SAG-AFTRA is a labor union representing approximately 160,000 film and television performers, journalists, and radio personalities worldwide. The organization was formed in 2012 as a merger between the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. SAG-AFTRA negotiates and enforces contracts for its members, provides education and training programs, and advocates for performers' rights and protections. The union also operates a charitable foundation that supports performers in need and promotes arts education.