I have given this a lot of thought and have decided that I am in support of Talent Agents having a Trade Association if they try to do the following:
Protect the health and welfare of the talent by negotiating lower rates with AIM, or someone else, so that talent can afford to get tested every two weeks. Also, change it so testing is more comprehensive by having a 7 panel test that is used throughout Europe.
Furthermore, if the Trade Association did what I am suggesting, they could mandate that the new testing policies of every 2 weeks and 7 panels are in place. This would prevent producers from using talent that is not represented by a trade association agency as non-trade association talent could nor, or would have these tests.
Negotiate with heath care providers so that talent is able to afford low cost health insurance.
Have monthly seminars where talent is able to have financial planners, accountants, and attorneys speak to them.
Understand that these are tough economic times and try not to artificially inflate the rates their models receive. Work to get their talent booked. In hear of models who are told to turn down sceens over a mere $100 so that they ?hold their rate.?
Negotiate bulk service deals that are important to the talent like health club memberships, salons, day care etc?
If the trade association was lead by someone with the vision to do these things, then all talent would want to work for one of these agencies because they would see the value of being represented by one of the trade association agencies.
As a producer, I would actively support this Association. I would even lend my time and service to help them however possible. It is time our industry grows up, protects the talent and starts acting like every legitimate industry.
Protect the health and welfare of the talent by negotiating lower rates with AIM, or someone else, so that talent can afford to get tested every two weeks. Also, change it so testing is more comprehensive by having a 7 panel test that is used throughout Europe.
Furthermore, if the Trade Association did what I am suggesting, they could mandate that the new testing policies of every 2 weeks and 7 panels are in place. This would prevent producers from using talent that is not represented by a trade association agency as non-trade association talent could nor, or would have these tests.
Negotiate with heath care providers so that talent is able to afford low cost health insurance.
Have monthly seminars where talent is able to have financial planners, accountants, and attorneys speak to them.
Understand that these are tough economic times and try not to artificially inflate the rates their models receive. Work to get their talent booked. In hear of models who are told to turn down sceens over a mere $100 so that they ?hold their rate.?
Negotiate bulk service deals that are important to the talent like health club memberships, salons, day care etc?
If the trade association was lead by someone with the vision to do these things, then all talent would want to work for one of these agencies because they would see the value of being represented by one of the trade association agencies.
As a producer, I would actively support this Association. I would even lend my time and service to help them however possible. It is time our industry grows up, protects the talent and starts acting like every legitimate industry.
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