You can do non-union work (and there is a lot of non-union work out there) and you can do SAG work as well but only for a limited time.
When you are non-union you are living in the best of both worlds. The answer is, you should join when you have to. One question we always get is “Should I join the union?’ Here is a funny dog pic to keep you going. I realize this content is very dry but good to know. No residuals will be paid to you as non-union productions pay talent on a buy-out basis. This means that the production determines what you will be paid and how long you will work. Non-union work refers to any project that is not done under a SAG contract. When you become a member of SAG you can no longer work on any projects that are non-union (not working under a SAG contract).
When you work on a SAG production you are paid according to the rates and rules that SAG determines. SAG is the union with represents all television and film performers.
On a side note, as much as I love that SAG and AFTRA have merged it is a pain in the ass to type SAG/AFTRA every time so I am going to refer to them as SAG going forward. So many questions surround the “ SAG/AFTRA (union) vs non-union” work for actors.
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