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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UNION AND NON-UNION?

April 26, 2017difference non-union Union

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UNION AND NON-UNION?

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Voiceover projects fall under two categories: union and non-union. Union voice work falls under the jurisdiction of either SAG (Screen Actors Guild) or AFTRA (American Federation of Television & Radio Artists). Unions exist to negotiate and enforce contracts, working conditions, pay scales, and medical and retirement benefits. Union projects, overall, tend to pay more than non-union (there are, of course, exceptions). Most anime work is non-union. Predominance of one type of project over the other depends on your location. Los Angeles offer mostly union projects. Other areas offer mostly non-union. To join or not to join is an inevitable decision an actor must face. There are advantages and disadvantages to both sides. The initiation fees to join and annual dues within either of these unions vary from state to state. Anyone can join AFTRA, while SAG has certain qualifications.