Notice of Passing: John Buckley on March 31st, 2020

Brother John Buckley passed away on March 31st, 2020 at the age of 60. He was a 29 year member since 3-23-1991.

5-19-2020 Mental Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and our friends at Behind the Scenes Mental Health have launched

5-15-2020 A recap and update on MPIPHP health hours

A recap and update on MPIPHP health hours

5-13-2020 We All Play Our Part: A Benefit For MPTF

As long as there was a Local 728, we have always supported the Motion Picture Television Fund.

In 1921, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, D.W. Griffith and Douglass Fairbanks knew that Entertainment Industry workers only worked day-to-day, no pensions, no social security benefits to retire on.

Starting with a simple coin box, passers by tossed in spare change.

Notice of Passing: Hakim Kent on May 6th 2020

Brother Hakim Kent passe away on May 6th, 2020. He was 43 years old and a a Local 728 member since May 10th, 2003.

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Notice of Passing: Michael Gault February 28, 2020

Brother Michael Gault, member of Local 728 since October 10th, 1966, passed away on February 28th, 2020 at the age of 81.

5-5-2020 Emergency Care During COVID-19

5-1-2020 C.A.R.E. calls

With the IATSE C.A.R.E.S. (Coronavirus Active Response and Engagement Service) program well underway, we are now ready to roll out the next phase: C.A.R.E. calls.

With C.A.R.E. calls, we are on a mission to check in with every member. In these calls volunteers provide members with information about the various support initiatives available through the international. We will be attempting to sign up more Members In Need for our delivery system and buddy system, as well as drive members to our Financial Aid and mental health non-profit partners.

4-28-2020 IAP withdrawal application deadline

Just to remind everyone, this Friday May 1, 2020, applications will be made available for the one time IAP hardship withdrawal.

Below you will find the parameters for applying.

Individual Account Plan Hardship Withdrawal Participants who are vested in the Motion Picture Industry Individual Account (“IAP”) as of the year ended December 2019 may apply for a one-time only special early withdrawal of an elected amount of need of up to 20% of their 2018 IAP account balance but not to exceed a maximum dollar limit of $20,000.

4-28-2020 Actor's Fund Assistance

Sisters, Brothers, Kin —

In this time of uncertainty around COVID-19, The Actors Fund is here for all IATSE members.

The Fund is distributing emergency financial assistance to help IATSE members in immediate financial need to cover basic living expenses, to help prevent evictions, and to pay for food, essential medications or utilities and more.

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