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has all positively impacted their community,” Lewis states. other Local’s team,” Lewis describes. “Between the Locals, our “The Local 212 Women’s Committee fundraiser and recognition luncheon pay tribute to women who are industry trail- surpassing last year’s total, and making the IATSE the highest employers, and the International, 250,000 meals were raised, blazers. That last event raised $4,500 for ‘Heartland,’ a project Canadian contributor to the ‘Every Plate Full’ campaign.” that creates more opportunities for female filmmakers.” Such dynamic examples of IATSE Locals coming together One event that all of the Canadian IA Locals rally around for the greater social good – from Toronto to Los Angeles, and is “Every Plate Full,” a Food Banks Canada campaign that Vancouver to Atlanta – is what present-day union activism is raises food and funds for hungry Canadians. 2017 was the all about. As International President Matthew Loeb concludes third year the IATSE has participated, and the effort, led by about the many different examples of selfless time and effort: 3rd International Vice President and Local 212 President Damian Petti, surpassed all previous involvement, which was and grow. We are part of the communities we work in, and “Activism is one of the IATSE’s pillars upon which we build 100,000 meals in year one, and 235,000 meals in year two. our contributions bring us recognition and a reputation for IATSE Locals held events across Canada for the Challenge, giving to important causes. And, it’s simply the right thing to either to raise funds or dedicate funds that were raised at ex- do.” with members participating in everything from the Clean Toronto ‘20-Minute Makeover’ to having members and young 58 Young Workers hosting two separate barbeques, which isting events to go to the cause. Some examples include Local workers walk the line with striking Toronto Zoo workers.” raised more than $1000 at each event, and Local 828 donating proceeds from a performance event called “The Mixup.” Local 58 President Justin Antheunis says that whether it is through charitable donations or doing fundraising activities, [Toronto-area stagehands] “understand how important the proceeds from the sales of his “shell necklaces” at a school There was even one example of an IA member’s son donating it is to help those less fortunate. For example, we have hosted fair to raise $40 for the cause! barbecues to benefit the Actors Fund of Canada [AFC], and “The first year we were involved with “Every Plate Full”, we recently completed a food drive to help those affected by the showing was pretty embarrassing,” Local 828 Business Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, as well as bought tickets to Agent Sondra Richter remembers, “and then the second year, attend the Health and Safety Activist Awards Dinner put on miraculously, we won an award! By the third year we knew by the Toronto and York Region Labour Council.” we had some catching up to do, and the level of participation Antheunis says Local 58 members also know the importance of supporting others in the Cana- our members was amazing. One of once we made an effort to raise the profile of the event among our dian Labour movement. “Whether it is showing up at rallies or showing support on a picket line, we must support those who are fighting for worker’s rights in the city of Toronto,” he adds. “Local 58 members joined striking zoo workers at the Toronto Zoo on multiple occasions. Just the gratitude you see on their faces when they know that others support them in their time of need is enough of a reason to do the things we do.” The Young Workers Committee at Local 212 [Stagehands] in Calgary has also been making a difference. “They’ve done outreach, letter writing campaigns and building a pride parade float, which Activism is one of the IATSE’s pillars upon which we build and grow. PRESIDENT LOEB Young Workers organized The Mixup event, which involved the larger community, not just IA members. It helped that we worked closely with Hamilton Food Share [HFS] and Local 129, who was also partnered with HFS. Together I think we managed to raise awareness about food banks in general and Hamilton Food Share specifically.” Other “Every Plate Full” efforts included Local 856 setting up a donation box at its industry holiday event, and Local 212 holding 50/50 raffles. “Locals 210 and 212 even had an NHL playoffs bet that required the President of the losing Local to donate to the 22 OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Local 728 Executive Board member Martin Weeks helping to box supplies for Puerto Rico. Local 477 started the “Ice, Water and Laundry Campaign” for Local 494 and raised over $2,900 - enough to purchase a washer and dryer, and many needed supplies. Local 127 members load up a truck of supplies for Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts. West Coast Office staff with supplies donated by representatives and staff for Puerto Rico. FOURTH QUARTER 2017 23
Page 2 and 3: Stand Up, Fight Back! The Stand Up,
Page 4 and 5: EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Matthew D. Loeb
Page 6 and 7: OFFICIAL NOTICE This is to advise t
Page 8 and 9: IATSE & LABOR MOVEMENT NEWS Labour
Page 10 and 11: IATSE & LABOR MOVEMENT NEWS Canadia
Page 12 and 13: Social activism is hitting record l
Page 14 and 15: IATSE participated in a 5K HomeWalk
Page 16 and 17: Verizon workers on our over-hire li
Page 18 and 19: A tug of war fight - one of many ac
Page 20 and 21: Donations collected for Puerto Rico
Page 24 and 25: EDUCATION AND TRAINING Get Lighting
Page 26 and 27: EDUCATION AND TRAINING Convention E
Page 28 and 29: COMING SOON!!! The TTF will have a
Page 30 and 31: IATSE and have partnered to offer y
Page 32 and 33: EDUCATION AND TRAINING I.A.T.S.E. O
Page 34 and 35: IATSE Education & Training 2018 Lea
Page 36 and 37: Here is a photo of the Local 3 Hein
Page 38 and 39: STAGECRAFT Organizing/Service Model
Page 40 and 41: BROADCAST Broadcast Success Stories
Page 42 and 43: MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION PRODUCT
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Page 46 and 47: FOUNDER OF LOCAL TWO, LEE M. HART,
Page 48 and 49: 2017 Master Lighting Demo, Digital
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Page 52 and 53: NORTHERN ONTARIO TRAINING SYMPOSIUM
Page 54 and 55: IN MEMORIAM REMEMBERING KENNETH KEI
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