Links:
- Bob Stephenson on IMDb
- Kevin Ashworth on IMDb
- Mike Nelson on IMDb
Guests and Topical Links:
- Kelly Pendygraft on IMDb
- Shannon Holmes on IMDb
- Lowell Northrop on IMDb
- SAG-AFT...
In our first episode, we sit down with members of the Writers Guild of America West to discuss current issues, including a small matter regarding the ATA.
UW Voices: Jim Connor, Nancy Linari, and Bob Stephenson
UW Guests: WGA Captains Terri Kopp and Nick Mariani
Big thanks to our guests and our executive producer Jack for getting this podcast under way!
UnionWorking Links:
- Jim Connor on IMDb
- Nancy Linari on IMDb
- Bob Stephenson on IMDb ...
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