Longtime Union Leader Steps Fully Into Hollywood’s Spotlight

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the lead negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, will be a key player as the guild begins talks with the studios again today.

SAG-AFTRA Names Duncan Crabtree-Ireland New Executive Director

David White Stepping Down As SAG-AFTRA Executive Director

David White (l) is stepping down as SAG-AFTRA’s national executive director and chief contract negotiator. He’ll be staying on at the union until later this spring. In a special meeting held today, the SAG-AFTRA National Board authorized President Gabrielle Carteris and outside counsel to enter into discussions with Duncan Crabtree-Ireland (r), the union’s longtime general counsel and chief operating officer, to succeed White.