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The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) is a performers' union that represents a wide variety of talent, including actors in radio and television, as well as radio and television announcers and newspersons, singers and recording artists (both royalty artists and background singers), promo and voice-over announcers and other performers in commercials, stunt persons and specialty acts. The union currently (2005) has approximately 80,000 members in affiliated locals in major cities throughout the United States. The two largest locals are in Los Angeles , CA, and New York City. AFTRA negotiates wages and working conditions including dollar figures for standard contracts, residual payments for re-use of performances, unemployment, health and pension benefits for its members. AFTRA is affiliated with the AFL-CIO . The Current National Executive Director of AFTRA is Kim Roberts Hedgpeth . The Current National President is Roberta Reardon. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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