The Screen Actors Guild was an American organization that advocated for better wages for film and television actors.
==== Merger with AFTRA ====The membership of the Screen Actors Guild voted to merge with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists on March 30, 2012
According to SAG's Mission Statement, the Guild sought to: negotiate and enforce collective bargaining agreements that establish equitable levels of compensation, benefits, and working conditions for its performers; collect compensation for exploitation of recorded performances by its members, and provide protection against unauthorized use of those performances; and preserve and expand work opportunities for its members

