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MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION PRODUCTION Safety Resources In The Digital Age A s members continue to call the IATSE Safety Hotline (844-IA-AWARE / 844-422-9273) in both the U.S. and Canada, and across all departments, we’ve been working behind the scenes to build a Safety App for those situations that aren’t urgent or when a phone call is impractical. It was announced at the General Executive Board meeting in Los Angeles that the IATSE Safety App is now available through Google Play and the Apple App stores. The new app is a resource for every department, and is tailored to your region (if applicable), type of work, and Local. There are safety articles and bulletins, employer and local union contact numbers, and a hazard reporting form. For articles and web resources, by creating the means to link to outside websites and sources, the App will consistently provide updated and timely information to members, such as the Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Boards in Canada, as well as OSHA and CSATF Safety Bulletins. The Hazard Reporting Form covers a wide variety of incidents, including Harassment as one of the listed workplace hazards. The IATSE Safety Officer and a department representative will receive notice when a hazard is reported. Members can remain anonymous, although this will limit our ability to follow up for more information. Protecting our members’ identities is always of utmost importance, so we ask you to let us know who you are so we can be as effective as possible. The App also allows for a phone call to be made to the IATSE Safety Hotline. Since its inception, we’ve addressed a wide array of situations with the support of the affected Locals. If a call is placed to the Safety Hotline, a representative will answer or return your call promptly. We would always suggest starting with your Local Business Agent but the IATSE Safety Hotline is available 24-7 to assist with your concerns. WWW.IATSE.NET President Loeb stands on stage at the Dolby Theatre with the crew for the 90th Academy Awards. 86 OFFICIAL BULLETIN
SOLIDARITY We have grown as a union significantly in the past decade, and the IATSE emblem graces the end credits of movies, streaming content and television productions that millions watch every day around the globe. From the deepest south to the Nova Scotia waterfront, from the soundstages in Vancouver, Los Angeles, Atlanta and New York, and everywhere in between, we have a shared goal of fair pay and benefits in exchange for our skills and hard work. Unions are the sum of their members, and by that count, the IATSE is a loud and clear voice in the labor movement and within our communities. Beyond the healthcare and pension benefits, working conditions and wages, there’s the quiet power of being part of a united, growing movement. Solidarity doesn’t need to be negotiated for; it is part of who we are as union members. Negotiations, however, need solidarity. In 2018, many of our major agreements are being renegotiated. The Basic and Area Standards Agreement are the two largest contracts and cover the majority of motion picture and television production across the United States. In New York the bargaining cycle begins soon and the film and television contracts across Canada are being negotiated this year as well. Our unification helps the leadership and bargaining committees negotiate the best contracts possible. For months, the Local Business Agents, officers, bargaining committees and members met to discuss the contract priorities of the membership. What is working? What could be better? These questions have been asked at the craft service table, in the union hall, and in homes across North America. From these conversations, ideas have been gathered, collated and sorted. At the same time, we studied the healthcare projections and the direction of the Industry to craft proposals to keep our health and pension plans financially secure and thriving for generations to come. The common goals and financial projections are boiled down and solidified into our proposals at the bargaining table. Your participation in your Local, your expertise at work, and your support for your Brothers and Sisters allow the leadership of the International to strengthen our contracts and improve our lives. Growth truly does equal strength. THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX Recently, more than 400 new members joined the IATSE through an organizing drive in Los Angeles. The IATSE West Coast Office and Local 871 helped Script Coordinators and Writers’ Room Assistants realize their long-held goal of union representation. Town hall meetings were held, workers came together to form a unit, and a contract was negotiated and ratified. Compared to what we’re used to hearing about in motion picture production, this was a different path for organizing. Usually, crews working on non-union commercials, low budget features or new media productions will put down their gear and walk off the set to strike if a company refuses to bargain with the IA- TSE. These strikes generally last anywhere from an hour to a few days to obtain an agreement and often don’t require a strike at all; a phone call from an International Representative will prompt negotiations in many situations. However, as Local 871’s success shows, this is not the only way to organize! Outside of film production, there are unrepresented workers connected to the entertainment industry. In your town, are there costume or construction shops? Rental houses? Or maybe some local TV commercial companies have set up shop to do regional spots or advertisements for local companies? These are all organizing opportunities. Unrepresented crew members and shop workers could use the same union protections and benefits as their IATSE brothers and sisters. Additionally, organizing in the venues and facilities provide employment to members that may not otherwise have had such an opportunity for union representation. In fact, in many cities, there are very successful entertainment industry businesses that cover their workers under IATSE agreements. If you know of a non-union business such as this, let your Business Agent know. They can speak with the International about the best way to approach such an organizing drive. Broaden your horizons when considering what “union made” means because we’re stronger together! MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION PRODUCTION FIRST QUARTER 2018 87
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