8-17-2020 Check if you are registered to vote

https://iwillvote.com/

Make sure you’re registered to vote, then choose how you’re going to vote this year.

8-17-2020 NO on Prop 22 - Don't Fall for Uber and Lyft's Threats

Uber and Lyft threaten to put CA drivers temporarily out of jobs, historic wins in non-union industries, Kamala Harris as VP nominee, and more.

Don't Fall for Uber and Lyft's Threats, Say NO to Prop 22

8-17-2020 Democratic National Convention

This week the Democratic National Convention is taking place virtually across the country. Here is the full schedule if you would like to tune in: https://www.demconvention.com/schedule-and-speakers/

8-3-2020 Pass The HEROES Act NOW!

The AFL-CIO has an urgent message to all union members across the United States.

They are urging us to stand together, call our Senators to demand passage of the HEROES act, which was passed in the House three months ago!

The request from te AFL-CIO is as follows:

Senator Mitch McConnell’s proposal does NOTHING for America’s workers.

In fact, it offers:

7-28-2020 The "Woefully Inadequate HEALS Act"

On July 27th, Senate Republicans introduced their opening bid for the next coronavirus relief package – the “HEALS” Act.

It will come as no surprise that the bill, as currently drafted, is woefully inadequate in addressing the needs of entertainment workers in the ongoing health crisis.

7-21-2020 HEROES Act call in day TOMORROW

Tomorrow, July 22, the AFL-CIO is leading a national call-in day to demand that the Senate take up the HEROES Act.

The call-in link is: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/heroesact/

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

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.

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