John “Jellybean” Benitez, the president of the Jellybean Music Group in New York, has worked as a producer for several prominent artists, including Madonna and Whitney Houston. The accomplished DJ and producer also oversees the Studio 54 Radio Channel on Sirius XM. Over the course of his career in the entertainment industry, Jellybean Benitez has maintained membership in organizations such as the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), a union representing over 160,000 entertainers in various fields.

1. SAG-AFTRA AND ACTRA WORK TO HIGHLIGHT
THE VALUE OF UNION PRODUCTION
Jellybean Benitez

2. INTRODUCTION
 John “Jellybean” Benitez, the president of the
Jellybean Music Group in New York, has worked
as a producer for several prominent artists,
including Madonna and Whitney Houston. The
accomplished DJ and producer also oversees
the Studio 54 Radio Channel on Sirius XM.
Over the course of his career in the
entertainment industry, Jellybean Benitez has
maintained membership in organizations such
as the Screen Actors Guild-American
Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-
AFTRA), a union representing over 160,000
entertainers in various fields.

3. SAG-AFTRA AND ACTRA
 In a recent press release, SAG-AFTRA announced that it is
expanding a partnership with the Alliance of Canadian Cinema,
Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) to address non-union
production throughout North America. As part of the collaboration,
the two unions are promoting the #WorkingTogether initiative,
which seeks to create new work opportunities for members while
raising public awareness about the value of unions.
Although most films and television programs in North America are
produced with union workers, a recent rise in non-union
commercials has led the two organizations to respond with this
new initiative. Through #WorkingTogether, SAG-AFTRA and
ACTRA will specifically focus their research and outreach efforts
on persuading signatory agencies to produce future commercials
under appropriate union agreements.