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Melissa to Use New Surfing Technology to Find Embedded Union Busters! … and SW Editor & Chief REVEALS AN IMPORTANT SECRET!

The SAG Watchdog has learned that Melissa will utilize a new non-intrusive method to track suspected Internet Union subversives enabling her and her pals to weed out Embedded Union Busters, unauthorized e-mail senders, those who oppose Qualified Voting, the ATA/NATR giveaway and Consolidation!

Therefore, since we know that the Ol’ SAG Watchdog, and its readers are looked on by those currently in power with suspicion—perhaps just to be on the safe side it would be best if you click on the picture below enabling us to continue this conversation in a more secure environment— since I have something very important and very secret to pass on to you!

SW EXCLUSIVE: And You thought the AMPTP had installed Embedded Union Busters to stop Consolidation! Sniff, sniffwhat the hell is that smell?

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So SAG posts this on the website “Joint SAG/AFTRA/AMPTP Statement on February 8, 2004”

The statement goes on to inform members that “… a joint SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee has met with representatives from the AMPTP to discuss a proposal from the producers to extend for one year the current TV/Theatrical contract, which expires on June 30. Our goal is to reach an extension agreement that protects and enhances the rights of working actors and avoids a slow down in production…”

Hmmm, gosh, gee-whiz, by-golly, do you really, really think all that above stuff is the real, honest to goodness reason for the extension? Ah, especially in light of this little tidbit that appeared in the Hollywood Reporter way back in August: “There has been speculation within the two guilds that they might purse an INDEFINITE EXTENSION of the TV/THEATRICAL CONTRACT to allow time for ANOTHER CRACK AT CONSOLIDATING.“(Hollywood Reporter 8/15-16/03)

Damn, and you thought those nasty Ol’ Producers had installed EMBEDDED UNION BUSTERS to stop The Feared Consolidation!

Sniff, sniff.what’s that smell?
A.L. Miller SW Editor & Chief WOOF !

According to the SW Calendar, it’s just about time for the Hollywood Board Meeting when Melissa will stand up and face some tough questioning! Sparks will fly?

And it couldn’t be coming at a better time this Monday, February 2nd. ! In her new spirit of cooperation it will be refreshing to see President Melissa Gilbert get up before a board made up of primarily Membership First members—and address some tough issues.

Now we’ve been getting some really neat e-mail from Melissa and Mikey telling us how rosy things are. However, in what is probably an unintentional oversight, they failed to address such crucial issues as Usurping WGA’s Collective bargaining negotiations, Unfranchised ATA/NATR agents(Going on 2 years now!), Embedded Union Busters, Whipsawed contract renewals, Board members Dues Deflections, unneeded Confidentiality restraints, Qualified Voting/Tiered Membership, AFTRA’s violation of 99-CVR-17R in poaching SAG contracts, lack of detailed Board minutes, use of members magazine to attack oppositional groups, etc., etc, However, we are all pleased that Melissa did remind us that “February will bring the 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards” However, we are even happier that February the 2nd will bring the Hollywood Board Meeting!

After all there is so much to discuss! Now, I know that there are some skeptics out there that think that Melissa will try and get out of facing the Hollywood Board– and their tough questions, but I say “Naw!” I mean look how she stood up to the grocery store owners!

A.L. Miller Stay Tuned! WOOF !