SAG educates, biz consternates

December 09, 2008 SAG president Alan Rosenberg argues that the balloting delay is essential to give leadership time to educate people at the meetings about the necessity of the strike authorization. With the ballots promised by the end of the year and the holiday vacation season an obstacle that could decrease voter turnout, SAG ls left with a short window at the end of December in which to navigate. The leadership is also weighing the potential advantage of having the ability to call a strike during the January and February awards season as it works on the timing of the balloting.

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