We see how much I pay attention to the land of fruit and nuts
Some of our local radio guys were talking about this when their union merged with SAG in 2012. Apparently they picked up a few new perks, like free movie tickets and video rentals.
Ken Howard may be a conservative. His main concern as President seems to be providing more job opportunities for his members. That means less strident demands on the studios, which is apparently p*ssing off his Leftist union members.
Past Presidents of that union are an interesting bunch. Eddie Cantor. Ronald Reagan. Charlton Heston. Ed Asner. James Cagney. Dennis Weaver. Patty Duke.