Incumbent secretary-treasurer Joely Fisher was also re-appointed to another two-year term in a momentous, strike-era election.
In her own statement, Fisher said, “When we’re fighting against the entire show business establishment, the last thing we needed was to fight each other. I’m glad you all agree.” She added, “I’m overwhelmed by your unprecedented support and promise that president Drescher and I will move forward with the same commitment to unity exhibited in this election process and — finally — a decent contract.
Drescher, the incumbent union leader and chair of SAG-AFTRA’s negotiating committee, was a fiery, vocal presence in the early days of the SAG-AFTRA strike, which began on July 14 and has since lasted 56 days. Drescher emphasized that the entertainment industry was at a turning point, particularly foregrounding the differential between astronomic CEO pay packages and the wages of journeyman Hollywood performers.
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