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If you are an IATSE member impacted or displaced by the ongoing wildfires, please know that assistance is available through the Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation. Applications and instructions can be found on the IATSE Disaster Response Committee's page here: iatse.net/take-action/disast… Additionally, Local 80 has opened their stage (2520 West Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91505) as a relief shelter. If you are affected by local fires, please call Local 80 (818.526.0700) for additional information.

We are all in this together. Film and tv workers across crafts, contracts, and unions stand united for a fair deal for those behind the scenes. #IAsolidarity #manycraftsonefight

As IATSE members we grind day in and day out behind the scenes to bring tv shows and movies to life for billions of viewers. The Hollywood Studios need to show up and offer IATSE workers the contract we deserve. #IASolidarity #ManyCraftsOneFight

In our negotiations with America's Film & TV studios, we seek to address: 🤖 Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech 🏥 More reliable health & pension funding 💰 Fair compensation & living wages 😴 Improved rest conditions + other quality of life issues #ManyCraftsOneFight

IATSE-AMPTP Hollywood Basic Agreement General Negotiations and Joint MPI Benefits Update: In the first week of negotiations between the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Hollywood Studios, who are represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP): On Monday March 4 the joint Negotiating Committee for IATSE, Teamsters 399, and the Hollywood Basic Crafts presented initial proposals to the AMPTP relating to the shared MPI benefit plans. The AMPTP did not present initial proposals relating to the benefits, and the joint Negotiating Committee awaits a counter. On Tuesday March 5, the IATSE Basic Agreement Negotiating Committee and the AMPTP traded initial proposals for amendments to the IATSE Hollywood Basic Agreement. This initiates the so-called “General” negotiations for the Basic Agreement, the umbrella agreement that covers the union’s 13 West Coast Studio Locals and roughly 50,000 members primarily in Los Angeles, California. IATSE’s proposals included measures to enhance contract enforcement, economic proposals to offset or exceed increased cost of living, and working conditions proposals that extend reasonable rest and drastically increase penalties on employers for overworking, to name a few. On Thursday March 7, the IATSE Basic Agreement Negotiating Committee continued discussions in the “General” negotiations for the Basic Agreement — focusing on the union’s comprehensive package of proposals to address emerging technologies, including but not limited to Artificial Intelligence. The goal of these proposals is to protect behind-the-scenes workers’ jobs and creative works, data/privacy, and their safety from emerging technologies regardless of the form the tech may take going forward. Negotiations have adjourned for the week. In terms of scheduling, union members are advised the Negotiations schedule is fluid and may be subject to change on short notice. Next week, March 11-15 is expected to be a caucus week, meaning the employers and union-Negotiating Committee only meet with themselves, and do not meet in joint sessions with both parties across the table. From there, the next expected meeting between IATSE and the AMPTP is Monday, March 18, when each of the 13 West Coast Studio Locals (including IATSE Local 44, 80, 600, 695, 700, 705, 706, 728, 729, 800, 871, 884, and 892) will meet with the AMPTP directly in order to address craft-specific issues. Commenting on the Negotiations, IATSE International Vice President Mike Miller said, “In the coming weeks, we will continue to discuss the specifics of these proposals and provide periodic updates on our exchanges. In the meantime, our work continues.”

RALLY ANNOUNCEMENT: IATSE, the @Teamsters, and the Hollywood Basic Crafts will host a pre-negotiations kickoff rally on Sunday, March 3rd at Woodley Park in Los Angeles. RSVP: iatse.co/2024-contract-kicko… #IAsolidarity #ManyCraftsOneFight #NothingMovesWithoutTheCrew

BREAKING: 5,000 Unionizing TV Commercial Production Workers Have Certified Majority, @StandWithProd WILL WIN VOLUNTARY RECOGNITION WITH IATSE!!!!! The group set to become the largest contingent of production department workers and entry level Production Assistants within IATSE.

Happy #NationalComingOutDay! #IATSEPride