2017 News Bulletin #1
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"Columbo" picture gallery with commentary from Art Frantz.
Check out History in our Galleries section for great pictures taken on set in years past. Many new folders to be added as time allows!
This link will take you to the "Columbo" file, where crew member Art Frantz shares his pictures and memories with great story telling:
Columbo Gallery
IATSE Local 728 Application For The Position Of Safety & Training Director
The application period for the position of Local 728 Safety & Training Director is now open. Applications will be accepted until December 2, 2016.
As approved by the Membership on September 17, 2016, here are the rules that govern the application process, a description of the job and the salary of the position:
Motion for S&T Director Position.pdf
The application is downloadable here:
2017 Dues Notification
Notification of Dues for 2017
L.A. County Federation of Labor Report 10-17-16
Los Angeles County Federation of Labor- 10-17-2016
Rev Francisco Garcia gave the invocation. New members were sworn in.
CNA (nurses) has a strike sanction to picket Antelope Valley Hospital.
JJJ, HHH, Prop55, Measure M, Hillary Clinton, and Janice Hahn and Katherine
Barger are on the Fed list for this election.
Rusty Hicks reported on the stakes in the election. He wants issues first and
candidates second. Good jobs for families. Rusty asked - who do you want to
choose the new Supreme Court? He spoke about the need to make trips and
Young Workers Committee Clothing Drive - Give Back To The Community
The L728 Young Workers Committee would like to invite all 728 members, families and friends to participate in our Clothing drive to benefit those in need in the greater Los Angeles Area. You can donate your clean wearable or repairable clothing of all types starting now through the September 17th meeting. Please take a minute to try and give back to the community in a time least expected. Stop in at the Local and bring your donations!
2016 IATSE Young Workers Conference
Local 728 has sent two of our Young Workers Committee members to this year's YWC conference, taking place this weekend.
Over 200 young IATSE members have attended the Young Workers Conferences to learn more about the union, the labor movement, organizing, media and messaging, and more. This year, we'll be holding our Conference in Atlanta, GA at IATSE Local 479's union hall.
Film L.A. report: On-location Filming in Greater Los Angeles Increases 11.4 Percent
On-location filming is growing in Greater Los Angeles, having increased 11.4 percent (as measured in total Shoot Days, or SD) in the first quarter of 2016 over the same period the prior year.
STRIKE NOTICE - "VICTOR PAPA" - commercial production house
The IA West Coast Office has advised as follows:
Please be advised we are on strike against the attached non union commercial company "victor papa" and are attempting to hire a scab crew. We have turned away 2 scabs so far. Please advise your members not to cross this Picket line.