“We await further info on the…proposed tariff plan, but we continue 2 stand firm in our conviction that any eventual trade policy must do no harm 2 our Cdn members — nor the industry overall. We seek reciprocal trade practices that ensure fair competition for all IATSE members.”
Thank you to our host local, IATSE 478, for welcoming us to New Orleans for the General Executive Board meetings! We have strong Canadian representation from District 12 (pictured) and other jurisdictions. It's always good to hear and learn from the reports of our US kin.
891 member Julie McHaffie claims that her work in the Hair Department is "50% skill, 50% personality," and, after joining our podcast to talk us through her motion picture career, we can see why!
Joy often requires effort to find, while sadness comes easily. Yet, pursuing joy is worthwhile—it's what we truly need as it illuminates the path through difficult times.
From the Yukon, Canada, I am sharing good winter vibes and positivity with everyone! ❄️
🚨 BREAKING: IATSE Members Overwhelmingly Ratify Hollywood Basic and Area Standards Agreements
With 85.9% of members’ votes in favor of approving the Hollywood Basic and 87.2% in favor of approving the Area Standards Agreement, all local unions voted in favor and the delegate counts in favor were unanimous for both contracts.
Turnout was historically high, with strong majorities of members participating in both votes. This represents only the second time in history that the Hollywood Basic and Area Standards agreements were negotiated and voted on concurrently.
The Hollywood Basic Agreement is an umbrella contract covering roughly 45,000 behind-the-scenes film and television workers primarily located in Los Angeles, across IATSE’s 13 West Coast Studio Locals. The Area Standards Agreement covers 23 local unions and approximately 25,000 film and television workers across the U.S., excluding Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Chicago.
IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb said, “IATSE’s rank-and-file members have spoken, and their will is clear. Between significant wage increases, several craft-specific adjustments, bolstered health/pension benefits with new funding mechanisms, improved safety provisions, critical protections preventing misuse of artificial intelligence from displacing IATSE members, and more — The gains secured in these contracts mark a significant step forward for America’s film and tv industry and its workers. This result shows our members agree, and now we must build on what these negotiations achieved.”
With these contracts going into effect August 4, IATSE will continue to educate its members on the new terms and launch an enforcement campaign during the deal’s three year term.
Additionally, IATSE looks to continuing their support the @Teamsters_399 and the Hollywood Basic Crafts, who remain in Negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) — as well as the @animationguild as their agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) is set to expire on August 16th.
Had a blast chatting with @sam_wiebe about Ocean Drive, his gritty new book set in White Rock. If you missed the talk because you were watching the Canucks game, pick up a signed copy @book_warehouse.
🎬🌴 Huge thanks to our LA members who joined us on the picket lines today! The strength of our union and the solidarity of performers worldwide are the driving forces behind our fight for fairness. We're making waves, and together, we'll prevail! 🌐💛 #SagAftraStrong
Dear #SagAftraMembers:
This morning our negotiators formally responded to the AMPTP’s “Last, Best & Final” offer.
Please know every member of our TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee is determined to secure the right deal and thereby bring this strike to an end responsibly. 1/2
Dear #SagAftraMember,
The TV/ Theatrical Negotiating Committee analyzed and thoroughly discussed the AMPTP’s counter proposal all day and well into the night and will continue our deliberations on Monday. We will keep you updated.
Your TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee