AFTRA monitors discriminatory employment practices and works to increase employment opportunities for its diverse pool of members. In addition to incorporating affirmative action clauses into collective bargaining contracts, AFTRA also provides testimony to demonstrate the intentional and unintentional discrimination that exists with respect to hiring, promotion, and professional advancement in the broadcasting industry.
I AM PWD concludes with tri-union summit with performers and industry executives.
I AM PWD, a tri-union partnership to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the media, marked the end of its three-year campaign Wednesday, January 11 with a bi-coastal industry summit held via videoconference.