Figuring out the Actor's Union

I got my first union waiver!  For working on "Blood Ties" starring Clive Owen. I received the waiver for coming in for a second day of filming, or a "match shot."

Since SAG and AFTRA merged back in the Spring there's been a bit of confusion, and I'm sure all the offices are quite busy changing things around, but they certainly have not made it very easy for new little actors such as myself to figure things out.

Go ahead and try googling "how to join Sag-Aftra" and you'll be greeted with their FAQ's page.

http://www.aftra.com/HowToJoin.htm

So, I looked up the "local chapters" in NYC, gave them both a call, one went to voicemail, I left a nice message, then the other was an automated menu, with an option to listen to "how to join." I'm still confused.


Short Term Goals:
1.Do more background work on TV shows & movies filming in NYC this summer
2.Hopefully get two more waivers
3. Figure out how to join SAG-AFTRA
4. Join SAG-AFTRA
5. Maybe someday move to LA.
6. Get an agent/ manager?


Thanks for reading, & any advice is appreciated!