SAG-AFTRA presidential candidate Matthew Modine and his running mate, Joely Fisher, have emailed the union’s entire membership, accusing their opponents – Fran Drescher and Anthony Rapp – of not be…
– of not being ready to lead because they have no record of service in union office or on its boards or committees. They also accused the union’s current leadership of having misled the members about the “dire” situation the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan was in last year – a charge that the ruling Unite for Strength party calls “The Big Lie.”
“First and foremost, our union members deserve experienced leaders you can trust,” they said. “During this time of extraordinary industry change and growth, our members must have a president and secretary-treasurer with foundational knowledge of union operations and years of experience under their belts.
“Our SAG-FTRA Health Plan situation is dire. The mismanagement by current leadership and the trustees operating in bad faith resulted in over 11,750 participants losing coverage. Members who used to qualify for health coverage under the previous tiered program no longer do. Seniors were kicked off the plan with no warning although they were assured they would have SAG-AFTRA insurance ‘for life.’ They believed that promise.
“The Health Plan Trustees knew the Plan was in dire need of new/extra funding while negotiating these major contracts. Neither Union Staff Trustees nor Union Member Trustees – told anyone on the Committees or National Board that the Health Plan was in serious trouble so that our members could take preventative action, including changing our negotiating strategy, proposals and priorities.
“It’s a balancing act to use dwindling reserves, remain compliant with the Affordable Care Act laws and extend excellent health coverage to as many of our members as possible. This includes all SAG-AFTRA members who work hard and hustle to meet eligibility thresholds, especially background artists and yes, our treasured seniors.
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