Rebecca Damon

Rebecca Damon is Executive Director, New York Local, Labor Policy and International Affairs
for SAG-AFTRA.

A champion for workers’ rights, Damon’s leadership includes strengthening New York’s right of publicity and digital image rights for the benefit of all members. She was recognized four times as one of the most noteworthy figures on the front lines of New York by City and State Labor Power 100 and is the recipient of multiple awards for her advocacy.

Damon served as executive vice president, the union’s second-highest elected national office, and also served as president of the NY Local. A fierce advocate for education and empowerment of performers nationwide, Damon was a key architect of the merger of SAG and AFTRA.

Outside of SAG-AFTRA, Damon advocates for workers’ rights as a vice president of the New York State AFL-CIO Executive Council and a member of the New York City Central Labor Council. She is a member of the New York City Film and Television Production Industry Council advising on the city’s production policies and programs. She is on the board of PowHer NY, an inclusive statewide network committed to securing economic equality for all New York women. She is also a vice president of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, an educational, humanitarian and
philanthropic nonprofit organization. As the primary liaison for Foundation programming in New York, she oversaw creation of the Robin Williams Center for Entertainment and Media in Times Square.