7-20-2020 Primex Farms workers in Wasco, CA

Notice of passing: David Zacks 6-15-2020

Brother David Zacks passed away on 6-15-2020 at the age of 73. He was obligated on February 23, 1974 and was a 46 year member of Local 728

7-14-2020 UI Benefits Crucial For Entertainment Families

WHY UI BENEFITS ARE CRUCIAL FOR ENTERTAINMENT FAMILIES

We are the middle class behind-the-scenes workers that create American entertainment – almost all of whom found ourselves out of work overnight due to COVID-19. Our industry will continue to be disproportionately impacted by this crisis, as there will need to be safety restrictions and limitations imposed upon mass gatherings for the foreseeable future.

7-15-20020 Expanding Vote By Mail

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Expanding Vote by Mail

7-14-2020 Extending $600 weekly unemployment insurance (UI) federal supplement to state benefits

As most of you are keenly aware, the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation authorized by the CARES Act – the $600 weekly unemployment insurance (UI) federal supplement to state benefits – expires on July 31st without Congressional action. The HEROES Act, which passed the House of Representatives on May 15, extends the CARES Act’s UI provisions through January 2021, but the bill has not been taken up by the Senate. The HEROES Act also addresses most of IATSE’s subsequent COVID-19 legislative priorities.

7-14-2020 The Los Angeles City Emergency Renters Assistance Subsidy Program

7-8-2020 GoFundMe notification

A tragedy has befallen one of our own. Our brother Joel Ruiz and his family are faced with an unspeakable situation. A GoFundMe page has been established on their behalf to provide them with some relief from one of the burdens that they will face going forward. Please read here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/liza-jane-ruiz?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

Notification of Passing: Ross Maehl 6-29-2020

6-30-2020 "STAMP OUT HUNGER" Food Drive

6-25-2020 MPIPHP Coverage News

Today at the MPIPHP, two motions were approved. The first motion is to continue coverage for the December 22, 2019 to June 20, 2020 qualifying period.

This will extend benefits from September 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021.

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