a fee for joing SAG?

Question

wow, is there really a $2,000 and some initiation fee to join SAG??

Answer 1

Yes, and the cost just recently went up as well. This is the official answer from SAG's web-site:

To join SAG, a performer must pay an initiation fee of $2,277, plus the first semi-annual basic dues payment of $58. Thus, the total fee to join is $2,335.

Answer 2

Oh, yeah. All unions have an initiation fee and dues. Looks like the dues went down when the fee to join went up. But don't worry, you don't have to be a member to get a job and if you have a speaking part in a film, you will earn more than the initiation fee even if you just work one day.

Answer 3

That's probably in the ball park. Maybe they are weeding out "wannabe's."

If you live in a right to work state, you don't have to join any union, you have a right to NOT join any union, therefore, you won't pay dues.

Right to Work States are:
Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | Florida | Georgia | Guam | Idaho
Iowa | Kansas | Louisiana | Mississippi | Nebraska | Nevada
North Carolina | North Dakota | Oklahoma | South Carolina
South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Virginia | Wyoming

Answer 4

it somewhat isn't real looking to work out a place. How in the worldwide do you be conscious of in case you elect for to hire becore you notice it! as quickly as you elect for you elect for to be conscious to hire the area the $50 is used to pay to run your historic past exams and credit checklist. If there are not any matters with the historic past or credit then the owner can no longer turn you down for condominium.

Answer 5

Yes, like most unions and professional organizations, there is a membership fee. However, as the saying goes, "membership has its privileges."

Answer 6

i noticed that too. someone once told me that if you have to pay for work then there is something fishy!!!

Answer 7

AHHHH!!!!!