WOMEN’S COMMITTEE

Saba Favors

is a Women’s Committee co-chair. She is a journeyman in Local 476 and has been a Member of Local 476 since 2011. Saba started permitting in 2007 and was excited to begin her apprenticeship in 2011.
Over the years, Saba has grown in this industry, working in different departments. She has spent time
in Set Dec, Rigging Electric, Electric, Fixtures, Grip, and Craft Service. Saba’s favorite part about Local 476 is the ability to transfer departments.
In 2018, she was asked to join the Women’s Committee as a co-chair. Excitedly, Saba accepted to
work with a fantastic team. Working alongside two amazing co-chairs, she worked hard to create
change in our corner of this vast industry. Initially, they wanted to make our union safer and bring
women closer. The Women’s Committee tackled complex issues like sexual harassment in the workplace and racial disparities. They surveyed the Local 476 membership and as a team, created training specifically for our local. The last few years have been filled with meaningful meetings, training for our
membership, small fun gatherings, and, best of all comradery amongst many of the women in
our local.
The fifteen years that Saba has interacted and worked in Local 476 have turned out to be a joy – knowing that in some small way, the Women’s Committee has helped to improve the
Local. Saba has gained a better understanding of how our union functions. Being a 476 member
has made Saba proud, and knowing that 476 members are more hardworking than any other local
makes me smile.