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could be used by local experts to train
their workers. Therefore, in 2015 the TTF
partnered with the UCLA Labor Occupational
and Health Department and trainers
in local unions across the U.S. and
Canada to produce a curriculum library
available to local union safety trainers.
Establishing multi-module entertainment
safety curricula especially for IATSE
craftspeople was an enormous undertaking,
which took nearly two years to complete.
It involved dozens of IATSE subject
matter experts across North America,
ICAP members, IATSE Vice Presidents
and representatives, and Training Trust
Fund Trustees. The outcome is a comprehensive
library of training resources
including case studies drawn from the
real-life experiences of IATSE workers,
which can be used to customize trainings
for various groups. It has comprehensive
instructor manuals, which guide instructors
with a script so that it may be used
by new and experienced trainers alike.
The curriculum was rolled out late in
2016 and enjoyed immediate popularity.
I strongly encourage locals to utilize
this excellent library of resources as part
of the valuable and important trainings
they provide to their members.
The 2015-2018 IATSE Theatrical and
Television Motion Picture Area Standards
Agreement (ASA) requires contributions
from employers to the Training
Trust Fund for the first time. In connection
with that agreement, general safety
courses developed by Contract Services
Administration Training Trust Fund’s
Safety Pass program are delivered online
to motion picture workers in areas
covered by the ASA. These courses are
commonly known as the Safety Pass “A”
and “A2” classes. The Training Trust Fund
worked with Contract Services personnel
to develop a system for implementation
of this program. Now, workers from
Locals performing work under the Area
Standards Agreement can access these
free safety courses online at any time.
Meanwhile, during recent years the
TTF continued to grow by expanding and
improving upon other resources (e.g.,
technical assistance resources available
to local unions, expansion of the TTF
trainer database, an improved and expanded
bi-weekly electronic newsletter).
This year, the IATSE has witnessed
continued expansion of the TTF’s programs
and services. A new offering called
“Train the Trainer—Master Class” is
available for trainers wishing to develop
their own course curriculum. Also new
this year, the Training Trust Fund recently
launched its “training tracker” service.
The TTF will keep track of course records
for local unions that offer training to
their members. Locals using the training
tracker will be able to easily enter and
track the courses taken by their members
and generate reports. If an employer requests
workers with certain educational
credentials, or those who have taken a
specific class, those people can be quickly
and accurately identified by using the
training tracker. This valuable service
is open to locals and signatory employers
who participate in the Training Trust
Fund.
Information about all the TTF programs,
initiatives and resources can be
found on the TTF website, along with
links to many outside training resources.
The programs and initiatives of the Trust
are especially impressive considering that
the Trust was founded only a few years
ago.
The TTF has started to actively collect
and track all skills trainings and safety
trainings offered by IATSE Locals. As of
March 15, 2017, The Trust has reached
over 14,050 IATSE workers with more
than 150,475 hours since inception.
OSHA 10 training has been administered
to 2,100 workers. Over 3,500 workers
have had over 13,400 cumulative hours
of training planned at their local unions
through the supported course program.
More than 780 IATSE members have
had access to 10,700 cumulative hours
of training through the TTF curriculum
materials provided to Locals. The Train
the Trainer programs have offered 400
workers access to 6,288 cumulative hours
of training. Over 1,000 IATSE workers
have taken the online safety courses titled
“General Safety” and “Environmental
Safety.” Over 340 people have obtained
367 certificates through the exam and
certification reimbursement program. In
sum, the Training Trust Fund has seen
tremendous growth and has achieved
much.
BROADCAST DEPARTMENT
The IATSE Broadcast Department
now comprises twenty-four local unions.
Eight Locals represent television station
employees and sixteen have jurisdiction
over remote televised event employees.
Since the last Convention, the IATSE’s
involvement in broadcast markets has
grown considerably. Under my leadership
we have ventured into new regions. For
instance, the Alliance recently chartered
new broadcast Locals in Wisconsin and
Indiana. We welcome those members and
their enthusiasm.
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