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REPORT OF THE I.A.T.S.E. DEFENSE FUND COMMITTEE that the Company showed bad faith in negotiations for not raising any of the issues they were now raising, that the subcontracting would not only cost workers employment, but would result in a loss of retirement benefits for the entire unit, that subcontracting would not achieve cost savings and would only result in workers receiving minimum wage to do the same job. The Local believed based upon the above that the Company’s proposal would result in a higher turnover of employees, less security for the building, and amounted to a betrayal of the public whose money financed and supported the buildings, not only as a place on entertainment and commerce, but as a place where the citizens work, pay taxes, and support their communities. The Local advised the Company that it would pursue all available legal remedies at its disposal. The Local advised that it had the full support of the International President, who had not only expressed his willingness to come to Portland to lead the charge, but had committed the Defense Fund to assist the Local even if it meant bussing members in from the entire west coast to support the Local. The parties were able to resolve the subcontracting dispute. They have also had meetings to discuss other concerns of the OCC and have come to a resolution on all issues. Business Representative Ooley thanked President Loeb for supporting Local B-20 and all Special Department local unions. She stated that her members were very satisfied with the settlement of these issues. President Loeb remarked that he will continue to support all Locals in this Alliance including Special Department Locals. He commended Representative England, Sister Ooley and the Local for holding fast to their position, which inured to their benefit. LOCAL NO. B-754, CINCINNATI, OH Re: River Downs International Vice President Anthony DePaulo, Special Representative Joseph Short and Brother Robert Fields, Business Agent for Cincinnati Local B-754, reported on their efforts in securing a new contract at River Downs Racetrack. The Racetrack was sold to Pinnacle Entertainment which has demonstrated an anti-union prejudice from the beginning. The contract they offered initially was nothing more than their company handbook. The Local received recognition from the employer at their first meeting when it presented all of the authorization cards needed to prove a majority status. Negotiations stretched throughout 2011, with Vice President DePaulo and Representative Short taking the lead. The difficult and sometimes acrimonious negotiations eventually resulted in a three-year contract with wage increases in each year. All of the premiums in the old contract were maintained and company medical benefits were offered for the first time, as were short and long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death benefits, jury duty pay, a 401(k). In addition, all employees who work 27.5 hours per week would be considered full-time. Vice President DePaulo thanked Representative Short, Brother Fields, Local B754 President Sandy Holstein and Secretary-Treasurer Karla Lang, as well as General Counsel Dale Short and In-House Counsel Samantha Dulaney for all their contributions. Representative Joe Short commented on the longevity of many of the workers at River Downs and the fear each had that their days of employment were numbered. Throughout the difficult and drawn out negotiations, it was rewarding to see the fear being replaced as they realized that they would indeed get to keep their jobs and continue under a union contract. Representative Short thanked Vice President DePaulo for all of his work, particularly in getting the voluntary recognition by the employer. He also thanked President Loeb for his steadfast belief that if any of our Locals are going through a hard time, the IA will do whatever it can to assist. Brother Fields expressed his appreciation for all of Vice President DePaulo and Representative Short’s efforts and thanked President Loeb for his support of Local B754. He was especially grateful for the assistance from the IA Defense Fund which helped the Local to survive the difficult process of gaining recognition and negotiating with a company whose anti-union sentiment was widely known. President Loeb congratulated the presenters for a job well done especially in the face of the hostile attitude exhibited by the company. He commented that the resulting contract will provide security and enhance the lives of Local members and their families. ADJOURNMENT Having completed all business properly brought before it, the General Executive Board meeting was adjourned on Friday, February 3, 2012 at approximately 10:45 a.m. Westin Peachtree Plaza • Atlanta, GA • January 31, 2012 In conjunction with the Mid-Winter meeting of the Local No. 11 – Boston/Waltham, MA – Legal $139.00 General Executive Board, the Defense Fund Committee met at 12:35 p.m. on January 31, 2012 at the Westin Local No. 39 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Convention Ctr. – Legal 3,187.92 Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, GA. Present at the meeting were Committee Members: International President Matthew Local No. 60 – Pensacola/Panama City, FL – SMG – Legal 11,992.85 D. Loeb, Vice Presidents Timothy Magee, J. Walter Local No. 63 – Winnipeg – Nasco/AEG – Legal 20,317.12 Cahill, John M. Lewis and Anthony De Paulo, as well Local No. 142 – Mobile – Legal 2,075.00 as General Secretary-Treasurer James B. Wood, General Counsel Dale W. Short, In-House Counsel Samantha Dulaney, Local No. 232 – Northhampton/Amherst – Acad. Of Music – Legal 1,966.00 West Coast Counsel Jim Varga, Canadian Counsel Steve Wahl and Mid-West Counsel John Shepherd. Local No. 336 – Phoeniz/Prescott, AZ – Modern Expo. Svces. – Legal 901.00 Since the last meeting of the Defense Fund Committee in Boston, MA on July 26, 2011, the following – Stage Services - Legal 34,225.82 Local No. 423 – Albuquerque/Roswell, NH local unions requested and received approval to seek Local No. 461 – St. Catherines/Welland, ON assistance from the Defense Fund, pursuant to Article – Shaw Theatre– Legal 3,152.74 Fourteen, Section 6 of the International Constitution, and Local No. 477 – State of Florida invoices that have been paid are reflected below: – The Glades – Legal 675.00 Local No. B-20 – Portland, OR Local No. 482 – Champaign-Urbana, IL Convention Center – Legal $1,973.00 - U. of Illinois - Legal 24,323.22 Local No. 30 – Indianapolis, IN – Local No. 645 – Rockland County, NY – Black Walnut – Legal 16,087.26 Indiana State Fair Comm. – Legal ------- Local No. B-754 – Cincinnati, OH Local No. 63 – Winnipeg, MN – Live Nation – River Downs Race Track – Legal 10,066.80 – Special Organizing 3,845.71 Local No. 849 – Atlantic Canada Local No. 114 – Portland – Special Organizing ------- – Egg Films – Legal $18,793.03 Local No. 118 – Vancouver, BC Total $147,902.76 – Budrock Prod. – Special Org. 16,462.98 I.A.T.S.E. Training Trust 7,050.41 Local No. 168 – Vancouver Island Reimbursements to various Local – Royal McPherson Theatres Soc. Legal 7,700.00 Unions for LEAP 13,130.00 Local No. 262 – Montreal, QU – Centre Bell – Legal 10,298.60 Staff Training at the National Labor College, Local No. 295 – Regina, SK – Division Directors Meeting as well as Globe Theatre/Partners in Motion – Legal 40,095.96 District Training Seminars 76,633.66 Local No. 415 – Tucson, AZ – City of Tucson David Binder Research – Benefit Survey 35,000.00 – Training/Special Org. 2,000.00 J.L. Levy – Health Benefit Consultants 10,000.00 Local No. 631 – Orlando, FL – Walt Disney World Co. Levy, Gardner and Isaacs –Legal ------- – Health Benefit Consultants 13,959.17 Local No. 822 – Toronto Segal – Basic Agreement 21,136.25 – Billy Elliot/Mirvish Prod. – Legal 7,007.08 Thorsen French 25,000.00 Local No. 835 – Orlando, FL Solidarity Strategies 70,441.60 – GES Exposition Services – Special Org. 5,187.02 Total $175,537.02 Local No. 864 – Cincinnati, OH GRAND TOTAL $523,681.89 – Cincinnati Ballet Co. – Legal ----- The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. Canadian Organizing Manuals 8,857.69 Respectfully Submitted, TOTAL $103,428.04 s/Matthew D. Loeb Additionally, other local unions who had previously received approval to obtain assistance from the Defense Fund and submitted invoices for reimbursement are listed below: s/Timothy F. Magee s/J. Walter Cahill s/Anthony DePaulo s/John M. Lewis 62 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2012 63
Florida Local Honors Gold Card Member South Florida Local 500 honored long-time member, Sister Vivian Cocheo with a Gold Card. She has been a member with IATSE since 1971. Pictured here with Sister Cocheo (center) is her husband, Brother Thomas Cocheo Sr., and their daughter, Laurie. Omaha Local Honors Gold Card Members New Jersey Local Honors Longest Working Stagehand International Vice President Tim Magee presented Brothers Don Moody (left) and Tom Brown (right) their Gold Cards for 50 years of service to Omaha, Nebraska Local 42. Also pictured are Brother Brown’s son David (left) and grandson Dan (right), also members of Local 42. Brother Louis Glover, 84, was presented with his Gold Card by New Orleans Local 39 President, Keith Christopher on November 30, 2011. Brother Glover was initiated into Local 39 in 1979. Throughout his long career, he worked on stage as well as the Tradeshow industry, right up to his retirement. At its November membership meeting, Newark, New Jersey Local 21 honored Brother Ralph Fandetta with a Gold Membership Card. Brother Fandetta has worked at the Paper Mill Playhouse for nearly 60 years. During that time, he was the Head or Co-Head of the Wardrobe Department. He holds the record for the longest working stagehand at the Paper Mill, with over 350 productions to his credit. Ohio Local Honors Long-time Officer Members of Dayton, Ohio Local 66 recognized Brother Ken Rice (Left), for his 25 years of service as Business Agent, with a signet ring presented by Vice President Steve Williams (right). Brother Ralph Fandetta (left) and Local 21 President Mike Stas. 64 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2012 65
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