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tion guides for members and Local leaders
who cannot attend a training. Since
digital communications is a constantly
changing field, Interim Director Loeb reported
that the Communication Guides
on the IATSE website are in the process of
being updated, and development of a new
content guide is also in progress.
Website Updates
Interim Director Loeb reported that a
significant overhaul of the “organize” tab
has been approved by President Loeb and
is currently in the process of being implemented.
The update will replace the Organize
tab with a “How to Join” tab, which
will provide information on the Alliance
and the value of IA membership, and
contain improved public-facing messaging.
The Communications Department
will continue to work with organizers in
the U.S. and Canada to optimize this section
of the website.
Hart Survey
The IATSE has partnered with Hart
Research Associates to conduct a political
poll of American members to inform
the International’s priorities going forward.
Hart Research Associates is an
established, national research firm that
co-directs the polling for NBC News, The
Wall Street Journal, and other reputable
clients. Members were selected at random
in a way that ensures the results are representative
of U.S. membership. Interim
Director Loeb continues to work with
professionals at Hart to email selected
members, informing them the survey is
legitimate and is sponsored by the union.
The results of this survey will likely be reported
on at the next General Executive
Board Meeting.
What’s next
In the weeks and months following
the 2019 Mid-Summer General Executive
Board meeting, the Communications
Department will look to restore the
Department to its previous size and hire
another full-time staffer. During this time
of transition, Interim Director Loeb reported
that he is committed to running
the Department as if it were fully staffed.
The Department will not only continue
to provide the full breadth of resources
and assistance to Locals and other Departments
upon request, but it will also
continue to seek out opportunities to
support the union in any way possible.
President Loeb thanked the Department
for its report. Communications
is one of the IATSE’s pillars, and if local
unions are interested in bolstering their
own communications efforts, they should
reach out to the International for assistance.
IATSE EDUCATION AND
TRAINING DEPARTMENT
International Trustee and Director
of Education and Training Patricia A.
White, Assistant Department Director
Robyn Cavanagh, International Representative
Ben Adams, IATSE Safety Committee
Chair Kent Jorgensen, and ICAP
Chair Alan Rowe reported on the recent
activities of the Education and Training
Department.
Union Leadership Training
IATSE Steward Training
IATSE Steward Training is now available
to local unions upon request. The
training materials include a PowerPoint
presentation, a supplementary scenario
presentation, the IATSE steward tool-kit,
the IATSE steward glossary, and an instructor’s
manual. The training is available
in versions for both U.S. and Canadian
Locals.
Thanks to International Vice President
Daniel Di Tolla and Assistant Stagecraft
Department Director D. Joseph
Hartnett, International Representatives
Peter DaPrato, Daniel Little and Don
Martin for their advice, and to Safety and
Training Outreach Coordinator Hannah
D’Amico for doing great work to put the
materials together.
“Passion and Pay”
“Passion and Pay” is a PowerPoint
presentation that contains basic information
on what a union is, and discussion
of the nature of entertainment industry
work as it relates to basic personal
economics and the current state of the
economy. The current version was designed
specifically for use by local unions
and can be easily customized with specifics
about a particular Local and craft, for
use in membership presentations, student
outreach, new member orientations, and
as an organizing tool.
Responsible Digital Citizenship
Also available to IATSE Locals and
members is a webinar designed by International
Representative Allison Smartt
and CreativeFuture, which gives instructions
on how to teach students from Kindergarten
to 12th grade about responsible
digital citizenship, including a focus on
protecting intellectual property, digital
piracy.
IATSE Road Show
“Why Unions Still Matter”
The “IATSE Road Show: Why Unions
Still Matter” teaches IATSE members how
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