Voice Actors for One Voice

I support merger.

This video illustrates many of the concerns I've had with the current two guild system, especially those challenges facing voice actors.

If you're a member of either, make sure you get your ballot in.

AFTRA votes YES, what does this mean for Voice Over?

Yup.

By a margin of about 62%, AFTRA members have ratified a new 3 year prime time TV contract.
It'll be interesting to see how SAG responds to this, and what impact it will have on their current negotiations with the AMPTP.

For more info on the particulars of this contract head over to VoiceOverXtra, or you can read my interview with AFTRA Vice President Holter Graham.

Here we go...

Reardon wins full AFTRA term

"Roberta Reardon, a New York-based TV, commercials and voice actor, has
been elected to a full two-year term as president of AFTRA.

Reardon, who was elected by unanimous acclamation
Saturday at the 70,000-member union's biennial convention in
Philadelphia, had been selected by AFTRA's national board in April to
complete the remainder of the term of John Connolly, now executive
director of Actors' Equity.

"I am humbled to be elected as AFTRA national
president," Reardon said. "I am also excited to be able to move
together into future with all of you to improve the lives of AFTRA
members."

Article also goes on to state that NY actor Holter Graham was elected to a 2 year term as a National VP. That's cool. I've worked with Holter and he's a good guy.

Read the rest here @ Hollywood Reporter