“Pension and health benefits are a cornerstone of union protection. Whe...” — Ken Howard Quote

Pension and health benefits are a cornerstone of union protection. When actors' work is split between two unions, that protection is weakened or, in the worst cases, eliminated. That's not acceptable, and it's one of many reasons merging SAG and AFTRA makes sense.

I was from a town called Manhasset, very nice town out on the North Shore of Long Island, New York, but there was a little area, predominantly black population, and it was a small school. I played on the basketball team when I was a junior, and I was the only white guy on the starting five, the top seven actually, and we were really good.

One of the things that make actors good is their capacity to listen.

The biggest concern for most actors has and always will be getting enough work - it's just part of our profession - but a real change is the idea that performers have to be more versatile and entrepreneurial in their careers.

This is boxing. As fighters we know the risks, we know we are risking our health everytime you step into the ring, but it's a risk we are willing to take because we know with those risks come great reward.

At 46 years old, I can no longer afford take my health for granted.

I remember the first pangs of stress arriving at the end of school. Once I graduated I had to get a full-time job, worry about health insurance, saving money, paying rent - things I'd never thought about before.

Health and hygiene are a basic personal need for all.

The shift of industrial production abroad and the corresponding reallocation of American resources into the service sector arguably provided aggregate benefits in periods of geopolitical calm. But ultimately the strength of the defence-industrial base is closely tied to the health of the broader industrial base.