SAG moderates fire back at Doug Allen

January 19, 2009 Moderate forces on SAG's national board responded Monday to a letter sent to the guild's membership the day before by national executive director Doug Allen. In a message made available by Unite for Strength leader Ned Vaughn that was sent to guild members through regional lists, the moderates cited "a crippling leadership crisis," charging that Allen's latest proposal is "not a serious effort to get a better deal." After last week's marathon emergency board meeting, Allen proposed bypassing a controversial strike-authorization vote and delivering the studios' contract offer to the membership for a ratification vote.

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