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Union for models?
Does such a union exist? I'm going to be quitting my day job soon and consequently will be losing my health insurance coverage...Does a union exist for models, similar to SAG, Equity, etc. for actors? Nate Mar 07 06 10:16 am Link Short answer no. Mar 07 06 10:17 am Link longer answer. nooooooooooooooooooooooooo Mar 07 06 10:18 am Link The real answer... Hell no! Mar 07 06 10:23 am Link the fake answer. yes Mar 07 06 10:25 am Link Nathan Lew wrote: if there was don't you think we/you would have heard about it by now? Mar 07 06 10:28 am Link nope no union. Mar 07 06 10:45 am Link no need to be condescending Shelly...I've been modeling for 3 or 4 weeks. It's a new industry to me. Mar 07 06 10:51 am Link Nathan Lew wrote: A better answer: Some people in the talent biz who model and act can get their benefits through SAG. Since you are also a performer, that would probably be your best route. I have also heard an unconfirmed rumor that some agencies put together or associate to group plans for coverage. You might try asking some of the agencies in NY who they would recommend for coverage. If you are going about it on an independent basis, than there are a lot of small business/consultant type group plans to look at. - You can ask any good finical advisor about these options. Good Luck & welcome to MM Mar 07 06 12:30 pm Link Nathan Lew wrote: No....but there are insurance companies out there that you can pay for your own health insurance through instead of relying on COBRA which may be offered when you leave the company you work for....for a short period of time. It tends to be more expensive too. Mar 07 06 12:35 pm Link the artist's figure models here in Philadelphia tried organizing a union under the umbrella of the AFSCME. they started at Moore College, won the right to have the election, and then unanimously won the election. however, the contract negotiations with the school dragged on and on and eventually pretty much ran aground with no improvement. they tried at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts next, and got as far as having the election before the school appealed. the ballots were sealed, uncounted, and then the NLRB decided in the school's favor (overruling their own previous decision) that the models were independent contractors and not employees, and thus unorganizable. so... in other words, not really. obviously fashion/photography modelling is going to be different than the academic setting of modelling for art classes, but... there are enough similarities to get to the conclusion that as long as you're considered "self employed" or an "independent contractor" in this particular field, your odds of getting organized, and having your employers recognize that union, are pretty slim. there is, however, The Freelancers Union ( http://www.workingtoday.org/ ). but that's only in New York... Mar 07 06 03:47 pm Link Models should start a union. There should be picketing in lingerie. Will make the 6:00 news. Mar 07 06 04:42 pm Link Nathan Lew wrote: Ummm..you're quitting your day job? To model? After doing it for 3 or 4 weeks? Mar 07 06 04:44 pm Link CrazyIsabelAurora wrote: lets see , try to get 2000 divas in a room to agree on anything. Mar 07 06 05:37 pm Link I'm not quitting because I want to be a model full time...I'm quitting because my job is holding me back from alot of other endeavors which I would rather focus on. Modeling is one one of them; however, so is putting together a full scale tour tour of the US for a huge international touring act... Mar 09 06 12:07 pm Link |
