SAG-AFTRA’s Seattle Local Appoints Davis Powell As Executive Director

Davis Powell has been appointed government director of the SAG-AFTRA Seattle Native, which serves members within the Seattle and Portland locals. “I’m honored to be entrusted with the chance to steer our devoted workers group,” he stated. “I’m wanting ahead to working with members to take these locals to the following degree.”

“I’m thrilled to advertise Davis to native government director,” stated Duncan Crabtree-Eire, SAG-AFTRA’s nationwide government director. “He has fought tirelessly for Seattle and Portland broadcast members and I’m excited for him to convey that very same enthusiasm and zeal to serving all members of each locals on this new function. I additionally wish to thank San Francisco-Northern California Native government director Sean Taylor for ably overseeing each locals within the interim. His dedication to engaged on behalf of all our members is deeply appreciated.”

Powell was employed at SAG-AFTRA in February 2021 as a broadcast enterprise consultant and was promoted that Might to broadcast supervisor and labor counsel. In that function, he administered and enforced broadcast station contracts for the Seattle and Portland locals. He additionally served as first chair in a number of station collective bargaining negotiations, and represented unit pursuits in grievances and unfair labor follow prices earlier than the state labor board. He additionally suggested Seattle and Portland Native elected leaders on station updates, legislative updates and different native points.

“I’m delighted to welcome Davis to his new function as government director of the Seattle Native,” stated Seattle Native president Rik Deskin. “He has been a helpful and distinguished workers member and, as somebody with expertise with the distinctive wants of our native’s members, I do know he’ll hit the bottom operating.”

“It’s nice to see Davis promoted to the manager director place,” stated Portland Native president Michelle Damis. “He has been a fierce advocate for members’ pursuits, and it’s good to know the native is in succesful arms.”

Powell was employed in February 2021 as a broadcast enterprise consultant and promoted in Might 2021 to broadcast supervisor and labor counsel. In that function, he administered and enforced broadcast station contracts for the Seattle and Portland locals. He additionally served as first chair in a number of station collective bargaining negotiations and represented unit pursuits in grievances and unfair labor follow prices earlier than the state labor board. As well as, he suggested Seattle and Portland Native elected leaders on station updates, legislative updates and different native points.