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PRESIDENT MATTHEW D. LOEB reflection and foresight This year marks the 125th Anniversary of our great Alliance. Together we have persevered to build and sustain a union that serves and protects its members, and whose members have brought pride, dignity and strength to each other. It is a time to reflect and give appreciation to those who came before us. The exhibition of bravery, commitment and innovation brought us to where we are today. Furthermore, we must have vision to forge the path to the future with no less tenacity than those who laid the foundation upon which we have built the greatest union in the Labor Movement. There is no other product on the planet that rivals entertainment in requiring the coordination of so many technical and artistic workers to create. It is the great skill that IATSE members bring to the job, their cooperation and expertise that creates the products that dazzle and awe audiences around the globe. But it is the solidarity of the members and the fact that you care about each other that ultimately creates the strength for the union to provide the dignity and security you so richly deserve. For 125 years we have faced and overcome so many challenges. Anti-union employers, bad legislation, changes in technology, financial crisis’ and shifts in industry models. Throughout our history we have navigated these rough waters by locking arms and resisting any erosion of our hard-fought accomplishments. In fact, we continue to grow in many ways. In membership numbers, finances, the number and quality of the contracts, in knowledge through safety and craft training and in proficiency of our leadership through education that equips us to be formidable in the work we do. We must commit to growth because it creates strength that has, and will continue, to translate into benefits for the membership and their families. As the President of this great Alliance for the past 10 years, I could not be prouder of the membership and leadership of the IATSE. I have met many of you and am constantly impressed by your steadfast commitment to the advancement of this amazing organization. It is this commitment and our shared vision that will guide us into the future. We are the sum of our parts and together we will remain formidable. Through solidarity we strive for the social and economic betterment of our Sisters and Brothers. And while we face adversity in many forms, we are resilient. We build upon our successes. We fight back when necessary. We adapt and evolve, just as we have since our founding. At this momentous time, as we celebrate our 125th anniversary, we must honor and praise those who came before us. The women and men who laid the foundation we have continuously built upon. We must encourage and support the work before us today, furthering the interests of our diverse membership into the future. And we must unite around a vision for the future that is inclusive, single-minded and focused on improving the lives of our worthy members and their families. I thank you all for what you do and look forward to a bright, powerful, and successful IATSE into the future. Congratulations! 4
GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURER JAMES B. WOOD ours is a story worth telling When you begin a project such as this the first thing you realize is that there is no shortage of material. The greatest challenge we had was to find a way to tell the story within a limited number of pages. The events and accomplishments chronicled in this issue as well as those that were omitted, would not have be possible without the dedication of our officers, representatives, staff, local unions and of course our members. To all of you, both past and present, I offer congratulations and thanks for the parts that you have played and continue to play in our success. When we look at where we are today, it is hard to believe that only seventeen individuals who came from eleven different cities started this great International. We owe them all a huge debt of gratitude. Today, we charter local unions with more than that number! What will become apparent as you read this issue is the International has not existed in a bubble within our constantly changing world. Throughout our history we have faced constant challenges and we have evolved and adapted in order to continue being successful. Change is not and has not always been easy, but it must be embraced if survival and prosperity is the goal. There is no other option and the IATSE has time after time met the challenges of both changes in our external environment as well as technological changes within our crafts. This central theme of adaptability and rapid response has been key to our success over these past one hundred and twenty-five years. Today the IATSE has evolved into a very modern, transparent, progressive and inclusive union. We have developed programs and instituted policies that keep us at the forefront of the labor movement today. And because our members have embraced these positive progressions we continue to become stronger and more successful. Ours is a story and a testament to what can be accomplished when everyone that is part of a union work together and pursue a unity of purpose. At no time in our history has this union been more cohesive and more focused. Tough decisions have been made, bold actions have been taken and we have been rewarded with tremendous success. Our numbers continue to grow, our impact on the industries we serve continues to increase and our future is bright. It is an exciting time to be a member of the IATSE and together we will continue to make history. 5
Page 2 and 3: EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Matthew D. Loeb
Page 6 and 7: The year is 1893. Grover Cleveland
Page 8 and 9: THE LEGACY OF LEE HART Lee Hart is
Page 10 and 11: order its members to withdraw from
Page 12 and 13: THE FIRST JURISDICTIONAL BATTLES Me
Page 14 and 15: THE MOVING PICTURES When moving pic
Page 16 and 17: at West End Park. The Holland broth
Page 18 and 19: The city became an open battlegroun
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Page 24 and 25: In 1921, the collective salaries of
Page 26 and 27: (1927), Hollywood changed forever.
Page 28 and 29: widely considered the Golden Age of
Page 30 and 31: In the studios, craft workers gaine
Page 32 and 33: The Alliance and a splinter group,
Page 34 and 35: WAR: AT HOME AND ABROAD With the ou
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Page 44 and 45: AND NOW FOR THE NEWS During this ti
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THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY TRANSFO
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acting in a Cinemascope picture was
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ALFRED W. DI TOLLA — PIVOTAL LEAD
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CENTENNIAL In July 1993, the IATSE
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HEALTH AND RETIREMENT SECURITY Prov
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pants were primarily projectionists
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GAINING POWER AT THE BARGAINING TAB
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DIGITAL AGREEMENT As motion picture
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The work in safety that began in th
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IATSE included George Fern Co., All
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NEW LEADERSHIP RISES The year 2002
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Colorado. Workers at these faciliti
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opportunities in legitimate theatre
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history and culture. Young people o
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coverage with the Producers paying
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track the Hollywood Basic Agreement
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Office. The database has built-in r
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EMPOWERING MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATIO
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In its first four years, the IATSE
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tainment Safety OSHA 10 class at th
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able, and taking other bold initiat
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AV ESSENTIALS For many years, sever
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A 21ST CENTURY UNION FOR 21ST CENTU
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INTERNAL RESTRUCTURING In, 2012, th
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time staff who work out of the IATS
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Ratifying this wisdom of this strat
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Acknowledgments This special issue
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