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on the job. In remembering them, the IA dedicates itself to preventing such deaths in the future. https://www.osha.gov/ workersmemorialday/ North American Occupational Safety and Health Week North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH) is dedicated to raising safety awareness in U.S., Canadian and Mexican workplaces. Annually, the IATSE encourages all IATSE Locals to schedule safety-related events during NAOSH week. Events may include trainings, articles in newsletters, reminders on call sheets, posting on bulletin boards, or additional safety meetings at work. Future events The IATSE will also participate this summer in the U.S. National Safety Council’s June safety-awareness month and OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention campaign as part of the IATSE’s overall worker safety program. Through the OSHA Alliance, the IATSE once again partners with OSHA’s Safe and Sound week, which this year will be August 13-19 to provide multiple opportunities for Locals to engage in trainings and education, with hopes to spread best safety practices through the whole union. ICAP members will work with local leaders and the Training Trust Fund to advise on tailoring events and programs to the Locals’ members and crafts. Details about these programs will be in the Bulletin and on the IATSE website. Entertainment Technician Certification Program The Training Trust Fund continues to reimburse workers who pass any of the ETCP certification tests the complete amount of the $550 for the exam fee. IATSE local unions must continually urge qualified members to take the test and become certified. As of December 31, 2017, the IATSE represents 62% of ETCP Certified Arena employees; 47% of Theatre employees; 73% of Electricians; and 56% of portable power distribution technicians. ETCP informs the IATSE that there are now six people who have all four certifications, and they are all IATSE members: Brady Jarvis (Local 2), Mark Hogan (Local 476), Adam Barnum (Local 720), Matthew Abdelnour (Local One), Michael Matthews (Local 500), and Gary Carone (Local 476). As a union, the IA always wants the most skilled and safest technicians to be IATSE technicians, and there is a need for IATSE workers to be qualified for all available jobs, including jobs that require certifications. Locals need to be sure their members are certified and work to organize certified workers who are not yet IATSE members. This is an area where it is extremely clear that growth equals strength. IATSE Assistant Director of the Education and Training Department Robyn Cavanagh reported on leadership development and union skills programs. Each of the IATSE union skills programs embed the Convention theme of Growth Equals Strength. Growing skills as officers and activists builds stronger leaders; growing connected members builds stronger Locals; and growing membership builds strength for the whole Alliance and for all workers in the Entertainment industry. Education Sessions at the 2017 Convention Two Education Sessions were presented on July 15, 2017, as part of the 68th Quadrennial Convention: “Developing a Craft and Safety Training Program in Your Local Union” and “Developing a Leadership Development Program in Your Local Union”. These sessions deepened the Convention theme by giving local unions real world advice and best practices for building programs step-bystep at the Local level for ongoing education programs. “Developing a Leadership Development Program in Your Local Union”, led by Kim Cook of The Worker Institute at Cornell University, concentrated on building a local union infrastructure that supports a culture that engages members to take an active role in the union. The session offered ways to accomplish this in both informal settings such as membership meetings, new-hires orientation, negotiating committees, and activism as well as informal learning environments such as the IATSE Officer Institute and leadership programs at central labor bodies or universities. Ongoing craft and safety training protects current jurisdiction and builds a culture of learning and expertise centered on IATSE local unions. These trainings are especially important to members and workers who are organizing targets because the classes directly impact their work and skills. Craft and safety training programs increase opportunities for members to work safely and on the cutting edge of their crafts. ICAP members Alan Rowe, Kent Jorgensen, Eddie Raymond, Sheila Pruden, Joe Al- 36 OFFICIAL BULLETIN
dridge; Training Trust Fund Executive Director Liz Campos; Training Trust Fund Training Specialist Bill McCord; and International Representative Ben Adams led “Developing a Craft and Safety Training Program in Your Local Union”. The Convention Education materials including but not limited to workbooks for both sessions, self-tests, sample agendas, and lists of additional resources with helpful links, can be found on the IATSE website at http://www.iatse.net/ convention2017education. Hard copies may be requested from the Education and Training Department. The IATSE Education and Training Department’s information booth at the Convention Trade Show was a popular spot at the 68th Quadrennial Convention. Delegates who visited the booth had an opportunity to learn about all the programs available to them through the IATSE Education Department, apply for programs on the spot, peruse Officer Institute class materials, learn how to navigate Lynda.com, and pick up a copy of the Department’s student outreach presentation, to name just a few benefits of visiting the booth. One-on-one guidance from Education staff on topics like leadership, activism, and communication helped delegates to leave the convention with a plan of action for the educational needs of the local unions they represent. Officer Institute The final Officer Institute of 2017 was held in Orlando, Florida in October. This joint Canadian and US class was one of the largest sessions of the past three years and had eight new Locals in attendance. To date, 656 officers from 183 local unions have graduated from the Officer Institute. Over ninety percent of the IA membership has had at least one officer attend the Officer Institute, and over the lifetime of the program, many Locals have had a team of officers attend. As the program begins its fifth year, the need for this local union leadership boot camp remains strong as officers’ terms expire and new officers step up to take positions at their local unions. 2018 Officer Institute Dates and Locations: February 12 – 16 Nashville, TN (US locals) SOLD OUT April 30 – May 4 Atlanta, GA (US Locals) September 24-28 Toronto, ON (US and Canadian Locals) Director Cavanagh reminded the Board that the financial subsidy for small Locals (those with less than $250,000 in gross receipts) will continue in 2018. Subsidies are in high demand and qualifying Locals are urged to apply immediately to avoid disappointment. Advanced Organizing Institute 2.0 The Advanced Secretary-Treasurer and Advanced Organizing classes, or “2.0”, remain popular and rigorous, and result in greater competency and confidence. The most recent classes in Los Angeles included Locals from across North America, had two District Secretaries as students, and featured leaders ranging from large national Locals to very small Locals. In a word, the group at this training were truly the IATSE in microcosm. 2018 2.0 Dates and Locations 2018 Secretary-Treasurer 2.0 (All classes for both Canadian and US Locals): April 30 – May 2 Atlanta, GA September 24 – 26 Toronto, ON 2018 Organizing 2.0 (For both Canadian and US Locals): June 26 – 28 Detroit, MI More locations and dates will be announced later this year. Local Union Trustee Training Director Cavanagh described the latest new IATSE Officer Institute program, Local Union Trustee Training, which will be held in New York City, April 20 – 21, 2018. Trustees will learn about their important role in helping their Locals comply with applicable laws, avoid problems involving fraud, and learn how they can support good financial practices in their Locals. They will also be shown simple procedures for auditing the books and records of their local unions, and discuss how their work fits in with the other work of the union. Only people who are currently elected as Trustees and who are responsible for the periodic review of their Local’s books and records are eligible to enroll in this course. There is no other prerequisite. This course does not deal with the role of Benefit or Training Fund Trustees. This pilot class has been developed by popular demand from the Locals and is already nearly sold out. Interested local unions are encouraged to apply right away. Preference for enrollment will be given to Locals able to send more than one of their trustees to the class. Each of these courses not only improve leadership skills, but also help to build a network of Local leaders who are connected to one another, not just by their work, but in their commitment to their FIRST QUARTER 2018 37
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 Tim Hor
Page 10 and 11: IATSE & LABOR MOVEMENT NEWS Behind
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Page 16 and 17: REPORT OF THE GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOA
Page 18 and 19: Local in 2014. John has negotiated
Page 20 and 21: ily’s immigration history. The Ma
Page 22 and 23: from Local 494. The list was posted
Page 24 and 25: ties in Stagecraft since the Summer
Page 26 and 27: Co-Director Daniel Di Tolla reporte
Page 28 and 29: Teamsters) came together to explore
Page 30 and 31: productions exceeded their budget t
Page 32 and 33: years. His term of office has expir
Page 34 and 35: statement against sexual harassment
Page 38 and 39: members and their desire to tackle
Page 40 and 41: member. Mentors, along with program
Page 42 and 43: Finally, the Broadcast Department r
Page 44 and 45: and increased training opportunitie
Page 46 and 47: IATSE Canadian National Health Plan
Page 48 and 49: may impact the Alliance and its mem
Page 50 and 51: This past year, Dinkel-Smith was ab
Page 52 and 53: These were $15,290 from Local 2; $1
Page 54 and 55: They recapped the extremely success
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Page 62 and 63: President Loeb remarked that it is
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Page 68 and 69: REPORT OF THE I.A.T.S.E. DEFENSE FU
Page 70 and 71: EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2017 Convent
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Page 80 and 81: AV Essentials Training: Creating a
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MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION PRODUCT
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SAFETY ZONE By Kent Jorgensen, Chai
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Local 488 Celebrates 25th Year! Stu
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Milestone for Illinois Member Local
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Chicago Local Sponsors Charity Driv
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IN MEMORIAM LOCALS 477 AND 500 REME
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