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It is up to us to stop their plans!
We urgently need your support to fight back!
IATSE-PAC 2012 ContesT
Join the IATSE-PAC’s 2012 campaign and automatically
become eligible to win one of three prizes!
Stand Up,
Fight Back!
“I joined the IATSE-PAC because I have
worked hard for my pension, I have paid
into Social Security, and I have taken good care
of myself. Now, politicians are threatening
to take away these guarantees. We must
Stand Up and Fight Back by joining the
PAC and letting our voices be heard.”
The 2012 Contest will offer three
prepaid Union Plus VISA cards (to be
used wherever VISA is accepted):
Grand Prize
$1,500 card
Second Prize
$1,000 card
Third Prize
$500 card
Three Ways to Contribute:
Use the Online Contribution System
Use the Credit/Debit Authorization Card
Use Payroll Authorization voucher
Three Suggested Levels of Giving:
President’s Club: $40/month, receive cap
Leader’s Club: $20/month, receive t-shirt
Activist’s Club: $10/month, receive lapel pin
Michael J. Sullivan
Retired International Vice President
By supporting your IATSE-PAC, you will be deepening your
commitment to preserve the promise of Social Security
and Medicare for current and future retired Americans.
The contest is effective immediately and will run
until the drawing is held at the Mid-Winter meeting
of the General Executive Board in January 2013
when three winners will be announced.
Only IATSE members, employees of the IATSE
and IATSE local unions, and their families who contribute
$10 or more per month to the IATSE-PAC are
eligible to win and will automatically be enrolled in
this year’s contest. Those who have previously committed
to making monthly contributions of $10 or
more are automatically enrolled in the 2012 contest.
Solicitation Rules
• The IATSE-PAC makes contributions in federal elections.
• Contributions to the IATSE-PAC are not tax deductible.
• The amount of your contribution to the IATSE-PAC is voluntary. No member will
face any reprisal, retribution or retaliation for contributions less than the price
of a ticket or decision not to contribute.
• Federal Law requires the IATSE-PAC to use its best efforts to collect and report
the name, address, occupation, and name of employer of individuals whose
contribution exceeds $200 in a calendar year.
• This solicitation is directed to IATSE members, executives, administrators and
their families only.
• Individuals must be a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident to
contribute to the IATSE-PAC.
The Stand Up, Fight Back campaign is a way for the
IATSE to stand up to attacks on our members from antiworker
politicians. The mission of the Stand Up, Fight
Back campaign is to increase IATSE-PAC contributions
so that the IATSE can support those politicians who
fight for working people and stand behind the policies
important to our membership, while fighting politicians
and policies that do not benefit our members.
The IATSE, along with every other union and guild
across the country, has come under recent attacks. Everywhere
from Madison, Wisconsin to Washington,
DC, anti-worker politicians are trying to silence the
voices of American workers by taking away their collective
bargaining rights, stripping their healthcare
coverage, and doing away with defined pension plans.
Support Candidates Who Stand With Us!
For our collective voice to be heard, IATSE’s members
must become more involved in shaping the federal
legislative and administrative agenda. Our concerns
and interests must be heard and considered by federal
lawmakers. But labor unions (like corporations) cannot
contribute to the campaigns of candidates for federal
office. Most prominent labor organizations have
established PAC’s which may make voluntary campaign
contributions to federal candidates and seek
contributions to the PAC from union members. To give
you a voice in Washington, the IATSE has its own PAC,
the IATSE Political Action Committee (“IATSE-PAC”),
a federal political action committee designed to support
candidates for federal office who promote the
interests of working men and women.
Join The Stand Up, Fight Back Campaign!
IATSE Political Action Committee
Voucher for Credit/Debit Card Deductions
I hereby authorize the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States
Political Action Committee, hereinafter called the IATSE-PAC to initiate a deduction from my credit card.
This authorization is to remain in full force and effect until the IATSE-PAC has received written notification from me of its termination in such time and in
such manner as to afford the parties a reasonable opportunity to act on it.
Check one: President’s Club ($40.00/month) Leader’s Club ($20.00/month) Activist’s Club ($10.00/month)
Choose one: Or authorize a monthly contribution of $________ Mastercard Discover
Authorize a one-time contribution of $________($10.00 minimum) VISA American Express
Card #: _____________________________________ Expiration Date (MM/YY): ____/____ Card Security Code: ______
Employee Signature_______________________________ Date________________ Last 4 Digits of SSN___________ Local Number_____________
Print Name_____________________________________Email______________________________________ Phone Number________________________
Home Address_______________________________________ City ____________________________ State/Zip Code _____________________________
Billing Address_________________________ City_________________ State/Zip Code______________ Occupation/Employer_____________________
The IATSE-PAC is unable to accept monies
from Canadian members of the IATSE.
76 Official Bulletin
This Authorization is voluntarily made based on my specific understanding that:
• The signing of this authorization card and the making of contributions to the IATSE-PAC are not conditions of membership in the union nor of employment with the Company and that I may
refuse to do so without fear of reprisal.
• I am making a contribution to fund-raising efforts sponsored by IATSE-PAC and that the IATSE-PAC will use my contributions for political purposes, including but not limited to, the making of
contributions to or expenditures on behalf of candidates for federal, and addressing political issues of public importance.
• Federal law requires the IATSE-PAC to use its best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and the name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in
a calendar year.
• Contributions or gifts to the IATSE-PAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
• Any contribution guideline is merely a suggestion and I may contribute more, less or nothing at all without favor or disadvantage from IATSE.
• The IATSE-PAC is unable to accept monies from Canadian members of the IATSE.
RETURN TO: IATSE PAC ~ 1430 Broadway, 20 th Floor ~New York, NY 10018