Shocking #ActorsStrikeFacts
Why us actors and writers are on strike
(Any opinions here are mine alone. Merely one of 160,000 members of SAG-AFTRA, I do not serve in any leadership capacity with, nor do I speak on behalf of SAG-AFTRA.)
How Many Do NOT Qualify for Health Plan?
Question: How many SAG-AFTRA members do NOT qualify for the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan?
Answer: 86% of 160,000 members = 137,600 union performers
Health Insurance - Minimum SAG-AFTRA Income to Qualify
Question: What is the minimum income to qualify for the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan?
Answer: $26,470
Low Income - How High in Los Angeles
Question: What is the “low income” limit in Los Angeles?
Answer: $70,650
Fair Market Rent in Los Angeles
Question: What is the Fair Market Rent for a 1 bedroom in Los Angeles?
Answer: $1,747/month
How Long Can SAG-AFTRA Strike?
Question: How long is SAG-AFTRA financially prepared to be on strike?
Answer: 6 months
SAG-AFTRA Global Rule One
Question: What is SAG-AFTRA Global Rule One?
Answer: No contract, no work
Amazon, How Much Boldly Begged from Us
Question: How much has Amazon collected boldly begging from taxpayers?
Answer: $6.3 Billion (and counting)
Apple, How Much Boldly Begged from Us
Question: How much has Apple collected boldly begging from taxpayers?
Answer: $1.75 Billion (and counting)
Comcast, How Much Boldly Begged from Us
Question: How much has NBC owner Comcast collected boldly begging from taxpayers?
Answer: $1.72 Billion (and counting)
Disney, How Much Boldly Begged from Us
Question: How much has ABC owner Disney collected boldly begging from taxpayers?
Answer: $2.4 Billion (and counting)
Netflix, How Much Boldly Begged from Us
Question: How much has Netflix collected boldly begging from taxpayers?
Answer: $1.38 million (and counting)
Paramount, How Much Boldly Begged from Us
Question: How much has CBS owner Paramount Global collected boldly begging from taxpayers?
Answer: $1.75 Billion (and counting)
Sony, How Much Boldly Begged from Us
Question: How much has Sony collected boldly begging from taxpayers?
Answer: $1.67 million (and counting)
Warner Brothers Discovery, How Much Boldly Begged from Us
Question: How much has HBO owner Warner Brothers Discovery collected boldly begging from taxpayers?
Answer: $1.2 Billion (and counting)
Background Actor Mark Roman’s GoFundMe Ask
Question: How small a contribution is background actor Mark Roman asking for his #PersonalStrikeFund GoFundMe?
Answer: $5
Strike Funds of a Few of My Friends
Question: Where can I find the “Strike Funds of a Few of My Friends” List?
Answer: myStrikeFunds.org
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