User talk:Mmccubbin

Actors Health Coverage in AFTRA and SAG.

Notes under "voice actors" state that voiceover artists in Actors Equity and Sag are covered for health insurance. My daughter, an experienced voice over artist, belongs to both AFTRA and SAG. I assure you, she struggles to pay ALL the costs of her health insurance, and she is not alone. The majority of actors belonging to these "unions" faithfully pay their dues and receive NO health insurance or Retirement Income benefits.

Unlike most Unions, neither organization addresses the needs of actors nor voice over artists for health insurance or retirement plans. The required salary levels mean that almost NO working actors can qualify for coverage. The average working actor is lucky to make $30,000 a year. The "Unions" require that actors must belong to them and pay dues in order to work, but do not provide any benefits to its members unless they are up in the upscale earning levels, less than 15% of its members qualify. Mmccubbin (talk) 23:00, 22 October 2009 (UTC)