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As a result, I have noticed an increased volume of requests positive agreement between the DGA and the AMPTP has given us hope, from local union officers seeking information. In the spirit of helping our newly where only a few weeks ago, the picture for many of us was bleak indeed. elected Secretaries and Treasurers, the following is a list of publications available An end to the Writers’ strike solves only one of the grave issues facing the entertainment industry. We are seeing a profound change in the way from the General Office that may be helpful to you: we work — mainly in the development of new technologies that both F International Constitution and Bylaws threaten our futures and present us with new opportunities unheard of Delegates to International Conventions approve changes to this docu - just a few years ago. The “family business” that many in the industry have grown up in, with generations in the same Locals, is now one controlled ment and therefore new editions are printed every four years. The present by global corporations with little interest in the welfare of those working 65th edition was adopted July 22, 2005 and is beige in color. International families that make up a tiny portion of their bottom lines. It is up to us to Constitutions and Bylaws are available to local unions at a cost of $2.50 prove that a well-trained work force, with skill sets that are unique and per copy. OFFICIAL NOTICE crucial to the efficient production of the best entertainment, is worthy of care, attention, and consideration. Local Union Secretary and Treasurer Handbook This is to advise that the regular Mid- We have no clear picture of how new media will affect us. It is our This booklet is designed to familiarize officers with the necessary pro - Summer Meeting of the General Executive responsibility to make certain that as these new technologies develop, we cedures and overall duties and responsibilities related to their positions. Board is scheduled to be held at the Westin are ready, able, and willing to do the jobs presented to us. We must be Sample Constitution and Bylaws for Local Unions PRICE INCREASES Horton Plaza, 910 Broadway Circle, San Diego, on the leading edge of creative solutions to the challenges we face. 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Effective April 15, 2008 be submitted to the General Office no later bers-better working conditions, better communication, and better bene - fits–even in the face of governmental roadblocks thrown up by an the single 10k emblem price will be than fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting. Advice To Members Of Trial Boards of Local Unions In the Conduct of Trials Local Union representatives planning to administration that has repeatedly proven itself hostile to those fortunate increased to $114.00 and the 10k emblem This booklet should be used in conjunction with Articles Sixteen and attend the meeting must make hotel reserva - and brave enough to be union members. with a year bar will be increased to $123.00. tions with the Westin Horton Plaza by calling The coming national election will give all working families an opportu - Seventeen of the International Constitution and Bylaws. The information the hotel reservations department at nity for change and better representation. For the members of this contained in the booklet is intended to answer many of the questions that 2008 SUPPLIES 619-239-2200 or 1-800-WESTIN-1. Guest Alliance, it will provide a chance to prove once again that we have a vest - arise before, during and after trials are completed. room rate for the IATSE is $249.00, single or ed interest not only in our industry, but in our country–and a chance to Those local unions that were in com - Welcome To The I.A.T.S.E. Pamphlet double occupancy, plus applicable taxes. In remind our leaders and fellow citizens of the importance of the work we pliance with their financial and reporting order to ensure that you receive the preferred This pamphlet replaced the old Introduction to the I.A.T.S.E. booklet. do to our country’s place in the world. We hope for national health care, obligations with the International were room rate established for our meeting, you we hope for a stable and peaceful foreign policy, and we hope for the The pamphlet contains a brief history of the IA, a description of our struc - sent their 2008 membership cards and must identify your affiliation with the IATSE. ture and benefits as well as a message from President Short. The pamphlet supplies in late November of last year. Reservations can also be made through rehabilitation of the American image abroad. Most of all, we hope that If your local union has still not received the IATSE Web site (www.iatse-intl.org). come November, we will have elected friends of organized labor who is designed to allow our local unions to place their contact information on their supplies for 2008, you are advised that Cut Off Date: July 3, 2008. will turn our hopes into a reality of better days. the pamphlet and is available in English, Spanish and French. Local The Stage Caucus will be held at the unions may purchase these at $0.30 per pamphlet. at this late date the 4th Quarter Report for Westin Horton Plaza on Sunday, July 27, Fraternally yours, 2006 must be submitted and the per capita 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the Plaza Room. Repre - stamps for all of 2007 as well as the 1st If you are a local union officer interested in receiving any of the sentatives of Stage, Wardrobe and Mixed Quarter of 2008 must be purchased before locals are welcome. above-mentioned publications please do not hesitate to contact the your supplies can be sent. General Office.

4 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 5 IATSE Attends Canadian Bergen County Officials Production Industry Conference Honored by New Jersey Local

Local 632 is proud to announce IATSE representatives and business agents Andrew Gordon (President Local 295), Maryam its newest members. Honorary IATSE attended the CFTPA (Canadian Film and Televi - Decter (Secretary-Treasurer, Local 856), Joe Lau - Gold Cards were awarded to Senator sion Production Association) conference in rin (Business Agent, Local 856), Don Ramsden Loretta Weinberg, Assemblywoman Ottawa, the nations capital, on February 20-22. (Business Agent, Local 669), Charlotte Shurko LValerie Vainieri-Huttle, Assemblyman IThe conference is a well attended annual event (Business Agent, Local 849), John M. Lewis Gordon M. Johnson and Bergen Per - where by the Canadian motion picture produc - (International Vice President and Director of forming Art Centers' CEO Frank Hut - tion industry from Producers to Unions to Canadian Affairs), Ruth Leggett (President, Local tle. These “friends of labor” were motion picture suppliers, come together and 849), Julia Neville (International Representative), honored with the cards at the New where key Canadian political figures give Christian Lemay (Business Manager Local 667 Jersey AFL-CIO convention in Atlantic speeches and the industry has an opportunity to Quebec), Rob McEwan (President, Local 669), City. These legislators were instru - From Left to right: James DeWolf, Vice President Local 632 IATSE; Frank Huttle network. Those in attendance were David Rick Perotto (Business Representative, Local mental is help keeping IATSE jobs in III, President & CEO- Bergen Performing Arts Center-Englewood, New Jersey; Brown (Vice President of Local 856), Kathleen 667), Kirk Cheney (Business Agent, Local 873), Bergen County. Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri-Huttle (D) 37th District, New Jersey; Larry Sharkey, New Member Local 632; Assemblyman Gordon M. Johnson (D) 37th Higgins (Business Agent, Local 891), Christie Michel Charron (Business Agent, Local 514), and They are shown here being sworn District, New Jersey; Senator Loretta Weinberg (D) 37th District, New Jersey and Greenlaw, International Representative, Robert Shea (Business Agent, Local 411). in at Local 632's December Meeting. Kevin O'Brien, President Local 632 IATSE.

THE MANITOBA ADVANCED FILM AND TELEVISION WORKSHOPS On January 19-21, 2007, The Manitoba Production was the interaction between a number of highly respect - Centre hosted, along with IATSE Locals 856 and 669, the ed IATSE Directors of Photography from both Canada Manitoba Advanced Film and Television Workshops. and the United States. They shared their insights, experi - Over 20 workshops and information sessions were ences and war stories on the challenges and opportuni - held over three jam-packed days, including costume, ties of lighting sets in the new era of Digital Cinema. continuity, assistant directing, set decoration and the mas - The extensive involvement by the members of the ter lighting, camera and grip workshops - featuring the IATSE in this unprecedented workshop in Winnipeg, Canadian workshop debut of the Arriflex D-20 digital cin - Manitoba, is a further example of the commitment of ema camera. A total of 22 instructors were flown in from the IATSE and its locals in the United States and Cana - around the world to work with and instruct participants da to training and meeting the demands of ever-chang - on $3 million dollars’ worth of state-of-the-art equipment. ing technology. Local 856 Business Agent Joe Laurin helped coordi - nate the building of sets by the over 60 Local 856 mem - Local 669 Director of bers who volunteered their time to help transform the Photography Karl Manitoba Production Centre into an international training Herrmann, who Pictured here are members of Local 500 South Florida who Not shown - James J. Serpico 36 years. Back row, from centre. Members from IATSE Local 891 were also flown ran a number of have recently received their Gold Cards. Congratulations to left to right: Secretary/ Business Representative Alan in to Winnipeg to assist in the pre-lighting and rigging of workshops you all! Glassman, Executive Board member (Wardrobe) Sandra the sets. Over 500 volunteer days were required to build DelConte, Vice President Craig Toth, Executive Board the sets and prepare for this extraordinary event. From left to right (front row): Ellison Miller 42 years, William (Stage) Ben Cenoducati, Executive Board member Goff 43 years, R. Elaine Marshall 32 years, Howard Hinchie, (Projection) John Nathan, Trustee Glenn Belfer and One of the highlights of the three-day workshops Jr. 50 years of service to the IA. Secretary Treasurer Craig Hobbs.

6 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 7 Expansion Equals Opportunity for Local 300

The city of Saskatoon, son, Persephone performed out of the the agreement simply rolled over to Saskatchewan has seen some major Mendel Art Gallery and eventually the new building. The new Perse - expansion to its theatrical and conven - moved into its own home. phone Theatre boasts a main and sec - tion facilities. Since its 1968 opening, Thirty-two years and $11 million ond stage and, equally as important to Tthe TCU Arts and Convention Facility dollars later, the Persephone is now at our membership, in-house carpentry has played host to the city’s largest its new location and continues to and costume workshops. This will events and has regularly employed employ Local 300 members. The translate into increases in casual and IATSE Local 300 members. Just over a Local’s agreement was with the com - full-time employment opportunities. year ago, renovations to TCU Place pany rather its previous venue, so The future looks strong for the IATSE IATSE – EXHIBITOR AT INTIX saw its convention facilities double in when the company moved houses, in Saskatoon. On January 29, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois, INTIX held its size from 52,000 to 104,000 sq feet. annual Conference & Exhibition. Every major supplier is Local 300 has a long-standing collective represented at the exhibition and vendors use the confer - From left to right: New Mexico Symphony Orchestra agreement with TCU and is regularly ence to launch new products as well as user meetings for President and CEO Eric Meyer; New Mexico Symphony employed performing the venue’s existing clients. A number of IATSE Treasurers and Ticket Orchestra Board Chairperson Cheryl Solomon; Local 423 audio-visual and convention work. This Sellers Locals staffed the booth. Business Agent Brian P. Shaffer and Secretary- expansion will increase both the tradi - Left to Right: Ira Alper, Gene McElwain, Sergio Medina, Fred Treasurer, Mike Kitts. The photo was taken at the sign - ing of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra Collective tional convention work and will result Bonis, Anne Reda, Anne Vantine, Dan Kerins, Mike Gilotte, Bargaining agreement. in a number of full-time positions for Joe Scanapicco, Dan Ahearn, Jerry Kelly, Pete Meyers, Tony Terronez, Bill Castellano, Tom Sheppard the Local. Across town, the Persephone The - atre was putting the finishing touches on its new venue, which hosted its Grand Opening on January 22nd. The VICTORIOUS OFFICERS ELECTION FOR NEW YORK PROJECTION LOCAL Persephone had humble beginnings when co-founded in 1974 by Janet International President Thomas C. Short assigned Local 306 remains a successful projection and audio- Local 300 Film & Stage Business Agent Greg McKinnon, International Vice President Wright, star of the award-winning tele - International Vice President/Division Director of Motion visual local, and is also making gains representing & Director of Canadian Affairs John Lewis, and Jody Longworth, Local 300 Member vision series Corner Gas . In its first sea - & Technical Director of Persephone Theatre, during construction. Picture and Television Department Matthew Loeb to front-of-house personnel in New York's legitimate administer the Oath of Office to Local 306 officials on theaters. After the ceremonial Oath of Office, the January 8th, 2008. These officials emerged victorious in group posed for this informal photo, taken by Broth - LOCAL SOLIDARITY FOR the triennial election concluded on December 19, 2007. er Lee Tucker. COMMUNITY CENTER The community of Central and Northern Michigan Local 274 held “Pulled Pork for Poverty...Kids On Up” - a benefit for the North side kids of Lansing, Michigan. Local 274 tailgated during the Michigan State vs. Michigan game, and sold pulled pork to whoever walked up. The Wharton Center for the Arts and the crew of “Camelot” was also involved, since the show was in town. The money raised was given to a North side Community Cen - ter. The Local thanks everyone who was involved.

Brother Tim Simon worked the barbeque.

8 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 9 CALL TO ORDER DANIEL E. DI TOLLA, dusky- Erie County, OH; 33, Los Ange - The regular mid-Winter meeting Eleventh Vice President and les-Long Beach-Pasadena-Santa Moni - of the General Executive Board of the Director of Organizing ca, CA; 44, Hollywood, CA; 51, International Alliance of Theatrical JOHN FORD, Houston-Galveston, TX; 52, States of Stage Employes, Moving Picture Twelfth Vice President New York/New Jersey/Connecticut/ Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts JOHN M. LEWIS, Northern Delaware/Greater Pennsyl - T Thirteenth Vice President and vania; 59, Jersey City, NJ; 60, Pensaco - of the United States, its Territories and Canada, AFL-CIO, CLC, con - Director of Canadian Affairs la-Panama City-Destin, FL; 110, vened at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan - In addition to the members of the Chicago, IL; 122, San Diego, CA; 161, uary 14, 2008 in the Swan Ballroom Board, those present included: Inter - States of New York/New Jer - at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort national Trustee George Palazzo, sey/Connecticut; 182, Boston-Lynn- in Orlando, Florida. Assistants to the President Deborah Salem-Waltham, MA; 212, Calgary, A. Reid and Sean McGuire; Retired Alberta; 306, New York, NY; 311, Mid - The Host Locals of the Mid-Winter General Executive Board meeting welcomed the Official Family, Local Union Representatives ROLL CALL Vice President Nick Long; Director of dletown-Newburgh-Kingston, NY; and guests to Orlando. General Secretary-Treasurer James the Trade Show and Display Work 363, Lake Tahoe-Reno, NV; 411, 799, Philadelphia, PA/Camden, NJ; At the opening session of the B. Wood appeared before the Board B. Wood called the roll and recorded Department William E. Gearns, Jr.; Province of Ontario; 412, Bradenton- 800, Los Angeles, CA; 822, Toronto, Board meeting the Host Locals com - and presented the following report: the following members present: International Representatives Ben Sarasota, FL; 476, Chicago, IL; 477, ON; EE/BPBD 829, New York, NY; mittee extended a warm welcome THOMAS C. SHORT, Local Union Supplies For 2008 Adams, Michael David, Don Gandoli - State of Florida; 478, Southern Missis - USA 829, United States; 835, Orlando, and thanked the Board for bringing International President The process of distributing the ni, Greg Kasper, Gavin Koon, Julia sippi/ State of Louisiana; 479, State of FL; 839, Hollywood, CA; 847, Holly - their meeting back to the City of JAMES B. WOOD, 2008 supplies began in late Novem - Neville, Robert A. Trombetta, Patricia Georgia; 480, State of New Mexico; wood, CA; 849, Atlantic Canada; 871, Orlando. General Secretary-Treasurer ber of last year. Supplies were sent to A. White and Joel Youngerman; Spe - 481, New England Area; 487, Mid- Hollywood, CA; 873, Toronto, ON; On behalf of the General Executive TIMOTHY F. MAGEE, those local unions that had filed their cial International Representatives Ira Atlantic States; 490, State of Minnesota; 883, Cleveland, OH; 891, Vancouver, Board, President Short expressed his First Vice President first three Quarterly Reports for 2007 Alper and Ronald G. Kutak; Assistant 491, States of North and South Caroli - BC/Yukon Territory; 892, Hollywood, thanks for the hospitality demonstrated MICHAEL BARNES, and had purchased all of their per to the Editor MaryAnn Kelly; and Staff na/Savannah, GA; 492, State of Ten - CA; 927, Atlanta, GA; 18032, (ATPAM) by the Host Locals and looked forward Second Vice President capita stamps for 2006. Members Arthur Bracco, Barbara nessee-Northern Mississippi; 495, San New York, NY; and B192, Hollywood, to a pleasant week in Orlando. J. WALTER CAHILL, As of January 11th, all but 45 of Jackson, Colleen Paul, Anne Mankos Diego, CA; 500, South Florida; 536, CA. Third Vice President and Terri Simmons. Red Bank-Freehold, NJ; 600, United INTRODUCTIONS our 404 local unions have complied THOM DAVIS, Also present at various sessions of States; 631, Orlando-Cape Canaveral- HOST LOCALS At the onset of the meeting Presi - with the reporting and per capita Fourth Vice President the Board meeting were representa - Cocoa-Melbourne-Lake Buena Vista, Prior to the official opening of the dent Short announced his appoint - stamp purchase requirements and MATTHEW D. LOEB, tives of Locals: One, New York- FL; 632, Northeastern New Jersey; 667, Board meeting, the General Executive ment of International Representative have their 2008 supplies. If a local Fifth Vice President and Director Westchester-Putman Counties, NY; 2, Eastern Canada; 669, Western Canada; Board and attending members of the Julia Neville whose primary focus is union has not received their supplies, of Motion Picture and Television Chicago, IL; 4, Brooklyn and Queens, 680, Halifax-Dartmouth, NS/St. John- Official Family were invited to attend in Western Canada and works out of they are encouraged to contact the Production NY; 5, Cincinnati-Hamilton-Fairfield- Moncton-Fredericton, NB; 683, Holly - a breakfast held by Host Locals 631, the International’s new office serving Finance Department to determine ANTHONY DE PAULO, Springdale-Oxford, OH; 11, Boston- wood, CA; 695, Hollywood, CA; 700, 600, 780, 835 and 843 at 8:00 a.m. on that area in Vancouver. what issues are preventing their sup - Sixth Vice President and Waltham, MA; 12, Columbus- United States, CA; 705, Hollywood, Monday, January 14. The breakfast President Short also introduced plies from being sent. Co-Director of Stagecraft Newark-Marysville-Delaware, OH; 13, CA; 706, Hollywood, CA; 720, Las was attended by the following repre - Samantha Dulaney who would soon I.A.T.S.E. Web Site DAMIAN PETTI, Minneapolis-St. Cloud-Little Falls- Vegas, NV, 728, Hollywood, CA; 729, sentatives of the Host Locals Commit - begin working at the New York Gen - The International Labor Communi - Seventh Vice President Brainerd-St. John’s University-College Hollywood, CA; 751, New York, NY; tee: Local 477 – Jack Nealy, J. Greg eral Office as In-House Counsel. cations Association is the professional BRIAN J. LAWLOR, of St. Benedict-St. Paul, MN; 14, 752, Philadelphia, PA; 762, Chicago, Kasper, George Cerchiai; Local 600 – Samantha comes to the International organization of labor communicators Eighth Vice President and Albany-Schenectady-Amsterdam, NY; IL; 764, New York, NY and Vicinity; Rusty Burrell, Bruce Doering, John from the Spivak law firm and has in North America. Membership is Co-Director of Stagecraft 16, San Francisco-Marin County-Santa 767, Los Angeles, CA; 769, Chicago, IL; Hillsman; Local 631 – Joseph M. Mast, worked with the International on var - open to National and International MICHAEL F. MILLER, JR. Rosa-Lake Mendocino-Sonoma-Napa 780, Chicago, IL; 784, San Francisco- Jr., Kimberly A. Bowles, William C. ious issues over the past 8 years. unions, regional and local unions in Ninth Vice President County-San Mateo County-Palo Alto, Oakland-Berkeley-San Mateo-Cuperti - Allen, Jr., Barry Tillis; Local 835 – Her - REPORT OF THE GENERAL the United States and Canada. JOHN T. BECKMAN, JR. CA; 22, Washington, D.C.; 27, Cleve - no- San Jose-Concord, CA; 790, man Dagner, Charles Bruno, Richard SECRETARY-TREASURER Each year the ILCA conducts a Tenth Vice President land-Ashtabula-Lorain-Elyria- San - Hollywood, CA; 798, New York, NY; Vales; and Local 843 – JoAnne Adams. General Secretary-Treasurer James media contest for a number of differ -

10 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 11 a local advertising campaign prior to present the Report of the Board of Upon a review of the records with the show in an attempt to increase International Trustees covering the regard to the written appeals of Broth - the percentage of attendees that are period of May 1, 2007 to September ers Magaletta, Garden, Frediani, coming from non-union households. 30, 2007. Roberts and Ferrazzi, the General The IA has once again reserved a The General Executive Board Executive Board voted to uphold the 20' by 60' booth space, and with the accepted the Report. decision of International President assistance of our local unions in the APPEALS OF BROTHERS Short who did not vote. The Board Detroit area, all of our crafts will be DOUGLAS HART, TONY found that nothing in any of the highlighted. MAGALETTA, DAVID GARDEN, records warrants setting aside the MICHAEL FREDIANI, WILLIAM In Other Finance results of the election, thus denying ROBERTS AND PAUL Department News, the appeals and upholding the deter - FERRAZZI – MEMBERS OF 1.We continue to receive royalty LOCAL NO. 600, NATIONAL mination of the International President. payments from both the AFL-CIO International Representative Julia Neville, President of Local 669 Rob McEwan, International Vice President/Director of CAMERA LOCAL (UNITED LOCAL NO. 2 CHICAGO, IL. Canadian Affairs John M. Lewis, Secretary of Local 891 Kelly Moon, Treasurer of Local 891 Frank Haddad and President of credit card program and other Union STATES) Brother Craig Carlson, Business Local 600 held an election of offi - Local 891 Ken Anderson informed the Board on the status of Insight Films. Privilege programs. During 2007 we Representative of Local No. 2 cers on May 7, 2006. Brothers Dou - received payments totaling almost appeared before the Board to report ent categories and for 2007 the Poster Sales smaller local unions to file the simpli - glas Hart, Tony Magaletta, David $240,000. on the organizing efforts of the Local. I.A.T.S.E. Web site was selected as the During the mid-Summer General fied Form LM-3 and Form LM-4. Garden, Michael Frediani, William 2.As a result of an ever-increasing At Hubbard Street Dance, a small winner for general excellence in the Executive Board meeting in St. Louis it The stated purpose of the possible Roberts and Paul Ferrazzi filed number of “rush” requests for consul - repertory dance company, Local 2 category of National and International was reported to the Board that a new change was to provide a “greater trans - appeals to the election. tation responses for INS Visas, over organized a unit of five employees unions. The judges commented that promotional poster had been designed parency” to the memberships because Brother Hart’s appeal was dis - $440,000 in fees were generated dur - and secured a contract that included the site contained “simple and strong and would be made available to our of the much more detailed reporting missed as untimely pursuant to Arti - ing 2007, the highest amount since substantial wage improvements and, graphic sense; very clean design; ele - local unions and members. The poster requirements contained on the Form cle Seventeen, Section 8 of the we started this program. In keeping for the first time, benefit contributions. gant, with good use of drop downs; served as the cover design for the LM-2. General Secretary-Treasurer International’s Constitution. The time with the procedures established The 10,000 seat Sears Centre was up-to-date” Third Quarter 2007 issue of the Official Wood expressed that in the opinion of period prescribed for filing appeals when the INS consultation fees were The Web site continues to be a Bulletin and its availability is refer - the I.A.T.S.E., the detailed reporting concerning nominations or elections also organized and a two-year stan - first introduced in 2003, all of these very crucial component of our com - enced again in the inside front cover requirements of the Form LM-2 would is fifteen (15) days. Brother Hart’s dard arena contract was signed. monies received are deposited into munication strategy and remains of the most recent Bulletin. serve as an undue burden for smaller appeal was filed on July 7, 2007, well Onesti Entertainment was also orga - the Defense Fund. extremely popular. The site aver - A number of orders have been local unions. At the present time no outside of the 15-day period. nized. Onesti operates Country Club ages in the area of 50,000 hits per received for both sizes of the poster change to the filing requirements for REPORT OF THE DEFENSE Brothers Magaletta, Garden, Fredi - Hill, located some thirty miles from day, which would indicate that and it is being extremely well smaller locals has been announced. FUND COMMITTEE ani, Roberts and Ferrazzi filed separate Chicago. The venue has about 1,400 members and non-members alike received. With the assistance of Inter - Given the large amount of diffi - Pursuant to Article Fourteen, Sec - appeals to the International President, seats total. national Representative Mark culty many unions have been having tion 6 of the International Constitu - visit the site regularly. The site pro - each alleging numerous grounds of LOCAL NO. 306 vides a vehicle to communicate our Kirakofe, we will also be incorporat - filing their Form LM’s electronically, tion, International President Short election abuses, violations of proce - NEW YORK, N.Y. message in a timely manner and it ing its design into the booth that we the DOL recently established a dedi - recommended to the General Execu - dural due process, and technical viola - Appearing on behalf of Local 306 also provides organizing leads and send to various trade shows where cated help desk along with a toll-free tive Board the appointment of John tions of the Local’s Constitution and were Local President Michael Gouch - opportunities. the I.A.T.S.E. has a presence. telephone number to provide techni - Lewis as the Canadian Vice President Bylaws. After reading the record in the er, Secretary-Treasurer Hugo Capra Recent additions to the site include DOL Updates cal assistance. to replace the former Vice President appeals, President Short dismissed the and Business Agent Barry Garfman. the establishment of an email link to In August 2007, President Short 2008 America@Work Show Mimi Wolch on the Defense Commit - appeals finding no merit to any of the Appearing on behalf of Local One the Stagecraft Department and the assigned General Secretary-Treasurer This year the show will be held in tee. The General Executive Board grounds set forth. President Short were President James J. Claffey, Jr., posting of the French version of the Wood to attend a meeting in Wash - Detroit, Michigan at the Cobo Center unanimously approved the selection found that the election investigation Business Agent Kevin McGarty and Official Bulletin in a PDF format. With ington, DC with the Department of from May 16th to 18th. The Union of Vice President Lewis. was detailed and the Local’s responses Business Agent Robert Nimmo. the election season upon us, there will Labor. The DOL called the meeting to Label and Service Trades Department REPORT OF THE thorough. He found that the decision Local 306 requested an appear - soon be a new section added entitled obtain opinions from organized labor of the AFL-CIO continues to work BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Local 600 National Executive ance before the Board to seek the “Election 2008” which will contain in terms of the possibility that the hard to attract a broader range of International Trustee George Board was based on a reasonable International's assistance in resolving election relevant material. DOL would remove the ability of attendees to the show and will launch Palazzo appeared before the Board to interpretation of the facts. a jurisdictional dispute with Local

12 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 13 One regarding audio-visual work in The International President reiter - mencing with the Directors Guild of sage to our members on what steps law, had successfully organized and agreement for honeywagon operators hotels within the geographical juris - ated that the two Locals need to sit America for the renewal of the Agree - they should take if they are owed certified the conversion crew at with the assistance of the Internation - diction of New York City. Local 306 down to work out the details while ment covering the projectionist crew money. As of the time of the General Copps Coliseum, a 14,000 seat arena al. Unfortunately, the renewal of the contended that its jurisdiction was understanding and observing the at the DGA's building in Los Angeles. Executive Board meeting, it was too in Hamilton, Ontario. The Interna - first craft service agreement, notwith - being invaded by the action of Local jurisdictional divide as described in Seven positions are covered by early in the process to predict how tional will assist the Local in collec - standing significant improvements One claiming audio-visual work. In the report. the contract with DGA. creditors will fair in obtaining any tive bargaining to incorporate this and increases, was not ratified by the response, Local One stated that it has Either both Locals need to orga - Brother Belfor also described the money they are owed. newly organized group into the exist - members of the Local even after a organized some audio-visual work nize aggressively or the work will not Local's plans to organize digital cine - ing Stagehands’ Agreement. second mail in ballot. The stumbling CANADA because Local 306 failed to do so. With the continuing economic block is the elimination of the be IATSE work. This would be an ma service technicians across the International Vice Presidents John In some instances, it was boom in the City of Calgary, Local mandatory crewing provisions in the unacceptable result. The work must country, uniting several Locals in the M. Lewis and Damian Petti, Assistant explained that it was the employer 212 (Calgary – Stage) has seized the Agreement that the employers have be covered under the IATSE banner. process. to the President Sean McGuire and who chose Local One, but it was not opportunity and secured four (4) first demanded. No new negotiations are Both Locals gave their assurances President Short encouraged Local International Representative Julia Local One’s intent to invade Local time agreements with employers scheduled but the employers contin - that they will work with each other 150 to work with Local 33 to organize Neville appeared before the General 306’s jurisdiction. Both Locals working in the stage and convention ue to implement the old Agreement. and together they will engage in in the Los Angeles area hotels in Executive Board to summarize devel - acknowledge the phenomenon of the industry, Derrick Exhibits, MediaCo., With the assistance of the Assis - active organizing for this hotel work. order to capture audio-visual work in opments in Canada since the mid- merging technologies between light - Exhibits Installation and Colossovi - tant to the President Sean McGuire, those venues. Summer General Executive Board ing and audio-visual work. Further, it LOCAL NO. 680, HALIFAX, NS sion. The Local is currently discussing after a very lengthy process, Local International Vice President John It was also announced that on meeting in St. Louis in July 2007. is the employers that make the work agreements with other equipment 822 (Toronto – Theatrical Wardrobe, M. Lewis, Assistant to the President July 8, 2008 Local 150 will be 100 Local 58 (Toronto - Stage) had assignments, not Local One. suppliers, special events and a/v Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists) Sean McGuire, Sister Ruth Leggett and years old and a celebration will occur recently concluded a multi-year col - President Short reiterated that companies. As well, the Local con - concluded a first collective agreement Brother Marcel Boulet representing for that event. lective agreement with the North each Local’s jurisdiction is determined cluded a first collective agreement with the National Ballet of Canada. by the International Constitution and Local 680, appeared before the Board AXIUM INTERNATIONAL York Centre for the Performing Arts, with Theatre Junction (the successful As well, the Local recently signed a its respective Charter. He further to report on the progress of the Local. International Vice President one of the largest venues in the City organizing of which was reported at first collective agreement with Dan - explained that video projection is the Local 680 was assisted by Assis - Michael F. Miller, Jr., General Counsel of Toronto. It had previously been the St. Louis Board meeting) with sig - cap Productions, a new and major jurisdiction of Local 306 and likewise, tant to the President McGuire in the Steven B. Spivak and West Coast operated by LiveEnt, which had an nificant increases. In August 2007, producer in Toronto presenting multi-image display and slides are organizing in its jurisdiction. Prior to Counsel James G. Varga reported on agreement with Local 58. With the International Vice President Damian Broadway touring productions in a under the jurisdiction of Local 306. this organizing effort Local 680 had the Axium International bankruptcy. bankruptcy of LiveEnt, the operation Petti was appointed as the Industry variety of venues. Local One has jurisdiction for staging, few collective agreements. On Tuesday, January 8, 2008 of the venue reverted back to the Co-chair of the Alberta Film Advisory After the successful organizing including lighting, drapery, scenery, Local 680 organized the Halifax Axium International filed a Chapter municipal owner. The Local had re- Council by the Alberta government. campaign previously reported to the and sound equipment. Metro Center resulting in a new four VII Petition with the Bankruptcy certified the venue but negotiations Local 295 (Regina/Moosejaw - Board, with the assistance of Interna - As to current contracts held either year contract with the venue. The Court in Los Angeles. Axium was the for a collective agreement proved Mixed) continues to expand with the tional Representative Christine Green - by Local 306 or Local One, they are Royal Nova Scotia International Tatoo third largest payroll service used in long and arduous, complicated by growth of motion picture production law, Local 828 (Ontario – Scenic Artists not the subject of this resolution. was organized resulting in a new the entertainment industry. At the the City’s indecision about the future in Regina. International Representa - and Propmakers) has concluded a first President Short advised that organiz - agreement. The membership of Local time of filing, Axium was acting as role of the venue (whether it should tive Barny Haines has been assisting agreement with the Stratford Shake - ing in this audio-visual area must be 680 has increased by twenty percent. primary signatory for 17 productions. be sold, turned over to another oper - the Local extensively. The Local’s first spearean Festival. Parity with other done by Local 306 in an aggressive Local 680 also joined the Canadi - More than 250 companies were using ator, used for community events or agreement with Casino Regina was Festival employees, and in particular, manner so that the industry becomes an Retirement Plan and the Local has Axium as the designated pay roller. for commercial events). Finally, the recently concluded and negotiations the props department, was achieved unionized. The IATSE Constitution recently submitted a new Constitution By filing Chapter 7, Axium is not try - Local ratified a new multi-year Collec - are ongoing with Conexus, the Local’s resulting in substantial increases and requires Locals to organize in their to President Short for his approval. ing to reorganize, rather it is out of tive Agreement which will provide largest stage employer. A trust has improvements in benefits. jurisdiction. That is a mandate. The new Constitution reflects the business and the estate will be liqui - for increased wages and thereby been implemented with respect to the With the rising Canadian dollar, President Short encouraged both newly expanded Local 680. dated. The IATSE has retained bank - achieve parity with the other major Local’s Health and Welfare Fund. many motion picture production ruptcy counsel to take steps venues of the Local by the time of its Locals to better communicate with LOCAL NO. 150, Local 411 (Ontario – Production Locals are experiencing reduced vol - each other so that collectively the LOS ANGELES, CA necessary to preserve the IATSE completion. Co-ordinators, Crafts Service umes of work. However, Local 849 Locals can assure that those doing Business Representative Carl rights with regard to any and all Local 129 (Hamilton/Brantford – Providers and Honeywagon Opera - (Atlantic Canada – Motion Picture the work will get organized for the Belfor appeared before the Board to claims that need to be filed. There is Stage), with the assistance of Interna - tors) had recently successfully con - Technicians) has managed to sign good of the entire Alliance. advise that negotiations are com - posted on the IATSE web site a mes - tional Representative Christine Green - cluded the renewal of its first collective agreements for productions

14 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 15 attracted to Newfoundland and Nova Columbia. Pursuant to decisions of bargaining. The Court struck down Scotia by enhanced labour tax cred - the British Columbia Labour Board, the Health and Social Services Deliv - its, which are co-production arrange - the BC Council of Film Unions enjoys ery Improvements Act passed in 2002 ments with local producers. Some of exclusive jurisdiction over certain by the British Columbia government these co-productions are with compa - motion picture and television produc - which had negated job security provi - nies from the larger production cen - tion. Though both the AMPTP and sions in previously legally negotiated tres of Toronto or Vancouver and the CFPTA have requested the gov - collective agreements between the have not traditionally signed agree - ernment of British Columbia to initi - BC government and various unions. ments with the IATSE. In these more ate hearings before the British The impact of the decision remains to volatile economic times, the need for Columbia Labour Relations Board to be seen since the Court indicated that securing agreements with Canadian expand the BC Council of Film the Charter protects only the process productions is even more important. Unions, they differ in their positions of collective bargaining but does not The IATSE continues to partici - with respect to work outside of the guarantee any particular outcome pate and assume a leadership role in exclusive jurisdiction of the Council, sought through collective bargaining. the various industry studies being as had been reported to the Board As well, the Canadian Radio and Reporting on the Wardrobe crew for the Joffrey Ballet were (from left to right) International Vice President/Division Director of carried out by the Cultural Human during these meetings. The producers Television Commission (“the CRTC”), Organizing Daniel Di Tolla, Business Agent of Local 2 Craig Carlson, Business Agent of Local 768 Shirley Berling and Resources Council of Canada. Assis - wish these hearings to commence the federal government body that International Representative Pat White. tant to the President Sean McGuire and be concluded prior to March 31, regulates the industry, has made dra - new Stamp order was placed, the sys - operational by the end of the First distributed to members in Canada sits on the Stage Steering Committee 2009 when the current master agree - matic policy changes to loosen gov - tem displayed the number of stamps Quarter of 2008, and will be made explaining benefits that will now be and detailed occupational charts have ment with the Council expires. ernment regulation of the industry required. Brother Wood demonstrated available to Local Unions on a first- available including discounted real been finalized for general stage Bill C-12, a series of amendments and allow for a greater impact by how the General Office staff and Local come, first-serve basis. estate commissions, mortgage consult - hands, automation technicians and to the existing insolvency and bank - market forces, as well as apparently Union officers will work together to ing, various insurance policies (home, entertainment riggers. Similar work is ruptcy legislation, was recently enact - easing foreign ownership limits for CUABP – CANADIAN UNION enter data into Quarterly Reports. Any SAVINGS BENEFIT PROGRAMS automobile, long-term and critical being undertaken in the motion pic - ed by the federal government and broadcasters. This will undoubtedly transactions processed by IATSE staff in International Vice President and care insurance), cell phone discounts ture industry and International Repre - has given new legal protection to increase changes to the Canadian the General Office such as new mem - Director of Canadian Affairs John M. and flexible rate credit cards. sentative Julia Neville has replaced employees for their wages and pen - domestic motion picture and televi - bers or transfers will automatically Lewis and International Vice President President Short commended those Vice President Lewis on that National sion contributions when an employer sion industry, already changing at an appear on the electronic version of the Damian Petti reported to the Board on involved in achieving another benefit Steering Committee. As well, the goes bankrupt. This was the result of unprecedented rate. Quarterly Report eliminating the neces - this matter. IATSE participates in the of membership in IATSE and noted International continues to participate a long and determined campaign by COMPUTER USE BY sity for the Local Union to enter that AFL-CIO Union Privilege Savings Pro - this as a report of progress. in the Canadian Institute of Theatre the labour movement to change the LOCAL UNIONS information. Local Union officers need gram. Unfortunately, like Canadian DANA/METALDYNE Technology and Assistant to the Pres - bankruptcy laws so unpaid wages General Secretary-Treasurer James only make changes that have not been members of other participating Inter - NLRB DECISION ident Sean McGuire and International and benefits were not lost because B. Wood and IT Administrator Arthur processed, such as expulsions or with - national unions, the vast majority of International Vice President Daniel Representative Barny Haines attended other creditors were given priority. As Bracco appeared before the Board to drawals. Collaboration in this manner the benefits in that Program are not E. DiTolla gave a report to the Board the CITT annual conference in Van - well, the legislation now limits the present a new Web-based computer will greatly reduce the amount of work available to IATSE members in Canada. describing the impact of the NLRB’s couver, British Columbia. ability of bankruptcy judges to system that will make it possible for required for both the Local Unions and After research conducted by Krista Dana Corporation/Metaldyne decision In view of the industry disruption reduce wages, benefits and other Local Union officers to work directly the IATSE staff. Brother Wood submit - Hurdon, Operations Manager for the on IATSE organizing activities. This caused by the ACTRA strike in 2007, provisions in collective agreements with the records of the General Office. ted a Quarterly Report electronically. Canadian Office, IATSE began negoti - case creates new Board rules for the CFTPA and the AMPTP are seek - without union agreement. Using a laptop computer and pro - He downloaded a membership roster ations with Canadian Union Advan - application of a recognition bar ing to expand the existing British In another significant develop - jection screens, General Secretary-Trea - suitable for printing that could also be tage Benefit Program (“Union and/or contract bar when a union has Columbia Council of Film Unions, ment, the Supreme Court of Canada surer Wood showed how a Local Union saved and edited as a spreadsheet. Savings”). Many other International been voluntarily recognized. The new now comprised of IATSE Locals 669 in June 2007, overturned and officer can log into the system with a The ability of Local Union officers trade unions and building trade rules call for notice to the Board and 891 and Teamsters Local 115, to reversed a number of its previous Web browser. Brother Wood then per - to work directly with the records of unions are affiliated with Union Sav - when there has been voluntary recog - also include the Directors Guild of decisions and held that the freedom formed various tasks, such as looking the General Office will improve the ings and offer its benefits to their nition and then the Board issues an Canada (DGC) and the Union of association guarantee and the up a member record and changing the efficiency of reporting as well as the members. A participation agreement NLRB Notice to be posted at the of British Columbia Performers Canadian Charter of Rights and Free - address. Orders for supplies and accuracy of available information. has now been executed and Union worksite. The Notice is to be posted (“UBCP”), the actors union in British doms does in fact apply to collective Stamps were reviewed online. When a The system is expected to be fully Savings is preparing a brochure to be for 45 days. During this period, if 30%

16 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 17 of the unit chooses to do so they can of the members of the pyrotechnic ed that the film was budgeted for was included. All the locals covered before the Board to present a report seconded and carried unanimously petition for a decertification election crew at Disneyland. The Union three million dollars. When the pro - ratified the agreement. About 20 on the recent, successful negotiations with the Board adopting and ratifying or a election for representation by a secured a majority of authorization ject was audited by the IATSE it was employers that had no labor agree - with HBO Original Programming, the new contract. competing union despite the volun - cards and demanded recognition. discovered that the budget was closer ments in South Florida extended the now known as HBO Entertainment. IATSE/AFTRA The parties agreed to use a third to thirty million dollars than three tary recognition. Unless the parties go agreement making it statewide as to In September 2007 the parties met STRATEGIC ALLIANCE through the Board Notice process party neutral to authenticate majority million. A grievance was filed against these employers. to negotiate a successor agreement. General Secretary-Treasurer James there will not be a recognition bar or status upon which Disneyland signed D-War, LLC. Although the production Negotiations led to a new contract GLOBAL SPECTRUM B. Wood, International Vice President a recognition agreement with IATSE. company shut down after production, a future contract bar to an election International Vice Presidents effective January 1, 2008 and runs for Thom Davis, Assistant to the Presi - petition being processed. The IATSE Immediately thereafter a dissident the IATSE continued to pursue the Michael J. Barnes and Anthony three years. Highlights of the new dent Deborah A. Reid, Special Repre - will continue to develop its organiz - member of the pyrotechnic crew filed grievance maintaining a line of com - DePaulo, Division Director William E. contract include new subcontracting sentative Ronald G. Kutak and ing strategies in view of these new unfair labor practices against both the munication with the Producer. The Gearns, Jr., International Representa - language mirroring similar provisions Brother Peter Marley Business Repre - Board rules. Any local union involved Union and the Employer, challenging film was released as “Dragon Wars” in the Hollywood Basic Agreement. tive Patricia White and Special Repre - sentative of Local 33 reported on in a prospective voluntary recognition the voluntary recognition. An addi - in the fall of 2007. The exhibition of Per diem rates when on location were sentative Ira Alper gave a report on their assignment to meet with a Com - procedure is instructed to contact the tional charge was filed alleging that the film led to renewed talks with the increased and gains were made in the national agreement reached with mittee from AFTRA to establish a General Office. the Union breached its duty of fair Producer in at attempt to resolve the wages and benefit contribution rates. Global Spectrum. Strategic Alliance. Two sessions were representation in solicitation of the grievance. A settlement was reached Significant for production work JC STUDIOS In the last four years the national held of two days each. By the second authorization cards. The issue of the whereby D-War agreed to pay a lump performed in Canada, HBO agreed International Vice President agreement has been implemented in session the Writers strike was under - significance, if any, of the alleged sum of $300,000 to be shared pro- that it will advise the IATSE before - Matthew D. Loeb reported on an over 20 venues in various locations way. Both unions have areas where misrepresentation in solicitation of rata by the crew. Employees were set hand of its Canadian projects. This arbitration handled by International throughout the U.S. The Locals had their bargaining strength exceed that cards, the issue of whether a union to receive back wages and contribu - will allow the Canadian Locals to Representative Dan Mahoney at JC previously been unable to obtain of the other and a mutual effort will can commit a breach of the duty to tions. At the end of December 2007, then engage in organizing and nego - Studios located in Brooklyn, N.Y. JC contracts on their own. benefit both organizations. fairly represent employees prior to D-War wired $300,000 to Axium tiating agreements for those shows. Studios produces the soap opera “As New arenas in a number of addi - obtaining majority status, and the Entertainment, as Axium was going Motion Picture Industry Pension & IATSE STAGECRAFT The World Turns.” The show tional locations will open in the rela - mere fact that a voluntary recognition to issue the payroll as it did during Health Plan benefit increases were DEPARTMENT changed its shooting schedule from 5 tively near future and will be covered had been granted, would all be mat - principle photography. Unfortunately, accepted by the Employer to mirror International Vice Presidents days to 4 days a week. The contract by the national agreement. One loca - ters sent to the NLRB Division of one day before the payroll was those of the Basic Agreement. Contri - Anthony De Paulo, John M. Lewis, provides for a 5 day minimum. The tion that is planned is an arena in Advice. It became clear that the likeli - scheduled to be released, Axium bution percentages to the IAP were Michael F. Miller, Jr., Assistant to the change was made unilaterally without hood would be that a question of closed its doors and filed for Chapter British Columbia and Vice President increased. The contract provides a 3% President Sean McGuire, International consulting the union. For some time representation would occur meaning 7 bankruptcy. The $300,000 disap - Lewis will be involved in dealing wage increase in each of the three Representatives Robert A. Trombetta, the staff was paid for 5 days although no recognition without a Board elec - peared along with the rest of Axium’s with this arena. years of the contract term. HBO Patricia A. White and Special Repre - they worked only 4. An arbitration tion. In view of this situation it was assets. The IATSE will continue to The national agreement provides wages were initially set to the Movie sentative Ira Alper reported on the was filed by the International and determined to withdraw the demand pursue whatever means available to for benefits through the IATSE of the Week (MOW) rates, but now status and activities of the Stagecraft Representative Mahoney represented for recognition from Disneyland with - again secure the settlement. National Benefit Funds and the surpass the MOW rates. Department. It was noted that Inter - the IATSE. The arbitrator held that the out prejudice to the Union filing a RC appropriate trust documents required EAC NEGOTIATIONS The HBO contract has created a national Vice President Brian J. contract was violated as the staff petition in the future should it choose Trade Show Division Director by the Funds have been executed. pattern for the Showtime contract as Lawlor was unable to be present for employees were entitled to a mini - to do so. William E. Gearns, Jr. and Brother A number of the Global Spectrum well as other cable agreements. In this report as he was called away mum of 5 days pay. JC Studios had to venues now cover Wardrobe Depart - DRAGON WARS (AKA D-WAR) Richard Vales, Business Agent of addition, as a further example of how from the meeting briefly due to a make all employees whole as to all International Vice President Local 835, reported on the negotia - ment personnel. important it is that HBO is under con - personal matter. monies lost as a result of the ruling Michael F. Miller, Jr. and West Coast tion of the Exhibition Appointed HBO ORIGINAL PROGRAM - tract, it was emphasized that during At the time of this report to the each employee will likely receive a Counsel James G. Varga reported on Contractors contract (EAC) in Orlan - MING NEGOTIATIONS the term of the prior contract nearly Board there were 11 plays and 18 month’s salary and benefits. the settlement of a grievance filed do, Florida. The EACs represent a International Vice Presidents four million work hours were report - musicals on Broadway. Nevertheless, DISNEYLAND PYRO against D-War, LLC. D-War was substantial part of the work. A four Matthew D. Loeb, Thom Davis, ed to the MPIPHP for members work - Broadway continues to break box- International Representative signed to a low budget agreement for year contract was negotiated with Michael F. Miller, Jr., John Ford, ing on HBO productions. office records with mega-musicals Gavin Koon and West Coast Counsel a production that filmed during sev - substantial wage improvements. For Brothers Bruce Doering of Local 600, Vice President Loeb moved the such as “Wicked”, “Jersey Boys”, and James G. Varga reported on the eral days in 2004 in downtown Los the first time, a pension contribution James Osburn of Local 695 and Chris question of ratification to the General “Mary Poppins.” There are a number IATSE’s organizing efforts on behalf Angeles. At the time it was represent - to the IATSE National Benefit Funds O’Donnell of Local 481 appeared Executive Board. The motion was of musical revivals slated to come to

18 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 19 Broadway featuring celebrities that and we continue to pursue additional hosting an exhibit at “INTIX” a ticket Recently, the Joffrey Ballet per - product may be distributed via televi - throughout the United States and the should result in increased ticket sales production companies. industry conference at the end of Jan - formed at the venue and with the sion at a later time. It is a priority to IATSE Canadian Locals to ensure a and longer-running shows. Representative Alper reported on uary 2008. President Short observed assistance of Local 2 Business Agent secure this kind of work under con - single collective effort to protect and Family shows that travel under Treasurers and Ticket Sellers, explain - that subscription employees are wait - Craig Carlson, the Local was able to tract for IATSE members. grow our motion picture jurisdiction. family attraction agreements continue ing that technology continues to be a ing to be organized and that this send 40 workers to work the perfor - The IATSE is now following a IATSE TRADE SHOW AND to do well. The Feld Corporation has challenge faced by this craft. He should be a goal of Treasurers and mances. International Representative policy of demanding payroll deposits DISPLAY WORK DEPARTMENT generated substantial employment for observed that the ability to purchase Ticket Sellers. Trombetta used the cooperation to protect our members especially in Director William E. Gearns, Jr. members. In addition, the VEE Cor - tickets using cell phones is not far Vice President Lewis reported on between Local 2 and Local 158 to low budget productions. The low and International Representative Don poration has produced a number of off. He noted the continuing the overwhelming response to ETCP stress the importance of communica - budget audit program continues in Gandolini reported on matters rela - family oriented “Road” shows, creat - encroachment on jurisdiction through Rigging Certification courses. He stat - tion between local unions. He also effect. Since the last General Execu - tive to the Department. ing jobs for members. the use of ticket kiosks. LiveNation ed that the materials are being trans - encouraged locals to visit road crews tive Board meeting, seven audits GES and Local 838, with the assis - Representative White updated the has launched its own ticket selling lated into French. when a traveling production is in their have been initiated. Five of the audits tance of Director Gearns, Representa - Board with regard to Hair and Make- division. Representative Alper stated Assistant to the President Sean jurisdiction. have been completed while two are tives Gandolini and Mark Kiracofe, up and Wardrobe. that the only way to address the McGuire has made all appropriate Vice President DePaulo added still pending. Of the those audits concluded negotiations for a collec - With regard to Hair and Make-up, that the Stagecraft Department’s advances in technology is to organize amendments to “pink” contracts, completed, three productions were tive bargaining agreement that expires Representative White stressed that recent institution of quarterly meet - aggressively, noting that season and including the direction of employer found to be in compliance while two in 2010. The agreement includes other I.A.T.S.E. local unions should group-sales departments present an contributions to benefit funds, before ings of “pink” contract employees, as productions which went over budget increases in health and annuity bene - confirm that any hair and/or make-up organizing opportunity. having them translated into French. well as plans for more communica - are the subject of grievances. fits and significant improvements in artists working in shows, venues, Additionally, Representative Alper Representative Trombetta report - tion between the International and Representative Gavin Koon conditions of employment including productions, etc. are working under reported that the International is ed on the successful merger of Local Road crews and among local unions. described the new computer data - overtime on Sunday and for work an I.A.T.S.E. collective bargaining negotiating a national agreement with 564, Modesto, California into Local base to monitor reality production to IATSE MOTION PICTURE AND during certain hours, double-time; agreement. President Short has ruled Global Spectrum to cover box office 158, Fresno, California, and the atten - track those companies and employ - TELEVISION PRODUCTION increase in rigging work with an addi - that if there is no hair and make-up employees. When completed, that dant benefits as a result of the merg - DEPARTMENT ees working in this genre. tional monetary increase for ETCP jurisdiction, then any hair-stylists agreement will mark the first time er. He noted that the Gallo wine The report of the Motion Picture Vice President John Lewis report - certified riggers; mandatory recall/re- and/or make-up artists will be cov - Treasurers will be represented under family built a theatrical facility in and Television Production Depart - ed on the collaboration between hire provisions; additional increases ered under agreements of the appro - a Global Spectrum Agreement, along Modesto and Local 158 is servicing all ment was led by International Vice Locals in Canada and the United for workers requested by name; elimi - priate wardrobe local union. with Stage and Wardrobe employees. yellow card shows at the performing Presidents Matthew D. Loeb and States to share information and orga - nation of random drug testing lan - President Short added that Wardrobe Finally, the International will be arts center. Michael F. Miller, Jr. nizing efforts. Locals have begun to become a more Jobs for motion picture work have Vice President Loeb reported that guage and retroactivity for monetary visible and vital component of the been severely reduced by virtue of the Division administers 1700 distinct improvements. The agreement marks IATSE. He specifically referenced San the Writers Guild of America (WGA) agreements including 750 contracts in a significant improvement in the Francisco Local 784 and Rhode Island strike. Reality television and game the area of commercial productions. local’s contract. Local 830 as examples of Wardrobe shows cannot replace the huge loss of Over 400 contracts cover production Representative Kiracofe assisted Locals that have made tremendous work caused by the WGA strike. under the Basic Agreement and near - Local 838 in its negotiations with strides. It was reported that more reality ly 200 additional productions are cov - Exhibitor Appointed Contractors Vice President Miller reported on producers, such as Fremantle and ered under Low Budget Contracts. (EAC) and general service contractors the Television Special agreements, Endemol have productions coming We now sign companies regularly beginning in May 2007. Freeman which cover among others, award under contract with IATSE. A new who are established production enti - Decorating Services set the pattern shows. He explained that there are term contract with Mark Burnett Game ties to term contracts. It was also for general service contractors and approximately a half dozen agree - Shows, Inc. will cover several game reported that numerous production Atmosphere Studios set the pattern ments that are administered out of shows. This is a 3 year term contract. companies have curtailed their activi - for EAC contracts. The Local achieved West Coast Office and cover 60 pro - A single production contract for ties as a result of the ongoing Writers annual increases in contributions to ductions in 12 different states. The Internet distribution of a show called Guild strike. benefit funds; overtime for work on agreements cover the various award “Quarter Life” is the first contract The Department operates on an Saturdays; additional increases for Reporting on the jurisdictional dispute on Locals 109, 133 and 74 were secured for production created solely shows including the Oscars, and also International Representative Pat White and Associate Counsel Samantha Dulaney. international level with weekly tele - Entertainment Technician Certification include multiple term agreements for Internet exhibition, although the phone conferences including staff Program (ETCP) certified riggers.

20 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 21 Local 690 began working under a During the Board meeting in St. mittee created by former Internation - and transportation categories. An Congress (“the CLC”). When the son, and Local 769 Representative verbal agreement with Big Ten Rentals, Louis, the Department reported that al Vice President Mimi Wolch. extensive organizing campaign has Council filed certifications for the Shirley Berling appeared before the a regional service contractor that had Louisville Local 17 filed a ULP against been and continues to be conducted, Insight productions bound to ACFC Board to report on organizing the INSIGHT FILMS/KIRK SHAW agreed to abide by the terms of the the George Fern Company. The Local C.L.C. ARTICLE IV led by Local 891, which has engaged agreements, ACFC parent body, the Wardrobe Department at the Joffrey Local’s agreement with Freeman Deco - withdrew the ULPs as a gesture of International Vice President John five full time and a number of part Communications, Energy and Paper - Ballet. A contract was signed with rating. Local 67, with the assistance of good faith in anticipation of the M. Lewis, International Representative time organizers assisted by a number workers Union (“the CEP”), also filed Local 769 for a term of 42 months. the International, successfully negotiat - resumption of negotiations slated to Julia Neville, Local 891 President Ken of International Representatives. As charges against IATSE under the CLC The contract has a full range of bene - ed a term deal. Local 67 is set to ratify begin in mid-January 2008. Anderson, Treasurer Frank Haddad, well, a number of unfair labour prac - constitution. Hearings were sched - fits with the IATSE Benefit National the agreement with Big Ten Rentals by tice complaints were filed by Local uled but have been adjourned Funds. Wages were increased sub - IATSE ORGANIZING Senior Steward Kelly Moon, and 891 arising out of threats made by the end of January 2008. Local 690 is DEPARTMENT Local 669 President Rob McEwan because the CEP challenged the stantially. The agreement has a union scheduled to do so shortly thereafter. International Vice President appeared before the Board to report Insight. Vice President Lewis provid - Impartial Umpire on the basis of a security clause and a grievance and Not only is this the first time the com - Daniel E. DiTolla reported that the on developments with respect to ed the Board a summary of all of the perceived conflict of interest and the arbitration clause. pany is signed to an agreement, but extensive outstanding litigation. umpire recessed himself. Hearings Fox Sports Broadcasting contract was developments on these matters. KTLA NEGOTIATIONS the contract is a regional one which is ratified by Local 100 in New York. In Insight Film Studios is a relatively The bulk of the certification litiga - will be rescheduled when a new International Vice President a noteworthy achievement. San Francisco, Local 119’s contract is large production company based in tion has become bogged down by Umpire is appointed. Michael F. Miller, Jr., International The Department is also assisting almost completed. Local 748 Ari - Vancouver, owned by Kirk Shaw. Its preliminary legal objection, largely on As well, there is a complaint Representative Gavin Koon and West Columbus Local 12 in its negotiations zona’s Fox contract has been negoti - productions, which included movies agreement made by the Canadian before the British Columbia Labour Coast Counsel James G. Varga report - Film and Televisions Producers’ Asso - with Associated Conventions and ated but the final offer was rejected of the week and lower budget fea - Board by a Local 891 organizer who ed to the Board to report on the ciation (“the CFTPA”). In particular, Tradeshows, Inc. (ACT). Local 12 is by the membership. A crewing com - tures were done non-union (with has been denied membership in recent contract negotiations with the CFTPA asserts that the Council looking for additional organizing pany’s contract was ratified. Fox will occasional agreements for camera ACFC on the basis of his activities on KTLA television station located in Los opportunities with ACT. cannot be certified outside of its request additional meetings. with Local 669). When an Insight fea - behalf of Local 891. The outcome of Angeles. KTLA is owned by the Tri - In Nashville, Representative Kira - exclusive jurisdiction. The Council In Texas recognition has been ture also needed to shoot in Seattle, that decision may lead to Local 891 bune Corporation. Although there cofe is assisting Local 46 in its negoti - has strongly objected to the position obtained from Program Productions the International intervened and a reexamining the legal viability of dis - has been a solid bargaining relation - ations with the EAC’s. The Local of the CFTPA pointing out that not that has already signed a contract in commitment was made by Insight to ciplining its own members. ship between KTLA and the IATSE achieved a 3-year agreement with only has the Council always operated Los Angeles. A crewing problem with shoot a number of future productions International President Short for over forty years, that relationship wage and benefit increases in each outside of its exclusive jurisdiction (in Fox in Los Angeles was settled by an in Vancouver under agreement with thanked and complimented Local 891 has been tainted by the Tribune’s cor - year; additional increases for workers Local 891. Before fulfilling its commit - fact 80% of the Council’s agreements agreement to give priority for for its extensive efforts and pledged porate policies. There were ten con - called by name and regularly dis - ment, Insight reneged and refused to are executed in the non-exclusive employment to insure that benefits any assistance that the Local wished tentious negotiating sessions during patched. cooperate with Local 891. As a result, jurisdiction), but the recent Tysoe for individuals would not be lost. A of the International to assist in these which it was evident that local station Representative Gandolini updated Local 891 began filing certification Report directed the Council to create Fox unit in Minneapolis, Minnesota significant efforts. management had little authority to the report given at the 2007 Summer applications for all of Insight’s pro - a supplementary agreement to make a deal, and it was corporate will be the subject of an election INTIX ANNUAL CONFERENCE Board meeting in St. Louis regarding ductions. In the midst of their orga - address lower budgeted production personnel calling the shots. Also shortly. A new unit in New York is Special Representative Ira Alper Local 39’s negotiations with Nth nizing campaign, Insight purported to in the non-exclusive jurisdiction. clouding negotiations was the pend - also being targeted. reported on his assignment to attend Degree for a new area standards sign a collective agreement with Legal submissions have been ing sale of the Tribune to investor In stagecraft, a unit of front of the a conference in Chicago, Illinois of agreement. He reported that the Local, ACFC, a rival union to Local 891. received and the parties await the Sam Zell. The company’s initial eigh - house employers in Portland has been INTIX, a national organization. The with his assistance, sent model area Since British Columbia legislation decision of the Labour Board. In the teen concessionary proposals set the expanded for Local B-20. Local 784 also conference will be held soon after standards agreements to 30 employ - allows a union or council trade event of a favorable ruling, the Board adversarial tone of the negotiations. It obtained a unit with Cirque de Soleil. A the conclusion of this Board meeting ers. Twelve employers signed and unions to file displacement certifica - will then begin to process and deal was noted that it was the strength of unit of Lincoln Center telecharge center and a number of IATSE Treasurers returned the deal immediately. The tion applications even when an with the issues in the individual the bargaining unit standing together employees has been organized and and Ticket Sellers Locals will staff a Local filed an unfair labor practice employer is already bound to a col - applications. that gave a clear signal to KTLA that negotiations are underway . booth. (ULP) charge with the NLRB against lective agreement if seeking a larger When Insight purported to sign a concessions were unacceptable, and the other employers. After the charge IATSE DIVERSITY COMMITTEE or broader bargaining unit, applica - collective agreement with ACFC in JOFFREY BALLET ultimately led to most of the Tribune was filed, 3 more employers signed President Short informed the tions were filed by the British Colum - the midst of Local 891’s organizing International Vice President proposals being withdrawn as the and returned the agreement. The Board of his appointment of Sister bia Film Union Council (“the campaign, charges were filed by the Daniel E. DiTolla, International Rep - parties reached a tentative agreement. NLRB is continuing to investigate with Kelly Moon of Vancouver Local 891 Council”) seeking to represent not IATSE for the blatant violation of the resentative Patricia White, Local 2 The new three year agreement regard to the remaining employers. to replace the vacancy on the com - only film technicians but also camera constitution of the Canadian Labour Business Representative Craig Carl - includes wage increases each year.

22 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 23 The contract was overwhelmingly rat - case, the NLRB reversed its position (although in 2005 Local 667 began participating Locals. Locals 105 the National Plan. The representatives of “Annie.” Vice President Lawlor trav - ified by secret ballot of the members. and held that an employer is not signing some camera agreements). (Mixed – London, St. Thomas, Sarnia), of the DGC have agreed to recom - eled to St. Louis to meet with the This is noted as a report of relieved of its bargaining duty merely Some members of Local 873, 514, 63 (Mixed – Winnipeg, Manitoba) and mend the National Council and the crew and was successful in getting a progress. because a merger or affiliation is (and a few members of 471) had 168 (Stage – Vancouver Island, British B.C. Regional Council (which has a substantial majority of those on the accomplished without due process worked in the area. NABET had estab - crew to sign authorization cards. After KRAVIS CENTER Columbia) were the most recent separate plan) join the IATSE National The Kravis Center is a theatrical safeguards. It further held that an lished a Local for the area in 2004 but Locals to enroll. As the Plan grows Plan. A formal transfer could take attaining the cards, Vice President complex located in West Palm Beach, employer’s duty to bargain with an it had failed to obtain any collective and becomes more established, its place as early as July 2008. Although Lawlor requested that the employer Florida. Former Local 623 and the incumbent union continues unless agreements and CEP had withdrawn administration becomes more effi - there were still a number of plan gov - voluntarily recognize the IATSE as the Kravis Center had been bargaining changes resulting from the merger or its support for the effort in 2005. cient. A second national administra - ernance issues to resolve, everyone collective bargaining representative of parties over many years. They were affiliation are so significant as to alter Vice President Lewis recommend - tion conference was recently held in expected an agreement to be reached. the “Annie” stage crew. A card check negotiating the third collective bar - the identity of the bargaining repre - ed that the jurisdiction be assigned to Toronto on October 19, 2007 with 10 This will be of benefit to the by a third party neutral confirmed that gaining agreement when the Kravis sentative. Local 873 for two years, following administrators representing 18 Locals, members by further reducing the the IATSE had obtained authorization Center notified former Local 623 that The case is on appeal to the 11th which an assessment of organizing 4 Retirement Committee members management expenses of the Fund cards from a majority of the stage it was terminating the agreement on Circuit Court of Appeals. efforts could be made and any deter - and 3 representatives from Great West and in the long run helping the IATSE crew. The certification has been sent mination whether the assignment its expiration date of June 30, 2000 MOTION PICTURE JURISDIC - Life present. The Retirement Commit - develop a closer relationship and to Region 2 of the NLRB pursuant to and it withdrew recognition in Sep - TION IN OTTAWA-GATTINEAU should be made permanent. Local tee has virtually completed all of the stronger alliance with the DGC on the requirements of the Dana deci - tember 2000. The former Local filed REGION 873 formally confirmed its commit - start up instruments and policies. A other matters. The Board approved of sion, requiring parties to file voluntary numerous ULP charges against the International Vice President John ment to organize the jurisdiction and Web site for the Plan has been estab - the tremendous progress the Plan has recognition agreements with the Kravis Center. Immediately before the M. Lewis, Assistant to the President Locals 471 and 514 agreed with the lished with two annual mailings for made in such a short time. appropriate Region of the NLRB in case was to go to hearing, former Sean McGuire, Local 873 President recommendation provided their members as well as two information NET works order to obtain protection of the bar - Local 623 and five other Locals in Bob Hall, Business Agent Kirk members continued to be permitted packages to Locals for insertion in International Vice Presidents gaining relationship and any collec - South Florida were merged by the Cheney, Treasurer Pauline Chung and to work in the area. The other repre - their newsletters. Anthony DePaulo and Brian J. Lawlor, tive bargaining agreement between International in accordance with the Local 667 Business Agent Rick Perot - sentatives present confirmed this. The More significantly, there have been International Representative Patricia the parties. provisions of the International Consti - to appeared before the Board with General Executive Board unanimous - recent meetings with representatives A. White and attorney Samantha Vice President DePaulo and Rep - tution and resulted in the formation respect to the motion picture jurisdic - ly accepted the recommendation of of the Directors Guild of Canada Dulaney reported to the Board on the resentative White have met with stage of Local 500. While the merger was tion in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Vice President Lewis provided that (DGC) whose plan faces many of the International’s successful organizing crews on other NETworks touring conducted in accordance with the Following his assignment to the contributions or remittances for any issues that led to the establishment of of the NETworks touring production productions. International’s Constitution and By- mid-Summer General Executive Board members of Local 514 or 471 work - laws, members of former Local 623 meeting in St. Louis in 2007 to investi - ing under 873 agreements were were not given an opportunity to gate and make recommendations, directed to the appropriate funds. vote on the merger. The Kravis Cen - Vice President Lewis met with repre - NATIONAL RETIREMENT ter saw this as a chance to disavow sentatives of Locals 667, 873, 514, 471 PLAN – CANADA its duty to bargain. and DGC-Ontario. The Ottawa- International Vice President and The issue raised by the Kravis Gatineau region surrounds Ottawa, Director of Canadian Affairs John M. Center highlighted a conflict between the national capitol, partly in the Lewis reported to the Board about the NLRB and the United States province of Ontario and partly in the developments with respect to the Supreme Court. The NLRB required province of Quebec. It is approxi - National Retirement Plan, together with that all bargaining unit members mately 280 miles from Toronto and Brother Frank Haddad, Chair of the including non-union members be 125 miles from Montreal. The area is Retirement Committee and Internation - allowed to vote on an affiliation. The slowly establishing itself as a regional al Vice President Damian Petti, another Supreme Court had held that when production centre and in 2003 the member of the Retirement Committee. there is a merger of unions or an Ottawa-Gatineau Film and Develop - Since the inception of the Plan at affiliation, an employer’s obligation to ment Corporation was formed to pro - the 2005 Mid Winter General Execu - recognize and bargain with union mote work in the area. The majority of tive Board meeting in Houston, Texas continues subject to exceptions not the work is low budget movies of the the Plan has continued its rapid From left to right: International Vice Presidents/Co-Division Directors of Stagecraft Tony DePaulo and Brian Lawlor, relevant here. In the Kravis Center week and has been done non-union growth both in assets and number of International Representative Pat White and Associate Counsel Samantha Dulaney gave a report on NET works Production.

24 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 25 ONTARIO CONCILIATION Thirty-eight states have made it opment of I.A. membership applica - removal from the Roster. Finally, the tion and the agreement was ratified by WILLIAM F. WHITE PROCESS illegal to record movies in theatres. In tions in Spanish. A supply of applica - EEOC found that if there is any merit a clear margin. A collective agreement ORGANIZING; LOCAL NO. 891, International Vice President John Canada, the International worked tions have been sent out to the West to her claim then she should file it has now been signed which secures VANCOUVER, B.C. M. Lewis and Canadian Counsel closely with the industry to push for Coast office where representatives against her employer, the producers, the position of Local 173 at TIFF with International Vice President John Bernard Fishbein reported to the legislation to prosecute piracy acts. are involved in organizing bargaining and CSATF, not the IATSE. terms and conditions far in excess of M. Lewis, International Representative Board on this matter. Canadian federal law now imposes units who may be more fluent in On December 19, 2007 the EEOC those currently prevailing. Julia Neville, and Local 891 President With three different governments long prison terms for those engaging Spanish. The applications are also issued its notice of dismissal of the President Short noted this report Ken Anderson, Treasurer Frank Had - led by three different political parties in piracy. available to all local unions through claim. as one of progress for projectionists dad and Senior Steward Kelly Moon in the province of Ontario, the Ontario reported to the Board on this matter. POLITICAL the General Office. in Local 173. Labour Relations Act had been exten - TORONTO INTERNATIONAL William F. White is the largest PRODUCTIONS.COM FILM FESTIVAL, LOCAL NO. 173, sively and repeatedly amended, THEATER OF THE STARS, 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION motion picture equipment rental International Vice President Brian TORONTO, ON. International Vice President J. Wal - repealed and amended again in the ATLANTA, GA company in Canada with branches in J. Lawlor and attorney Samantha International Vice Presidents International Vice President John ter Cahill and Assistant to the President last fifteen years. This had led to fre - Dulaney provided the Board with an various cities throughout the country. Brian Lawlor and Anthony DePaulo M. Lewis reported on negotiations Deborah Reid reported to the Board on quent questions from many Locals to update on a ULP charge filed against As part of its recent organizing cam - reported on the presenter and pro - with the Toronto International Film the IATSE’s political decision to pub - the Canadian office about the concilia - David Grossman and Political Produc - paign, Local 891 had targeted equip - ducer, Theater of the Stars. Some pro - Festival (TIFF). TIFF is the second licly endorse the candidacy of Senator tion and mediation process, a manda - tions.Com. Charges were filed in Ari - largest film festival in the world. ment rental shops. On November 26, ductions are at the Fox Theatre in Hillary Clinton for President in 2008. tory prerequisite to any lawful strike in zona (Region 28), New Jersey (Region Although it had previously employed 2007, the Local filed an application Atlanta. In 2007 negotiations were It was noted that Senator Clinton Ontario and the often changing eligi - 22) and Michigan (Region 10) based projectionists from Local 173, it did so for certification with the British started in New York for a new Pink has exclusively used IATSE crews in bility for first contract arbitration. As a on the company’s admission that it without a collective agreement. When Columbia Labour Relations Board for Contract. The company was previ - union venues on her campaign. result Representative Christine Green - was discriminating against employees concerns were raised that TIFF might employees of William F. White in ously signed to a modified Pink Con - However, this has not always been law, with the assistance of Canadian based on union affiliation. The NLRB no longer employ projectionists from Vancouver. A representation vote was tract. A new three-year contract was the case with other candidates. counsel, had prepared a summary and affirmed Regions’ 10 and 28’s dis - the Local, the Local approached the held on December 3, 2007. signed with this company. handbook for conciliation and media - missal of the charges. At the time of International and with the assistance UNI-MEI Unfortunately, White is aggressive - tion which had been distributed to the this report, the charge filed in Region TITLE VII LAWSUIT of the Canadian Defence Fund a suc - International Vice Presidents ly fighting the application and the bal - Ontario Locals. A copy was distributed 28 was on appeal to the NLRB. General Counsel Steven B. Spivak, cessful, although strongly contested, Matthew D. Loeb, Daniel E. Di Tolla lot box has been sealed. White is to the General Executive Board. Addi - and John M. Lewis, Assistant to the SHOWTIME EXPO West Coast Counsel James G. Varga certification application was filed with seeking to add several senior manage - tional copies are available from the President Deborah Reid and Special Director of Tradeshow and Dis - and Attorney Samantha Dulaney the Ontario Labour Relations Board. ment personnel into the bargaining Canadian office upon request. play Department William E. Gearns, reported on the Title VII discrimina - Negotiations for a collective agree - Representative Ron Kutak reported on unit in an attempt to defeat the appli - their assignment to attend a confer - PIRACY Jr., reported on developments with tion claim filed against the IATSE by ment proved long and arduous. With cation. A hearing has been scheduled International Vice President John Showtime Expo. This is a small com - Ann Champion. Ms. Champion is a the assistance of the International, a ence of UNI-MEI in Madrid, Spain. for the end of January 2008. M. Lewis and International Represen - pany based in Dallas, Texas that pre - member of IATSE Local 800 but she three-year collective agreement was Also in attendance at the conference Meanwhile, on December 15, White tative Gavin Koon gave a report on sents tradeshows. The IATSE is has not been actively working in her reached that provided wage increases were President Short, International began unilaterally altering terms and the current issue of piracy of produc - currently negotiating with the compa - craft. Under the Hollywood Industry and job security and expanded the Representatives Christine Greenlaw conditions of employment, notwith - tions made by IATSE members. Pira - ny for a contract. Experience Roster (IER) policies, a Local’s jurisdiction to TIFF’s other and Scott Harbinson, and Canadian standing the statutory freeze and then cy not only costs the companies but IATSE represents the stagehands person who has not worked for a activities including its new exhibition Counsel Bernard Fishbein. incredibly on December 19 announced thousands of jobs and residuals to covering sound, light, audio visual specified period of time is subject to space being constructed in downtown Discussions of production and the termination of approximately 16 our benefits funds are also lost. and rigging classifications. This com - removal from the Roster. The IER is Toronto. However, at a sparsely related industry issues took place at employees. Local 891 immediately filed The IATSE participates in various pany plans to expand its business to administered by the Contract Service attended meeting, the agreement was this conference. Regulations in the unfair labour practices and managed to industry programs to curb this illegal areas outside of Dallas, and the IATSE Administration Trust Fund (CSATF). rejected. In view of its already exten - participating countries that impact in obtain an expedited hearing before the practice. Representative Daniel expects to be recognized in any addi - The EEOC found that CSATF is sive commitment to TIFF, the Interna - our industry were also on the agenda. B.C. Board. As a result, a settlement Mahoney has directly participated in tional facilities where Showtime Expo the necessary party if a claim is made tional indicated that it would respect The conference includes organizations with respect to the terminated employ - New York programs that are the most gets the tradeshow business. against the operation of the IER. Fur - the apparent wishes of the Local and that are not labor organizations. ees has now been reached. vigorous in the nation. In Los Ange - SPANISH VERSION OF ther, it was found that Local 800 had withdraw from the negotiations. The The issue of piracy was discussed. President Short not only compli - les, the police department enforces MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS taken all available precautionary Local reconsidered its position and This is an issue of particular impor - mented the representatives but anti-piracy laws. Asia is also a large General Secretary James B. Wood steps to protect Ms. Champion’s conducted a mail-in ratification vote tance to IATSE and our sister union assured the Local that the Internation - part of the overall piracy problem. reported on the translation and devel - rights, including appealing her which drew much greater participa - BECTU of Great Britain. al would provide any needed support

26 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 27 LOCAL NO. 158, FRESNO, CA treal Local 262. In particular, the Local by the NLRB region in New York City Re: SMG had been recently certified for projec - and approximately 50 individuals will International Representative tionists and front-of-house staff be entitled to back pay. Robert Trombetta reported on the employed by AMC Theatres at a multi- LOCAL NO. 347, COLUMBIA, S.C. pending negotiations between Local plex facility in the old Montreal Forum. International Vice President 158 and SMG. SMG manages the The AMC did not oppose the applica - Anthony DePaulo reported to the workforce in two publicly-owned tion after consultations between the Board on the organizing activities of facilities in Fresno. There will be sep - Local and AMC were facilitated Local 347 with the assistance of Inter - arate contracts for each facility but through the International. The Interna - national Representative Scott Haskell negotiations will be conducted simul - tional has also provided financial sup - who was not present at this Board taneously. It is also noted that a pay - port for other organizing activities by meeting. roll service owned by a member of Local 262 that are currently ongoing. When Global Spectrum started the Board of Local 158 will no longer LOCAL NO. 285, CHESAPEAKE, VA managing the Colonial Center at the be used to cover IATSE-represented International Vice Presidents J. University of South Carolina, Local employees. Business Agent of Local 500 Alan Glassman, Associate Counsel Samantha Dulaney and West Coast Counsel Jim Varga reported Walter Cahill and Michael Barnes gave 347, with about 30 members, had on the progress with the Kravis Center. LOCAL NO. 224, WASHINGTON, a report on a Global Spectrum venue, trouble filling the calls. The Center is D.C. – TRUSTEESHIP the Sandler Center located in the juris - a 20,000-plus seat facility which has to continue the campaign, which als who lost membership post-Hurri - based on the IATSE’s Sample Consti - International Vice President J. Wal - diction of Local 285. The Center is a hosted most of the bigger rock and would not end in Vancouver. cane Katrina. Effective the second tution. ter Cahill was appointed by President performing arts center that is man - roll shows the past several years. quarter of 2008 all per capita taxes None of the Locals has their own Short to serve as Trustee of Local 224 LOCAL NO. 12, COLUMBUS, OH aged by Global Spectrum. Global When the facility came under Global’s will be due on these individuals. benefit plans and are in the IATSE when the Local was placed in trustee - International Representative Spectrum has a national IATSE con - management, finding upwards of National Benefit Funds, Plans A ship in October 2007. Michael David, President Jason Gay LOCAL NO. 109, BRIDGEPORT, tract that was modified to meet the 100+ qualified referrals was quite a (Locals 74, 109 and 133) or Plan C In his capacity as Trustee of the and Business Agent Richard Shack CT. AND LOCAL NO. 133, WEST - specific needs of the Virginia venue challenge. It is the only real collective representing Local 12 reported on the ERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT. (Local 74). Local, Vice President Cahill reported and resident companies that utilize bargaining agreement the Local has. organizing of the Columbus Sympho - International Vice President Brian None of the Locals owns real on the status of the trusteeship and the Center. Rates were agreed upon As part of his assignment Repre - ny. A representation election was J. Lawlor and International Represen - estate or any other property or com - noted that the Local had only a few sentative Haskell began bargaining and added to the national contract. won at the Symphony. Negotiations tative Patricia A. White were assigned panies. The assets of all three Locals contracts. One contract was with the with General Lee Productions which are currently underway and an agree - by President Short to investigate a are in bank accounts, investment Motion Picture Association of America LOCAL NO. 298, SHREVEPORT, LA. was a company owned by a former ment is expected to be concluded in possible merger of Locals 109 and accounts and CDs only. and negotiations for a new agreement Re: Strand Theater officer of Local 347 who had not pre - International Representative Don the near future. 133 into Local 74, New Haven, Con - None of the Locals have a legal, was recently concluded. AMC has a viously operated with a formal rela - necticut. The geography of the juris - written system of work referral. The contract with the Local, but is in the Gandolini reported on Local 298 and tionship with his Local. In LOCAL NO. 39, diction of the three Locals is such that officers of the three Locals are afraid process of cutting jobs. Vice President the Strand Theatre. An NLRB law NEW ORLEANS, LA. mid-September the parties reached a judge and the Court of Appeals ruled General Secretary-Treasurer James within about one hour one can drive that a merger will adversely impact Cahill is currently negotiating with three-year agreement, effective Sep - B. Wood and International Represen - from Stamford through Bridgeport, to their current members’ ability to be AMC. Local 224 also services the in favor of the Union after charges tember 15, 2007. tative Don Gandolini appeared New Haven. referred for work in their current American Film Institute under a con - were filed based on an illegal lock-out The contract includes wages that before the Board to report on the All three Locals have members jurisdiction. This can easily be dealt tract held by the International. of union members. The members of are higher than any other venue issue of the request by Local 39 to who live in the jurisdiction of one of with through the adoption of appro - Only 14 members remain in the the Local failed to properly operate where its members work, including reinstate members who were the other Locals. Some individuals are priate referral rules. Local. the Local during the period of the the Colonial. In addition, the employ - expelled for non-payment of dues members of Local 74 and also hold Based on the investigation, the The Board voted to continue the lock-out. After a favorable ruling from er will be making contributions to because of the impact of Katrina and membership in either Local 109 or Board voted in November 2007 that trusteeship. the NLRB, the Local is back at the the - Plan C of the IATSE National Benefit Locals 109 and 133 be merged into atre and its members are trying to res - the resulting loss of employment. 133. The membership policies of the LOCAL NO. 262, Funds, something that did not happen Local 39 is willing to re-admit these three Locals are similar, though not Local 74. The Board confirmed its MONTREAL, QC. urrect the Local. Many Local 298 in Local 347 prior to the Global Spec - individuals without a fee. Local 39 identical. None have a bona fide decision at this Board meeting and Organizing Front-of-House members also work in the booming trum agreement. believes work is slowly resuming. apprentice program. President Short ordered that the International Vice President John film industry to supplement Studio There are provisions for travel The Board voted to allow back The Constitutions of all three merger be completed by April 1, M. Lewis reported to the Board about Mechanics from Local 478 . expenses for out of town events, and into membership only those individu - Locals are nearly identical and all are 2008. recent successful organizing by Mon - Back pay issues are being handled $5.00 per hour bump for commercially

28 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 29 produced events. More importantly, mately the entire house will be cov - December 2007, the Quebec govern - picture industry, including AQTIS pro - dated. There are also ongoing talks matter would be answered following this agreement provides employment at ered under a Local 415 contract. ment approved the formation of a ductions. Recently, one of the set con - with the purchaser with the intent the Mid-Winter General Executive several facilities within the Local’s juris - new training agency sponsored by struction companies under agreement that the former employees of Consol - Board meeting. LOCAL NO. 423, diction including the VSC Koger Center ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. IATSE Locals 514 and 667, the Quebec with Local 514 was working on a pro - idated will be hired by the new Pursuant to motion duly sec - for the Performing Arts and the Flo - International Representative Don Council of the DGC and the AMPTP. duction where the crew was repre - owner named Redding. onded and voted by the Board, the rence SC Center for the Performing request was denied. The General Gandolini reported on the Local 423 The Locals are anticipating that they sented by AQTIS. AQTIS had agreed LOCAL NO. 707, Arts. payroll company “Stage Services” that will receive approximately $300,000 in to waive holiday pay for the crew PALM SPRINGS/PALM Executive Board cannot and will Representative Haskell also eventually took business from the training funds, which otherwise would under its agreement but, the construc - DESERT/HEMET/BANNING/ not change the Constitution to reported that the employer does a Local. Some directors of the payroll have gone to the AQTIS/APFTQ train - tion employees received it under the ELSINORE/29 PALMS, CA. allow this sort of aberation of the significant amount of corporate work company were on the Local’s Execu - ing agency. Local 514 collective agreement. This International Representative Alliance’s constitutional and demo - within the other parts of South Caroli - tive Board. The payroll company As well, the Local has established was pointed out to the shooting crew, Robert Trombetta reported on orga - cratic practices. The IATSE Consti - na that will now be done under con - refuses to enter into a referral agree - its own health plan after attempts to to the dismay of AQTIS. nizing employees working at the new tution, Article Twenty-One, Section tract. ment or contract with Local 423. Pres - establish a single health plan with Meanwhile, the interim settlement casino being built in Southern Califor - 14 controls this outcome. In addition, the contract contains ident Short issued an unfair letter in AQTIS were repeatedly rebuffed by of the disputed jurisdiction between the nia by the Aqua Caliente Indians. The successor language should the com - complex includes a new hotel/casino, LOCAL NO. 830, November 2007 making it improper AQTIS. The plan is currently well IATSE and AQTIS has been extended PROVIDENCE, R.I. pany change hands. for members to service this company. funded. In addition, Local 514 has until June 2008. However, attempts to a spa/casino, and a concert venue. International Representative Patri - LOCAL NO. 415, TUCSON, AZ Certain members of the Local contin - joined the National Retirement Plan conclude a permanent solution have The stage employees are hired cia White reported on Local 830, Re: Nederlander ue to work for Stage Services. of Canada. The membership of Local been repeatedly rebuffed by AQTIS through a labor contractor named which represents theatrical wardrobe Broadway Series 514 was 1,500 as of December 31, and it is clear that the provincial gov - Axiom Productions with whom the and hair and makeup workers. The International Vice President LOCAL NO. 514, IATSE has negotiated a collective bar - MONTREAL, QC. 2007 (and the corresponding Quebec ernment will introduce legislation to Local has negotiated two collective Anthony DePaulo reported on the gaining agreement covering all three International Vice President John membership of Local 667 is 150). The create a permanent solution if the par - bargaining agreements, with the Nederlander Broadway Series that facilities. The directors of Aqua M. Lewis reported to the Board on Local has a healthy balance in its ties are unable to do so. Providence Performing Arts Center plays in Tuscon, Arizona at the Tus - Caliente have agreed in writing to the progress in Montreal of Locals general fund and has completed Vice President Lewis noted that and at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, con Convention Center (“the Cen - give IATSE 30 days’ notice if a differ - 514 and 667. The number of produc - work on a state-of-the-art database none of the success in Montreal operated by SMG. Both agreements ter”). Nederlander approached the ent labor contractor is put in place. tions under agreements with the and Web site which are now up and would have been achieved without provide for wage increases and bene - IATSE in New York to aide in setting This report is part of the overall IATSE had increased from two (2) in running. The Local maintains a staff the substantial support of the Interna - fits to the IATSE National Annuity in place a contract for local IATSE efforts of the IATSE to organize indi - 2006 to seven (7) in 2007, represent - consisting of Business Agent Michel tional and in particular, expressed Fund. The Local is also included in members to stage the performances viduals employed at Indian-owned ing a payroll of approximately $33.6 Charron, as well as an Assistant Busi - gratitude to President Short, Vice the Global Spectrum contract at the in Tuscon. This grows from the long casinos. million for Local 514 and $3.5 million ness Agent, a Training Officer, a President Matt Loeb, Assistant to the Ryan Center in Kingstown, R.I. standing relationship in collective for Local 667. President Sean McGuire, Representa - LOCAL NO. 720, Local 830 is in the process of bargaining between the Nederlanders Receptionist and an Accounting Quebec law requires employers tives Dan Mahoney and Christine LAS VEGAS, NV. updating its constitution. In addition, and the IATSE. The Center advised Clerk. There is also an Office Manag - with payrolls exceeding $1 million Greenlaw and Special Representatives It was reported to the Board that the Office of the General Secretary- Nederlander that it would continue to er, Chantal Barrette, who was instru - Lynne Twentyman and Rick Perotto. former Local 720 President Hal Ritzer Treasurer has assisted the Local in use a non-union company called annually to contribute one percent mental in establishing the health plan sent a letter to General Secretary-Trea - normalizing their record-keeping pro - Rhino because of their existing con - (1%) of gross wages to a training fund as well as the new training agency. LOCAL NO. 665, HONOLULU, HI surer James B. Wood on December 3, cedures. tract. Nederlander maintained that it which is allocated to the government’s Set construction in Montreal had International Representative 2007 requesting to reduce delinquent wanted its shows to be backed by general revenue fund, unless a gov - previously been non-union. Local 514 Robert Trombetta reported on the per capita dues so that Local 720 LOCAL NO. 838, IATSE stagehands. An agreement was ernment recognized private training now has agreements with two of the events happening in Honolulu SALT LAKE CITY, UT. could increase its membership by worked out between Nederlander agency exists. The rival union, AQTIS, largest set construction companies, regarding the Consolidated Theatre Trade Show Division Director reinstating those expelled members and the Center resulting in a compos - and the APFTQ (the Quebec produc - Brochu and Mordicus. Another promi - chain. Consolidated Theatres in William E. Gearns, Jr. and International whose membership had lapsed dur - ite crew. Representative Joel ers) already had such an agency in nent company, FADA, was previously Hawaii is a division of Decurion Cor - Representative Don Gandolini report - ing the Trusteeship of the Local. Youngerman is working with Local place but since most productions in organized by Local 262. FADA and poration which also owns Pacific ed on Local 838 and Modern Display. Former President Ritzer sent a list 415 staff to organize the Rhino Quebec were separate “one off” cor - Local 262 are now cooperating with Theatres on the mainland. Consoli - A new contract was negotiated with of 792 names of persons for whom he employee faction of the composite porate entities with payrolls less than Local 514 so that the employees will dated Theatres was sold at the end substantial wage requirements as well crew. The IATSE enjoys a growing $1 million, most of the training funds be soon represented by Local 514. of 2007. Local 665 is engaged in sought reinstatement to active status. as excellent overtime provisions and majority of those employees working actually came from large US produc - The Local’s set construction agree - efforts bargaining to negotiate the President Short sent a letter to for - benefits. Local 838 has satisfied all of at the Center, with the aim that ulti - tions. After much hard work in early ment covers all work in the motion employees’ severance from Consoli - mer President Ritzer stating that the the calls with Modern Display. Jurisdic -

30 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 31 tion is exclusive and covers all cate - venue the Theatre League goes into. clerks into the existing front of REPORT OF THE DEFENSE FUND COMMITTEE gories with this employer. This was noted as a report of house collective agreement. The progress. revision of the Constitution to HELD IN THE LOCAL NO. 875, MESA, AZ address outstanding issues and BALLROOM OF THE WALT DISNEY SWAN • ORLANDO, FLORIDA • JANUARY 15, 2008 International Representatives Joel LOCAL NO. 9 17, Youngerman and Patricia White ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. ensure the Local was in a stronger In conjunction with the Mid-Winter Meeting of the No. 891-Vancouver; Business Agent Michael Brennan on reported on their assignment to assist International Vice President financial position is being contin - General Executive Board, the Defense Fund Commit - behalf of Local No. 311- Middletown. Wardrobe Local 875 in organizing Michael Barnes reported on his ued. Hopefully the Local will soon tee met at 12:25 p.m. on January 15, 2008 in the Ball - Prior approval was granted to Locals 11-Boston, 12- and securing contracts. Prior to the assignment by President Short to be in a position to have its local room of the Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin Resort in Columbus, 891-Vancouver, and 26-Grand Rapids, to assist Local 917 in its Casino negotia - International’s assistance, the Local autonomy restored. Lake Buena Vista, Florida. seek assistance from the Defense Fund for future legal tions that also include an Operating costs that they will incur. had no contracts in place and a Present at the meeting were Committee Members: Engineers (OE) Local. Many issues AMENDMENT TO RULES AND After careful consideration of the documentation membership of fewer than 20 mem - REGULATIONS OF THE RADIO International President Thomas C. Short; Vice Presidents over the years existed between the brought before it, the Committee authorized the fol - bers. It was discovered that the Local AND TELEVISION (R&T) AND Timothy Magee, J. Walter Cahill, Matthew D. Loeb and two unions. Local 917 represents lowing disbursements: was being run by a long time Busi - ASSOCIATED CRAFTS AND John M. Lewis; as well as General Secretary-Treasurer freelance workers and the OE repre - TECHNICIANS (A.C.T.) James B. Wood, General Counsel Steven B. Spivak, Asso - Local No. B-173–Toronto $ 1,338.23 Legal ness Agent who was operating a dis - sents full time staff. A contract was DEPARTMENTS ciate Counsel Samantha Dulaney, Canadian Counsel Local No. 423–Albuquerue 417.95 Legal criminatory hiring hall and was not concluded and it provides for wage In accordance with the rules of organizing new members. It was Bernard Fishbein, Mid-West Counsel Dale Short, Attor - improvement but it was not possible the R&T and A.C.T. Departments of TOTAL $1,756.18 clear that the prior local union offi - ney John Shepherd and West Coast Counsel Jim Varga. to secure health benefits for the free - the Alliance, International President Submissions were also received from other local International Vice President and Director of Canadi - cial was capturing work for family lance workers. Short, with the approval of the Gen - unions which required clarification or did not fall with - an Affairs John M. Lewis has been appointed as a and friends, but not following lawful eral Executive Board, upon motion in the scope of the Defense Fund as set forth in Article LOCAL NO. B- 173, member of the Defense Fund Committee replacing referral practices. A new Business duly seconded and passed, made Fourteen, Section 6 of the IA Constitution, and such TORONTO, ON. previous Committee Member Mimi Wolch. Agent was elected and sworn into International Vice President John the following amendments to the local unions have been notified. Appearances were made before the Committee by office. A local attorney was engaged Rules and Regulations of the R&T The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m. M. Lewis reported to the Board on International Vice President Daniel Di Tolla, Business to design a valid hiring hall system. and A.C.T. Departments: further developments with this Agent Richard T. McLaughlin and President Chris Welling Respectfully submitted, Since the International stepped in to a) Add the category of telecharge Local since it had been placed on behalf of Local No. 11-Boston; Business Agent Richard s/ Thomas C. Short assist the Local there have been three employees to the A.C.T. Depart - under trusteeship by the Interna - Schack, President Jason Gay, International Representative s/ Timothy F. Magee collective bargaining agreements ment. tional as reported at the special Michael David on behalf of Local No. 12- Columbus; s/ J. Walter Cahill signed covering work at the Mesa b) Amend Section 6 of the Rules of General Executive Board meeting in International Representative Julia Neville, President Ken s/ Matthew D. Loeb Arts Center, Arizona State University’s the R&T Department to provide Los Angeles, California on October Anderson and Treasurer Frank Haddad on behalf of Local s/ John M. Lewis Grady Gammage Auditorium and the that the Quarterly Dues to be 21, 2007. City of Phoenix facility called applicable to telecharge employ - International Representative Orpheum Theatre. It was noted that ees be Sixty-five Dollars ($65.00) Christine Greenlaw, who had been Local 336 Business Representative and there be no initiation fees appointed by President Short to Bill Hennessey has been very helpful c) Add a provision to the Rules of IA STAFF MEMBER BARBARA JACKSON TO SERVE AS DELEGATE TO DNC serve as Trustee of the Local, was in mentoring the new Local 785 Busi - the R&T and A.C.T. Departments Barbara Jackson, who has been on staff at the General Office in New ness Agent Sandy Allen. The Local sorting through the record keeping that, for purposes of Article Seven, York since 1988, keeps herself busy in her community as an Executive has recently taken in 12 new mem - of the Local which was in disarray. Section 16(d) of the International Member of the Democratic Organization of Queens County, New York. Bar - bers in the past year. The next step Individuals who are no longer mem - Constitution and Bylaws, the R&T bara holds this position by virtue of her elected position as a District Leader for the Local is to target an organiz - bers were being removed and an and A.C.T. Departments shall be for over fifteen years in the 35th Assembly District of Queens County. ing drive against a company called equal or greater number of individu - deemed to be local unions. On Super Tuesday, February 5th, Barbara was among five candidates als who had never been brought campaigning for a seat as Delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Con - Theatre League based in Kansas City ADJOURNMENT vention and successfully won that race with nearly 27,000 votes. Barbara which currently produces yellow into membership were now being Having completed all business will serve among four Delegates, plus one alternate, from New York’s Con - card road shows, but has previously processed. The Local was negotiat - properly brought before it, the Board gressional District No. 5, all of whom are delegates committed to Hillary rejected using a Local 875 house ing with Hamilton Entertainment meeting was adjourned at approxi - Clinton for President. crew. The aim will be to get an and Convention Facilities Inc. to mately 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January exclusive arrangement covering any include the recently organized desk 18, 2008.

32 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 33 AXIUM INTERNATIONAL DECLARES BANKRUPTCY What You Need To Know! THE PRICE OF SUCCESS Twenty years ago if you were working under an mature contracts reflect gains won over decades of bar - Axium International, an Entertainment Industry payroll WHAT SHOULD I DO IF AXIUM WAS THE agreement in the motion picture industry you worked gaining. Decades old agreements generally have per - service provider has ceased operations and filed for bank - PAYROLL COMPANY, NOT THE EMPLOYER? under the Hollywood Basic Agreement or its Area Stan - mitted the IATSE to establish itself as a key economic ruptcy protection under Chapter 7 of the federal bankruptcy As stated above, this will be the case in the majority of dards spinoff, the infamous Grip Memo, an agreement partner and win ever-wider jurisdiction. These deals Acode. productions payrolled by Axium. Contact the production to cover wages, terms and conditions with absolutely also tend to be in industry segments that traditionally Upon learning of Axium’s default on January 8, 2008, company immediately to receive information on the issuing NO contributions to pension, health or annuity plans. enjoy larger budgets as well. the IATSE took immediate action gathering information, of the new payroll checks. Most productions have already That was it. It was pretty easy to understand all of the Our newer agreements are works-in-progress. identifying issues, engaging an attorney expert in bank - contacted a new payroll company to process payroll in this terms and conditions of employment as there was only While some lack the bells and whistles of more ruptcy and employment matters, instituting legal mea - regard. You should be paid with a new paycheck showing one agreement. If you worked on commercials, music mature agreements, they generally reflect the wealth sures and establishing protocol to communicate with the gross amounts and deductions. Additionally, contact your videos documentaries or low budget, understanding of the market segment and the IATSE’s importance to affected Locals and members. Local Union to insure compliance in this regard. Make sure the terms and conditions was even simpler - it was its labor supply. It should be noted that Axium is not the “Primary” sig - to immediately report any company refusing to make you whatever the producer said they were because there So while the terms and con - natory for the majority of the payroll it receives. The signa - whole as a result of Axium’s default. were no contracts in those areas of the industry. ditions are often different tory production company will remain liable for any unpaid A common question/complaint heard at union halls from job to job as our WHAT ABOUT MY W-2 FORMS? wages and benefits on your behalf. In some instances around the country is, “How come we get X in this presence and strength Axium has been designated as the “Primary” employer. If you worked on a production during 2007 where the payroll company was Axium you will be receiving a W-2 IRS agreement and not this other one?” or more simply, grows in newer mar - The following information is offered as guidance to mem - “Why are the terms, conditions and wages not identical kets; the greater our bers and Locals affected by the shut-down of Axium: Form. The Axium Bankruptcy Estate is issuing the W-2 forms in individuals. The forms were mailed to persons on or from contract to contract?” gains and greater the The answer is that IATSE agreements reflect the rel - convergence of the WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE OR RECEIVE about February 15, 2008. If you did not receive a W-2 for ative bargaining strength of the parties, maturity of the terms and conditions A PAYCHECK THROUGH AXIUM? work you performed and were paid a paycheck, or if there If you have a paycheck through Axium or any of its is a discrepancy between what is shown on your W-2 form agreement and funding available for the project. More of our contracts. subsidiaries it is highly likely that there are insufficient and your payroll records, you may call the Axium Bankrupt - funds available to pay it. If a check is deposited at this cy Estate number for further information. The number is 213- point it is likely to be returned as “unpaid.” Keep all 626-2311. If you have further concerns about your W-2 forms pay-stubs and records of any checks (and associated you may contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 for assistance. costs) returned for insufficient funds. You should advise You must provide your name, address (including zip code), BACKGROUND CHECKS your Local Union if you have a check or a check has phone number, Social Security Number, dates of employ - One of the new realities of the workplace is an tion of employment than a Studio Mechanic local bounced. ment, your employer/payer's name, address (including zip code), and phone number. The IRS will contact the employ - increasing awareness of employers to take extra has to unilaterally implement a seniority roster and WHAT SHOULD I DO IF AXIUM WAS THE er / payer for you and request the missing form. IRS will also precautions in the hiring of employees. Recently, a hiring hall. “PRIMARY” EMPLOYER OF RECORD UNDER send you a Form 4852 (PDF), Substitute for Form W-2. number of employers have added background In the examples that we’re aware of, attorneys AN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT? If you do not receive the missing form in sufficient check release authorizations to their start paper - from IATSE have been able to work with their labor If Axium was the primary employer on a production, time to file your tax return, you may use the Form 4852. If work. Thus far, it has been limited to instances relations counterparts to craft releases that both pro - then the IATSE will have your name and claim amount you receive the missing or corrected Form W-2 after you where a large number of children are employed on tect the privacy of individual employees, yet allow the added to the claims owed by Axium. These amounts are file your return and a correction is needed, use Form a job. In so doing, the company points out that it’s company to exclude persons with backgrounds unsuit - subject to adjudication through the bankruptcy proceed - 1040X (PDF), Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax only trying to exclude anyone with a history of ed to working with children. ings. The Union in is the process of identifying all jobs Return. Refer to Topic 308, Amended Returns, for addi - arrests and/or convictions for crimes related to If you’re asked to sign a waiver permitting a that were paid with Axium as the primary employer. tional information. The IRS has a link to the website: children. background check as a condition of employment, If you believe that you have outstanding wages owed http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc154.html. While the IATSE understands and supports the contact your Shop Steward or Business Agent imme - to you and have not received a check you should contact This is not intended to be legal advice. If you have employers’ legitimate objectives, the signing of a diately. In turn, he or she will initiate a review the Producer of the project on which you worked to seek personal tax questions or considerations you should con - waiver permitting a background check is a subject process that will assure that a balance is struck payment, and let your Local Union know that you are sult with your tax advisor or a tax attorney. of mandatory bargaining. The employer has no between the employer’s responsibilities and individ - owed money. You should gather any records or docu - SAVE ALL INCOME RELATED DOCUMENTS!!! ments that help establish the days and hours for which Go to the IATSE’s Web site for updated information as more right to unilaterally implement it as a condi - ual privacy. you performed work but were not paid. it becomes available.

34 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 35 The Importance of Good Bargaining Notes MORE CONTACT IN 2008 ROAD REMINDERS Local Unions are reminded Contracts are the rules of the which the contract appears to be times difficult to do, when exhausting The Stagecraft Department is setting some new goals for 2008, focusing Ⅲ to forward the designated workplace. Sometimes, however, dis - silent, dates and the names of those in negotiations run late or butt up against on better communication with our members on the road and on Broadway. section of the Yellow Card putes arise between the Union and attendance, with descriptions of meet - work calls, but it is worth the effort. Here in New York, we have had three meetings of the pink contract to the General Office. the Employer when each side sees ings in which an employer indicated The business agent, or lead nego - employees currently working on Broadway. Common concerns and problems Cdifferent meaning in the same lan - knowledge and acceptance of the tiator may take notes for his or her have been discussed, and the February meeting, held at the National Benefit Pink Contracts cannot be Ⅲ guage, or when a practice not specifi - practice will help your case. own reference, but should not have Funds office, focused on questions regarding benefits. The meetings have issued by Local Unions cally enumerated in the collective Notes need not be worthy of a the primary responsibility for record been well attended and will continue on a regular basis. Any worker holding without first securing per - bargaining agreement is suddenly in professional stenographer, but they keeping. It is too difficult to do the a pink contract on Broadway who wishes to be notified of these meetings by mission from the General dispute. In resolving such matters, should be as clear and detailed as pos - talking and take detailed notes at the e-mail should contact Tony DePaulo at [email protected]. Traveling Office. locals must look to the past—their sible, indicating the date and time of same time. It is also a good idea to pink contract employees are also welcome at these meetings and should bargaining history—in order to solve each meeting, who was present on have at least two individuals at each feel free to add their names to the list. A steering committee has been Ⅲ Local Unions are obligated the problems of the future. The notes each side of the table, and the name bargaining session. If a whole commit - formed, which will coordinate with the General Office between meetings, so to inspect Pink Contracts kept by the Union negotiating team of the individual keeping the notes. tee is present, everybody can take that communication between the office and the workers improves. and union cards of all trav - when a new contract is being bar - Any proposals or other information notes, which may be collected at the This spring we also plan to visit as eling members, and to many tours as possible. We have been able report any irregularities to gained can make or break your case shared across the table should be conclusion of bargaining and kept in to visit some shows but would like to get the General Office. Travel - if you must file a grievance over the marked with the date and time and the Union’s files. There should always, to all of them. We appreciate the efforts ing members must have all meaning of a certain contract clause kept in this same file. The note-taker however, be one designated secretary, of the road crews who keep in regular 4 stamps affixed to the cur - or a past practice. should write down as many direct whose sole responsibility is to take contact with the General Office. In the rent year union card and Good bargaining notes can be the quotes as possible, especially tuning notes. months ahead, we will be contacting are obligated to provide foundation for successful resolution of into statements about the way work is As the years pass, the notes will various shows. their Pink Contracts and contract disputes. The notes taken by performed, the desires of either side, provide a history of not only the Members who do not belong to a union cards for inspection the bargaining committee and propos - and any condition that the employer changes the contract has passed local and have direct affiliation with by Local Unions. als and statements made by both the seems willing to grant to employees through, but also what proposals have the International as ACT and Special Union and the Employer during con - but not specifically commit to writing. been suggested and rejected by either Department members are encour - Ⅲ The General Office should tract talks shed light upon the inten - At the conclusion of each negoti - side. At an arbitration, clear notes will aged to call in when issues arise on be notified of any replace - tion of the parties at the time the ating session, or at the earliest conve - not only help you prepare your case, the job. We want you to feel com - ments of Pink Contract contract was made. Even if you are nient time, the notes should be neatly but can also be used as evidence to fortable contacting the General employees. trying to enforce a past practice upon collected and stored. This is some - help the Union win. Office, as we are your representa - Traveling members have tives. We are in the process of Ⅲ the responsibility to send a creating a packet of information copy of their signed Pink for new ACT and Special Depart - Contract to the General ADDITIONAL ROAD REMINDER ment members, which will be Office. (It is not the ready by early summer. This ROAD CARDS responsibility of the packet will serve as an orien - What inevitably slows down the issuing of road General Office, it facilitates the timely issuance of the employer) cards for traveling stage personnel is the lack of a pink contract. Please consider getting your road card tation to Union membership and explain where to go road card by the prospective traveler. Requests for in early 2008 by paying for all four quarters of per Ⅲ Questions regarding bene - pink contacts are often submitted at the last moment, capita, if you hope to or think you will be traveling when you need information. fits should be directed to just prior to production starting or for last minute next year. It will make for a smoother request Any such member who has the Fund Office (212-580- replacements and/or vacations. If you, as the process and will not require the General Office to a problem or concern may 9092) or (800-456-FUND) prospective traveling employee already have your track down your respective Secretary-Treasurer to contact the General Office or you may visit their Web road card and the stub has been submitted to the have one issued. at any time. site: www.iatsenbf.org.

36 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 37 A Source of Safety UNION SAVINGS FOR CANADIAN MEMBERS

In January of this year, the IATSE became an affiliate of long-term health care insurance, cellular phones, real estate By Kent Jorgensen, 40 bulletins, guidelines, and informational fact sheets Chairman, IATSE Safety Committee available to anyone on a large range of subjects Canadian Union Advantage Benefit Programs (CUABP), a vol - services, and a low-interest, low-fee credit Mastercard, which (http://csatf.org/bulletintro.shtml). untary organization with which a number of international is offered through the Bank of Montreal and bears the IATSE The Entertainment Services & Technology Association We’ve talked about safety plans unions and labour organizations are affiliated. Union Savings emblem. and attitudes. Employer’s responsi - (ESTA) is another source of information (esta.org). is the name used by CUABP to designate special savings, dis - President Short sent each Canadian member a letter and bility for providing a safe work - Through the Web site you can access the Technical Stan - place are a given, and our dards Committee, the ANSI standards writing committees counts and benefits available only to union members. Much pamphlet in February, informing everyone of the availability of participation in a safety program is for the entertainment industry, and their information like Union Plus for American members, Union Savings exists these new programs. Members are encouraged to visit the Wnecessary for its success. Beyond these official obligations (http://esta.org/tsp/about/index.html). You can also visit for the purpose of using the purchasing power of Canadian Union Savings Web site for further details. The Web site can the ESTA Foundation (http://www.estafoundation.org). are our obligations to the sisters and brothers who work union members to obtain money-saving benefits for the mem - be accessed at www.unionsavings.ca or by following the links beside us, our families, and ourselves. The Foundation is involved with creating and supporting bers and their families. from the IATSE International Web site, at www.iatse-intl.org. Many employers have excellent safety programs. They educational programs in the entertainment industry. This offer training, information, and people that can help group is fairly young, but it has some good materials and The International has arranged for discounts / service pro - Union Savings is a fully bilingual organization, so all pro - resolve problems and answer questions. This is the way classes, and there is more to come. grams through Union Savings for mortgage consulting, acci - grams, services and literature are available in both of Cana - things are suppose to work. But, how do you protect Other subjects that the Internet is a useful tool are dent insurance, critical illness, home & auto insurance, da’s official languages. yourself if you work for someone with an ineffective pro - product information. Many companies offer safety manu - gram or someone who doesn’t know or care? als, spec sheets, user guidelines, material safety data There are many resources available to people to pro - sheets, and other information concerning their product tect themselves. A great resource is the Internet. Google in and equipment. a subject and you can get millions of Web sites to look at. Some large employers offer safety information on the The problem with the Internet is if you Google in a sub - company Web sites. These may include information on ject you get millions of Web sites to look. Here are a few job duties, inspection procedures, and reporting proce - specific places to go: dures as well as safety contact information. The OSHA Web site has a great deal of useful informa - Your Local may also be a source of information and tion (http://osha.gov). Going to the site you will find training. Many IATSE Locals have safety committees and many helpful tools to access information. You can search representatives who compile information concerning safe - for regulations by subject. There are eTools that include ty issue that affect their membership. Your Business Agent power point presentations, Topic Pages, and should also be a source of information. If the Business UNION SAVINGS: advisory pages with information and links Agent does not have the information you need, hopefully, www.unionsavings.ca (http://osha.gov/dts/osta/oshasoft/index.html). they will be able to get it for you. About half of the states have their own OSHA plan. Attend any training your employer offers. Ask for IATSE’s affiliate of These state plans have their own Web sites. You can go to information from employers and suppliers. Gather infor - Canadian Union the Federal OSHA Web site to find if your mation about your job. Advantage Benefit state has its own plan and a link to its site It is a good idea to compile a “work library”. As you Programs (CUABP) (http://osha.gov/html/oshdir.html). Sometimes you can come in contact with products, equipment, tools, or situa - find useful information on a state’s Web site other than tions that affect your work you should keep that informa - your own. This can be very helpful, just remember what tion for later use or to share with your sisters and jurisdiction the information covers. brothers. Manuals, catalogs, textbooks, and Web sites Another Web site is the Contract Services Administra - should all be part of your library. tive Trust Fund Web site (csatf.org) Even though the infor - As professionals we should try to be good at and as mation is aimed at the television and motion picture well informed about our jobs as we can. Being profes - portions of the entertainment industry there are recom - sional will get us more work and justify the money we ask mendations for dealing with many hazards encountered for. IATSE members are the best entertainment industry by other segments of our industry. There are more than workers around; let’s work to keep it that way.

38 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 39 Local 764 Raises $6000 for IATSE PAC with Quilt Raffle

Indianapolis Local Honors Longtime Member Local 764’s Annual assisted this year by Sonia Quilt Raffle to benefit the Wysocki on the business At a regular membership meeting of Local 30, Indi - IATSE International’s Polit - side of the raffle. They anapolis, Brother Joseph Quinn was congratulated on his ical Action Committee distributed tickets for sale 4 6

60th anniversary of membership. Brother Quentin Quinn, recently raised $6000. This 7 to chairpersons at each L A

President of Local 30, made the presentation congratulat - year’s raffle quilt, “New C job in order to reach the O L , Y

ing his father with a Certificate and a 60 year pin. Presi - York Deco” was designed E highest possible number L R Adent Quinn gave a brief biography of Joe describing all and sewed by member U of members. Local H S Michael Michalski. He was E 764, which represents

the theatres he had worked in; holding 3 different offices M A J

with the Local, and his last job as stage manager of the assisted by Local 764 O wardrobe workers in the T S Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for 31 years. Brother members Christina Daily, K New York City area, sells N A H

Quinn made some brief comments of how things had Laurel Parrish, Teri Pruitt, T hundreds of $5 raffle tick - L A I

changed technically over the past 60 years and he was Allison Rabenau, Sonya C ets not just to its own E P Wysocki, Bobbye Sue S members, but also to

very proud to be himself a second generation stagehand D N A

Albrecht, Jason Blair, T their IATSE brothers and

after following his father into the business. Brother Quinn I D E

made a statement that there had been a Quinn as a mem - Kathe Mull, Jason Viaren - R sisters on the job. It is C O go and Equity member T important that the voices

ber of Local 30 for the past 103 years. Congratulations. O H Steven Skybell. The fin - P of union professionals in President Quentin Quinn presenting a Certificate and 60 year pin ished quilt is pictured here, held by Brother Michalski and the Entertainment Industry be heard in Washington, espe - to his father, Brother Joseph Quinn, along with Joe’s other two the quilt’s lucky winner, Local 764 member Patricia Sulli - cially with the 2008 Presidential Elections fast approach - sons Dan,(far left) Tom (far right) and grandson Jeff (second GOLD CARD RECIPIENT from right) - 3 generations of Local 30 members in one picture. van. The complex design is based on decorative elements ing. In buying and selling raffle tickets the backstage HONORED IN LOS ANGELES of New York City Art Deco buildings, especially the workers of New York who may not be able to write large Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, and a few checks to the IATSE PAC are able to contribute financially Projectionists Local 150 in Los Angeles honored others. The 96” x 96” quilt is sewn in shades of teal and in an important way. Brother Autley Musselwhite with the presentation grey, with touches of teal blue and silver. Any local union interested in holding a fundraising of his Gold Card. His over 50 years of service GREENSBORO LOCAL MEMBER Local 764 Executive Board member Charlie Cantanese event to benefit the IATSE PAC is encouraged to do so, included work for AMC, Metropolitan, and Mann CELEBRATES 40 YEARS acted, as he has in past years, as Raffle Coordinator, and to contact the General office for legal guidelines. Theatres as well as working as a service technician for Altec.

*If you are currently between jobs, but usually work for a variety of entertain - Support t he IATSE-P AC ment industry employers, you may state “Various Entertainment Employers.” Please complete this form and return it with your contribution to the IATSE General Office. Thank you. All contributions to the IATSE-PAC are voluntary, and not tax-deductible. A person’s contribution to the IATSE- YES! I want to support the IATSE-PAC and its efforts to make the voices of IATSE members heard in PAC may not exceed $5,000.00 per year. Washington. I enclose my voluntary contribution to the IATSE-PAC of: The contribution amounts listed are sug - gestions only, and you may contribute _____ $25.00 _____ $50.00 _____ $100.00 $_____ (Other) more or less than the suggested amount. (THE IATSE IS UNABLE TO ACCEPT MONIES FROM OUR CANADIAN MEMBERS) Federal Law requires the IATSE-PAC to use its best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation Name: ______and the name of the employer of individ - uals whose contributions exceed Occupation: ______$200.00 in a calendar year. The amount contributed, or the decision not to contribute, will not be the basis for Local No.: ______the IATSE or any of its locals to benefit or disadvantage the member or his/her Pictured from left to right are: Carl B. Belfor, At Greensboro, North Carolina Local 574's annual Current Employer*: ______family. Neither the IATSE nor any of its Business Manager; Autley Musselwhite - Gold Card locals will retaliate against a member for Christmas party, Brother Harold Oakley was pre - deciding not to contribute, or based honoree; Leonard Del Real, President. sented with an award for 40 years of service. Mailing Address: ______upon the amount of the contribution.

40 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 41 HOLI D AY CREWS 2007

Piictured here are the carpenters,, ellectriiciians,, property persons This is a picture of the and sound road and local crew for engiineers at the the Radio City Christmas St.. Louiis MUNY Spectacular starring the Summer 2007.. Rockettes, at the Rosemont Theater. Also on hand is Ray Yukich, Local 2 Union Steward. Photo credit: Submitted by Andy Giancana, Local 110 Local No. 6, St. Louis, and the road crew from The Drowsy Chaperone at the Fox Theatre in early November. Local 133 running crew for the Nutcracker at The Palace Theater Stamford, CT. Kneeling: Paul Schermerhorn, Anthony Servetas, William Gagliano, Michael Pegler Standing: Randall Thomas, Drew Scott, Andrew Kirsch, Colleen Cilenti, Peter Duhaime, Maureen Broderick, Gary DeLuca, Timothy Whitney, James Braxton, Angela Meikle, Scott Meikle, Edward Tilghman, Cliff Peck, Mathieu Regney

Pictured here is the construction and art department crew, taken last year on the set of Fred Claus in Chicago. The crew from left to right back first: Mike Truell, Jim Suhajda, Harry Haase, Glenn Stevens, Joe Gilmartin, Joe Haase, Tyler Osman, Carmen Caputo, Craig Jackson, Bruce Mullins, Pat Connoly, Tom Osman, Gary Baugh, Paul Ryan, Larry Hammer, Troy Osman, Mark Schneider, Larry Szymanowski, Jason Breitzman, Frank Dambra, Gary Happ, Helmer Claessen, This photo is of the road and local crew of the yellow card show, Camelot, at the Majestic Dan Sarich. Dan Hunt, Kho Wong, John Kenny III, Bruce Ahlfeld, Kenny Gagnon, Erica Shane, Kevin Kenny, Mike Brogato, Theatre in San Antonio, along with the star of the show Lou Diamond Phillips (center). Jack Clancy, Kristan Hanson.

42 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 43 NAME LOCAL NAME LOCAL NAME LOCAL NAME LOCAL NAME LOCAL NAME LOCAL NAME LOCAL NAME LOCAL

John J. Abrams One Glen Kroening 13 Craig Glasser 44 Michael Boisclair 80 Anthony Cucurullo 600 Edward Packer 700 Betty Barker 751 Richard Gaal 873 October 19, 2007 August 1, 2007 September 15, 2007 July 9, 2007 July 18, 2007 October 6, 2007 August 3, 2007 Artie M. Connaughton One Larry Kenyon 15 Arthur Hanson 44 Charles Williams 80 Lewis Duncan 600 Wanda Rotz 700 Barry Bond 751 Kevin Hughes 873 September 18, 2007 October 3, 2007 July 16, 2007 October 18, 2007 March 24, 2007 November 23, 2007 December 19, 2007 Louis Depasquale One Russ Annecston 16 James Hart 44 Paul D’Addio 84 Robert Garlock 600 Evalon E. Smith 700 Richard Burke 751 Bob McGuffin 873 November 24, 2007 April 3, 2007 November 19, 2007 October 8, 2007 September 2, 2007 November 28, 2007 August 29, 2007 Laszlo Kovacs 600 November 20, 2007 Cyril P. Galitzine One Robert Barnard 16 Alvin Hidalgo 44 Jack Anderson 99 Paul Wyatt 700 William Castellano, Sr. 751 July 22, 2007 Zoe Nickerson 873 November 22, 2007 May 20, 2007 October 28, 2007 December 11, 2007 September 27, 2007 September 5, 2007 Richard Gorta One Rick Blide 16 William Jolley 44 John F. Haddock 110 Russell Meyer 600 October 10, 2007 September 18, 2004 Peter Zinner 700 Dean Gardner 751 November 26, 2007 June 12, 2007 July 7, 2007 October 29, 2007 November 13, 2007 September 24, 2007 Laszlo Peter 873 Jerome E. Green One Sandy Butler 16 Chris Jones 44 Robert Negrin 600 July 1, 2007 George Wright 134 June 6, 2007 Dorothy Andre 706 Keith Heigman 751 November 30, 2007 December 23, 2006 October 28, 2007 December 21, 2007 Edward Nugent 600 October 1, 2007 November 8, 2007 Michael Stockton 873 Theodore V. Jacobi One Robert “R.A.” Johnson 16 Lillian Loring 44 Blaine Wehunt 140 June 7, 2007 Edward Tom Case 706 Ernest Oberg 751 July 22, 2007 October 21, 2007 May 19, 2007 July 20, 2006 October 23, 2007 Scott Rathner 600 August 10, 2007 September 5, 2007 Dallas Bittner 891 Francis J. Lavaia One Richard Malerba 16 Paul Mancuso 44 Phillip Schaffer 160 August 12, 2007 Carmen Dirigo 706 George Pacacha 751 July 2007 November 16, 2007 December 20, 2006 September 23, 2007 November 21, 2007 Walter Resce 600 July 26, 2007 August 3, 2007 Kim Fry-Mosdell 891 Leonard J. Mancini One Al Marshall 16 Ernest Marchese 44 Jack C. Young 163 July 19, 2007 December 26, 2007 June 18, 2007 October 27, 2007 Charlotte Harvey-Garoutte 706 Sylvia Waldstein 751 December 12, 2007 August 27, 2007 Richard Rucker 600 October 21, 2007 August 11, 2007 Thomas E. Minor One James Gray 31 Duane Marion 44 Catherine Graham 891 Robert Roy 199 September 6, 2007 October 5, 2007 December 6, 2007 November 24, 2007 Dale Isaacs 706 Herach Arzounian 767 November 17, 2007 March 1, 2007 Russell Schrempp 600 October 12, 2007 November 8, 2007 Lawrence Oswald One Joseph Drago 33 Susan Moffett 44 June 2, 2007 Richard Lyons 891 December 31, 2007 October 13, 2007 November 2, 2007 Elmer Dyson 200 Billie Jordan 706 Robert Romero 784 April 24, 2007 William Spencer 600 January 20, 2008 Roy Sears, Jr. One Dick H. Durant 33 November 28, 2007 December 18, 2007 Irwin Rosenberg 44 May 14, 2007 Tom Wallace 891 December 16, 2007 November 29, 2007 December 12, 2007 Daniel W. Wiley 283 Toby Gloria Stone 706 Kelly Gleason 798 September 17, 2007 Randy Whitlock 600 December 12, 2007 Alexander S. Szarkowski One Glynn L. Hays 33 Thomas Urioste 44 August 3, 2007 July 28, 2007 November 2007 William Schenk 919 June 26, 2007 November 18, 2007 September 15, 2007 Aaron Amzallag 306 Vaughn Wilkins 600 William Tuttle 706 John Smith 834 Peter Tamburri One J.W. Moore, IV 33 Robert Willis 44 September 7, 2007 April 1, 2007 July 27, 2007 January 21, 2008 October 14, 2007 December 18, 2007 October 1, 2007 Joseph Russo 306 Jeff Crouse 631 Montague Westmore 706 Renee Alcazar 839 Steven Bernstein USA829 William Vandebogart One Russell Nafus 33 Steven Willis 44 September 30, 2006 December 3, 2007 November 13, 2007 August 17, 2007 November 25, 2007 October 4, 2007 November 30, 2007 November 14, 2007 Edwin G. Bingham 330 Edward Bady 640 Thomas D. Bagley 720 Roger Armstrong 839 May Callas USA829 Michael Walters One Peter Secor 33 Charles Zazueta 44 July 20, 2007 February 10, 2007 October 8, 2007 June 7, 2007 August 3, 2007 October 10, 2007 December 30, 2007 Louis Sumien, Sr. 640 October 1, 2007 Ernest Talbert 346 Devon Kloos 720 Gregory Drolette 839 Warren Clymer USA829 Daniel J. Graney, Sr. 2 Robert M. Seelentag 33 July 14, 2007 August 19, 2007 Jim Creasy 51 October 17, 2007 December 12, 2007 July 16, 2007 July 18, 2007 November 20, 2007 December 29, 2007 Claude Keith, Jr. 354 Doug Lupton 669 Forrest F. Mich’l 720 John Marshall 839 September 10, 2007 George Drew USA829 Ronald Sedgwick 2 Joseph Zammit 33 Steven LeGrande 51 November 23, 2007 December 19, 2007 July 3, 2007 Angel Elizondo 683 July 8, 2007 December 13, 2007 December 26, 2007 October 1, 2007 Herb Campbell 357 Charlene Singleton 839 December 4, 2007 Wesley Ogle 720 Anthony Polito 3 Jackie Ackerman 44 Terrell L. Walker 51 October 2007 August 2, 2007 Shelly Jean Norton USA829 November 4, 2007 November 25, 2007 July 6, 2007 Patricia J. McDonough 683 December 3, 2007 Thomas Jeo 476 Gerard A. Ary 728 Alfred Wilson 839 Charles Whatton, Jr. 3 Ynacio Acosta 44 Walter A. Adee 52 September 10, 2007 Bruce Arledge 695 September 4, 2007 August 5, 2007 Eugene Powell USA829 November 21, 2007 October 17, 2007 December 14, 2007 Mike A. Gonzalez 477 August 15, 2007 Sanford R. Hoffman 728 Cathy Levy 840 November 10, 2007 Roy Curtis 4 Anthony Bavero 44 William C. Bishop 52 September 15, 2007 James H. Bailey 695 September 21, 2007 Jerry Skeels USA829 November 11, 2007 November 4, 2007 May 31, 2007 October 18, 2007 Ronny L. Breedlove 479 August 30, 2007 Faye Cameron 849 July 24, 2007 Robert Beckman 6 Claudette Carter 44 Irwin Edward Levine 728 Russ Korker, Sr. 52 July 6, 2007 Barbara Issak 695 November 7, 2007 July 20, 2007 September 24, 2007 February 1, 2001 December 8, 2007 Bob MacDonald ATPAM Monserrat Apodaca 480 July 21, 2007 James Mackenzie 849 Robert Baskall 7 Duncan Davidson 44 Jack McCarthy 728 September 23, 2007 William E. Meyerson 52 August 7, 2007 Phil Mitchell, Jr. 695 December 28, 2007 May 2, 2007 February 1, 2001 October 13, 2007 October 6, 2007 Kathleen Macintyre ATPAM Candice Laurie 484 August 25, 2007 Michael (Pat) Frazier 7 Alfred DeMarco 44 Donald E. Morgan 728 Helen Taylor, 849 December 2007 Perry Pappas 53 September 22, 2007 Bernard A. Balmuth 700 July 13, 2007 December 29, 2007 November 26, 2007 December 6, 2007 February 8, 2006 Danny Newman ATPAM James Thomas 504 Lawrence Anonychuk 856 Ron Jones 7 Fred Draper 44 Marcel Desrochers 56 John Bencivega 700 Edward M. Savarese 728 December 1, 2007 August 5, 2007 September 30, 2007 November 7, 2007 July 31, 2007 May 6, 2007 July 16, 2007 September 10, 2007 John Scott ATPAM James Quinn 534 Donald Wolak 728 June Samson 871 George Chiasson 11 William Farnsworth 44 Rafael Gomez 59 Hal G. Davis 700 December 28, 2007 December 26, 2007 October 30, 2007 September 30, 2007 December 2, 2007 July 19, 2007 November 3, 2007 Richard Gibbs B38 Harold Rummion 12 Esther Farrell 44 David Flauhers 60 Patrick Lavigna 592 Lorinda Hollingshead 700 George Hanson 729 Don Bennett 873 October 18, 2007 August 13, 2007 October 15, 2007 July 21, 2007 October 7, 2007 October 19, 2007 July 2007 Thomas Starkey 12 Hal Gausman 44 Chris Mangles 77 Rich Coronel 600 Robert Lawrence 700 Caesar Gridelli 750 Carol Davidson 873 Lynne Towne B90 October 13, 2007 June 10, 2003 July 10, 2007 August 15, 2007 September 19, 2004 September 2007 December 29, 2007 September 2007

44 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 45 Remembering Jackie Ackerman In Memory of Gene Powell

A commemoration from Local USA 829 “I wagged the tail of the Cowardly behind the scenes, and I thought, “Oh, Lion” I like that better.” Sadly we report the death of Scenic Artist Gene Pow - Jackie Ackerman joined the previ - Soon he hooked up with Rennie ell. Gene was an extraordinary person. He was responsi - ous IA Local in Hollywood (Local 37 Renfro, one of the top animal trainers ble for so many of us becoming members of the union. IStudio Technicians) in 1936, and was for films, and started training the dogs He took many under his wing as a teacher, he mentored one of the first members of the newly used in MGM's “Barkies,” a series of Sus and he worked with our apprenticeship program as formed Local 44 IATSE in 1939. He comedy short films, usually satires of long as his health would allow. Having been a POW Gene died November 25, 2007 at the Motion other movies, in which dogs played couldn’t believe his good fortune at having found United Picture Home. all the roles. He caught the attention Scenic Artists and being able to establish a career that “I was a street urchin selling news - of the head of the prop department allowed him to paint . He worked tirelessly for the Union papers in downtown Tampa, Fla., and soon segued into props. and cherished the ideals and values that came with being from the time I was 3 years old,” says He advanced as a prop man a member of USA 829. Jackie Ackerman. “I had a generous though his own drive, plus a lucky As one of the premier charge men in majors motion mop of red hair and a face full of break. Another prop man failed to pictures, Gene expected his Scenics to be present at union freckles. I was a scrapper and quickly show up a couple of times, so Acker - meetings—we got involved and strongly feel the bond Gene we not only learned skills but also what a special learned to defend myself from the man was promoted. that was created on those jobs. He inspired us to partici - and important part of our life the union was. older boys. If I needed help, I just whistled and my broth - Then came The Wizard of Oz . There was no CGI, so pate on a civic level and excel on a creative one. Gene The many who knew this wonderful man will remem - ers would come running. someone had to control the tail of the Cowardly Lion, gave me and so many of our members opportunities: I got ber him always and I know that I am grateful to have had After his father left the family of seven boys and a girl played by Bert Lahr. “Because I was the youngest prop to do sculpture on The Wiz ; then on All That Jazz he the opportunity to have him in my life. in 1919, when Ackerman was 5, the kids had to fend for man on the set,” Ackerman says, he got the job. placed me doing body- and face-painting. As a Board themselves. His outsized personality got him attention even Although still at the beginning of what would become member, Gene fought for the Pension and Welfare funds —Beverly Miller, Scenic Artist & President then. Known as “The Sunshine City Kid,” he got himself a a very long career, Ackerman knew he had special oppor - back in the 60’s and got it started! When we worked for United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, IATSE manager and hustled himself to Hollywood, where he sold tunities working in the prop department: “I could have more papers-at Hollywood and Vine-and got odd jobs, had her red slippers,” he admits. “I was there. I was the including caddy, carhop and occasionally actor. prop man.” At about 17, he thought about becoming an actor pro - Special thanks to IATSE Local 44 for permission to REMEMBER ERNEST TALBERT fessionally, he says, but then “I saw how they made movies reprint excerpts of this article from Local 44 Newsreel. On October 17, 2007 Brother Ernest Talbert, a Gold Card member of Local 346 passed away at the age of 76. He had been a member of the Lexington Kentucky union for over thirty REMEMBERING HAROLD RUNNION years, since the opening of Rupp Arena in 1976. Brother Talbert had a huge extended family with 21 grandchildren and 24 IATSE Local 12, Columbus, Ohio is saddened to report the passing of great-grandchildren. Brother Harold Runnion. Brother Runnion was born in 1928, in Athens, Ernest Talbert was a much loved favorite of the Local 346 Ohio. He became a member of the IA in 1978, and was a familiar face to membership who was well known for his excellent good many traveling shows visiting the Ohio Theatre and the Palace Theatre, in humor and barbequing skills. He will be missed forever by all Columbus. Brother Runnion worked tirelessly at the Ohio Theatre as it was his brothers and sisters in this local. being restored, becoming an expert on theatre restoration. He spent count - less hours collecting memorabilia and restoring furniture and decorative The picture is of Ernest receiving his Gold Card in 2006. drapes for the Ohio Theatre. He mentored many in the Union, and was great assistance to the local arts institutions. He is survived by several gener - ations of nieces and nephews, and will be greatly missed.

46 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 47 SDMM Set Designers & Model Makers S 033 LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH/PASADENA/ Local Secretaries and Sound & Figure Maintenance Technicians SANTA MONICA -Jane E. Leslie, 1720 W. Magnolia Boulevard, S&FMT Burbank, 91506 1871. (818-841-9233) (Fax: 818-567-1138) Bus. Remembering Jack Suesse Business Agents SM Studio Mechanics Agts.: (TV) Peter Marley; (Legit) James M. Wright. SM&BT Studio Mechanics & Broadcast Technicians APC 044 HOLLYWOOD -Elliot Jennings, 12021 Riverside (Unless otherwise specified, street address or post office SS,CC,A&APSG Script Supervisors, Continuity Coordinators, Drive, North Hollywood, 91607. (818-769-2500) (Fax: 818-769 John Charles “Jack” Suesse, 64, was serving on the “Stump the Rigger” box number listed is in city shown in bold-face type after -1739) Bus. Agt.: Edmond Brown. local number.) Accountants and Allied Production Specialists Guild S 050 SACRAMENTO/CHICO/STOCKTON/MARYS- died on Friday, August 17, 2007 in panel at the USITT annual conference. Reference Letters: SS,PC,CC&PA Script Supervisors, Production Coordinators, Continuity Coordinators and Production Accountants VILLE -Betsy Martin, 410 N. 10th Street, Sacramento, 95811. Spartanburg, SC following a brief ill - Jack began his lifelong career in ADG&STGA Art Directors Guild & Scenic, Title and Graphics (916-444-7654) (Fax: 916-444-2263) Bus. Agt.: John Kelly. Artists TBR&SE Television Broadcasting Remote & Studio ness. For more than 30 years, Jack technical theatre in junior high school. Employees MPSG/CS 080 HOLLYWOOD -Rick Schunke, 2520 W. was associated with J.R. Clancy, Inc. He graduated from the Carnegie Insti - AG&AOE&GA Animation Guild and Affiliated Optical Olive Avenue, Suite 200, Burbank, 91505 4529. (818-526-0700) J Electronic and Graphic Arts TBSE Television Broadcasting Studio Employees (Fax: 818-526-0719) Bus. Agt.: Thom Davis. serving as President from 1986-2005. tute of Technology with a degree in AMPE Airline Motion Picture Employees T&T Treasurers & Ticket Sellers S 107 ALAMEDA COUNTY/OAKLAND/BERKELEY/ CONTRA COSTA COUNTY/SOLANO COUN - He then formed his own consulting Technical Theater. After college, he APC Affiliated Property Craftspersons TW,MA&HS Theatrical Wardrobe, Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists TY/RICHMOND -Marc Campisi, 8130 Baldwin Street, #124, firm, J. Suesse & Associates, and also taught at Onondaga Community Col - ATPAM Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers Oakland, 94553. (510-351-1858) (Fax: 510-430-9830) Bus. TWU Theatrical Wardrobe Union Agt.: Mark Thompson. served as a Special Projects Advisor to lege and owned Syracuse Scenery & C Camerapersons USA United Scenic Artists Stage Technologies in London and Las Stage Lighting. In the years preceding Costume Designers Guild TBSE 119 SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA -Daniel CDG Nicholson, P.O. Box 911, San Carlos, 94070. (510-206-7987) Vegas. He was a member of the Inter - his death, he volunteered regularly CHE Casino Hotel Employees ALABAMA Bus. Agt.: Jason Knapp. national Alliance of Theatrical Stage with the Tuesday crew of the local E,S&CST Electronic, Sound & Computer Service Technicians S 078 BIRMINGHAM -Lewis Shannon, P.O. Box 10251, S 122 SAN DIEGO -Trevor Hay, 3737 Camino del Rio South, Employees and was selected as a Fel - Habitat for Humanity organization. His EE Exhibition Employees Birmingham, 35202. (205 251 1312) (Fax: 205-458-8623) Suite 307, San Diego, 92108. (619-640-0042) (Fax: 619-640- Bus. Agt.: Allen Langston. 0045) Bus. Agt.: Carlos Cota. low of the United States Institute for knowledge of home-building was due EE/BPBD Exhibition Employees/Bill Posters, Billers and Distributors S 142 MOBILE -Helen Megginson, P.O. Box 2492, Mobile, M 134 SAN JOSE/SANTA CLARA -David Levinson, P.O. Technical Theater in 1993. Jack in part to his experience building his 36652. Bus. Agt.: Philip Tapia. Box 28585-Parkmoor, San Jose, 95159 8585. (408-294-1134) FAE First Aid Employees (Fax: 408-294-1250) Bus. Agt.: Donald Ricker. worked on theatrical projects of all own homes, first in Parish, NY, where M 900 HUNTSVILLE -David Hendricks, 820 West Arbor ICG International Cinematographers Guild O 150 LOS ANGELES/SAN BERNARDINO/ sizes across the world including the Peace Center in he lived for 27 years, and then in Tryon, NC, where he Drive, Huntsville, 35811. (256-551-2243) (Fax: 256-533-6686) LF/VT Laboratory Film/Video Technicians Bus. Agt.: Brian Boggs. RIVERSIDE/POMONA/REDLANDS/LONG BEACH - Greenville, SC; the Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in and his wife moved in 1999. He was a member of the Ricardo Costa, P.O. Box 5143, Culver City, 90231-5143. (818- LF/VT/C Laboratory Film/Video Technicians/Cinetechnicians 557-1677) (Fax: 310-398-8734) Bus. Agt.: Carl Belfor. New York City; the Chicago Opera House; and the United Tryon United Church of Christ. M Mixed ALASKA S 158 FRESNO/MODESTO/STOCKTON -Scott Ellis, P.O. States Naval Academy. He had a long-standing concern for MAHS Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists S 918 ANCHORAGE -Ann Reddig, P.O. Box 103904, Box 5274, Fresno, 93755. (559-224-3151) Bus. Agt.: Eddie Anchorage, 99510-3904. (907-278-3146) (Fax: 907-278-3145) Williams (559-432-3277). safety and served on the Entertainment Technician Certifi - In recognition of his love for helping others, memorial MAHSG Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Bus. Agt.: Brian MacMillan. MPC Motion Picture Costumers O 166 SAN FRANCISCO/SAN MATEO/PALO ALTO/ cation Program committee that developed rigging safety contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity, Inc, MARIN COUNTY -Mark Woodall, 1221 E. Cypress Avenue, standards. One of Jack's favorite trade show commitments P.O. Box 626, Tryon, NC. 28782. MPEG Motion Picture Editors Guild (inclusive of Editors and ARIZONA Spc. 29, Redding 96002 (530-224-9994). Bus. Agt.: Donald E. Story Analysts) S 336 PHOENIX/PRESCOTT -Pamela Boyd, 1425 E. Johanson, 4909 Railroad Flat Road, Mountain Ranch, 95246. MPP,AVE&CT Motion Picture Projectionists, Audio Visual Washington St., Suite B, Phoenix, 85034-1181. (602-253-4145) (209-754-9966) (Fax: 209-754-9977). Engineers and Computer Technicians (Fax: 602-253-2103) Bus. Agt.: Bill Hennessy. O 169 ALAMEDA/SOLANO/NAPA AND CONTRA -Jason Mottley, P.O. Box 29284, Oakland, MPP,O&VT Motion Picture Projectionists, Operators and M 415 TUCSON -Teresa Driver, P.O. Box 990, Tucson, 85702. COSTA COUNTIES Video Technicians (520-882-9126) (Fax: 520-882-9127) Bus. Agt.: William E. 94604 9284. (415-515-3387) Bus. Agt.: Jason Mottley. THANK YOU MPP,O,VT&AC Motion Picture Projectionists, Operators, Delaney. M 215 BAKERSFIELD/VISALIA -Jodi Robinson, P.O. Box Video Technicians & Allied Crafts 555, Bakersfield, 93302. (661-862-0215) (Fax: 661-863-0569) SM 485 STATE OF ARIZONA -David Goldstein, 4741 W. Bus. Agt.: Lynn Gillette. MPP,O,VT&CT Motion Picture Projectionists, Operators, Mallow Lane, Tucson, 85743. (520-743-8407) (Fax: 520-743- The Trustees of the Richard F. Walsh/Alfred W. Di Tolla/ Harold P. Spivak Foundation would like to take this oppor - Video Technicians & Computer Technicians 8427) Bus. Agts.: (North) William J. Randall; (South) Ray O 297 SAN DIEGO COUNTY -Gary Livengood, 4579 Lisann Padilla. Street, San Diego, 92117. (858-270-1196) Bus. Agt.: Dale Hyder. tunity to thank all the friends, colleagues, members and officers that have made donations in memory of their dearly MPP, VT&CT Motion Picture Projectionists, Video and Computer Technicians TBSE 748 STATE OF ARIZONA -Toby J. Finch, P.O. Box M 363 LAKE TAHOE and RENO, NV. (See Nevada) departed. 1191, Phoenix, 85001. Bus. Agt.: Greg Thomas. MPSAC Motion Picture Studio Arts Craftspersons M 442 SANTA BARBARA TRI COUNTIES (SANTA For those of you who would like to make a donation, please send your check to the IATSE General Office to the TWU 875 PHOENIX -Kay Harmon, 11328 E. Renfield BARBARA/VENTURA/SAN LUIS OBISPO COUN - MPSELT Motion Picture Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians TIES) -Paul Kaessinger, P.O. Box 413, Santa Barbara, 93102. attention of the Richard F. Walsh/Alfred W. Di Tolla/ Harold P. Spivak Foundation. Avenue, Mesa, 85212. (480-380-3933) Bus. Agt.: Sandy Allen, MPSG/CS Motion Picture Studio Grips/Crafts Service 11306 E. Ramona, Mesa, AZ 85212 (480-298-2216) (Fax: 480- (805-898-0442) (Fax: 805-937-3342) Bus. Agt.: Pat 380-9403). Barsocchini. MPSP&SW Motion Picture Set Painters & Sign Writers CONTRIBUTOR IN MEMORY OF CONTRIBUTOR IN MEMORY OF SM 495 SAN DIEGO -Devin Morris, 1717 Morena Blvd., San MPSPT Motion Picture Studio Production Technicians ARKANSAS Diego, 92110-3635. (619-275-0125)(Fax: 619-275-2578). Bus. Local No. 346 Ernest Talbert Local No. One Ephraim Dunsky MPST Motion Picture Studio Teachers and Welfare Workers Agt.: Jack Shepherd. M 204 LITTLE ROCK -Nikki Kelly, P.O. Box 848, Mabelvale, M 504 ORANGE COUNTY/PARTS OF CORONA -Jerry Kathleen Di Tolla Fund Contribution Mrs. Hobbes’ House Productions Fund Contribution MPVT/LT/AC&GE Motion Picture Videotape Technicians/ 72103. (501-227-7301) (Fax: 501-227-7404) Bus. Agt.: Russell Laboratory Technicians/Allied Crafts and Government Employees G. Hardy. Omasta, 671 S. Manchester Avenue, Anaheim, 92802 1434. (714-774-5004) (Fax: 714-774-7684) Bus. Agt.: Leslie Christine & Alfred J. Di Tolla Alfred W. Di Tolla Thomas J. Kiousis, Jr. Fund Contribution O Operators Blanchard. PC,CP&HO Production Coordinators, Craftservice Providers CALIFORNIA Kuowei Conrad Wang Carol Straub ICG 600 INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHERS and Honeywagon Operators S 016 SAN FRANCISCO/MARIN COUNTY/SANTA GUILD (See also Florida, Illinois and New York) Alan Gitlin; Herbert Schmidt PST,TE,VAT&SP Production Sound Technicians, Television ROSA/LAKE MENDOCINO/PALO ALTO/SONOMA National Executive Director, Bruce Doering; Western Region Engineers, Video Assist Technicians and Studio Projectionists COUNTY/NAPA COUNTY/SAN MATEO COUNTY- Director, Steve Flint, 7755 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, 90046. Thomas Coughlin Francis X. Crowley, 240 Second Street, 1st Floor, San (323-876-0160) (Fax: 323-876-6383) Eastern Region Director, S Stage Employees Francisco, 94105. (415-441-6400) (Fax: 415-243-0901) Bus. Chaim Kantor (New York: 212-647-7300); Central Region SA&P Scenic Artists and Propmakers Agt.: Francis X. Crowley. Director, Larry Gianneschi (Chicago/Orlando: 407-295-5577).

48 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 49 M 611 WATSONVILLE/SANTA CRUZ/SALINAS/ T&T 857 LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTIES -Eric M 300 SASKATOON, SK -Greg McKinnon, P.O. Box 1361, MPSPT 891 VANCOUVER, BC/YUKON TERR -Dusty MPP,O&VT 224 WASHINGTON METRO. AREA- GILROY/HOLLISTER/MONTEREY/PACIFIC GROVE/ Bolton, 13245 Riverside Dr., #300C, Sherman Oaks, 91423. SK, S7K 3N9. (306-343-8900) (Fax: 306-343-8423) Bus. Agt.: Kelly, 1640 Boundary Road, Burnaby, BC, V5K 4V4. (604-664- Trustee: International Vice President Walter Cahill, 483 GEORGIA SEASIDE -Steve Retsky, P.O. Box 7571, Santa Cruz, 95061. (818 990 7107) (Fax: 818 990 8287) Bus. Agt.: Sergio A. Greg McKinnon. 8910) (Fax: 604-298-3456) Bus. Agt.: Kathleen Higgins. Penwood Drive, Edgewater, MD 21037 (410-956-2457) (Fax: M 320 SAVANNAH -Michael Little, 1513 Paulsen St., (831-458-0338) (Fax: 831-401-2379) Bus. Agt.: Bob Medina. 410-956-2540). Savannah, 31401. (912-232-2203)(Fax: 208-979-8533) Bus. Williamson. M 357 KITCHENER/STRATFORD/CAMBRIDGE/ M 906 CHARLOTTETOWN, PE -Rich Wilson, P.O. Box SS,CC,A&APSG 871 HOLLYWOOD -Babette Stith, 11519 GUELPH/WATERLOO, ON -Mike Walsh, P.O. Box 908, 2406, Charlottetown, C1A 8C1. Bus. Agt.: Damon Compton. SM&BT 487 MID ATLANTIC AREA -David O’Ferrall, Agt.: Wayne Roelle. S 614 SAN BERNARDINO/RIVERSIDE/BARSTOW/ Stratford, ON, N5A 6W3. (519-746-7474) (Fax: 519-746-3030). 1414 Key Highway, Suite 201, Baltimore, MD 21230. (410-685 Chandler Blvd., N. Hollywood, 91601. (818 509-7871) (Fax: 818 -Inez Khan, P.O. Box 21151, SM 479 STATE OF GEORGIA (Except Savannah and POMONA/REDLANDS/ONTARIO/BISHOP -Windy J.M. 506-1555) Bus. Agt.: Missy Humphrey. Bus. Agt.: Larry Miller. TWU 924 STRATFORD, ON 4141) (Fax: 410-685-3939) Bus. Agt.: Rosemarie Levy. Arias, P.O. Box 883, San Bernardino, 92402. (909-888-1828) Stratford, ON, N5A 7V4. (519-949-4040) (519-305-0576) Bus. Vicinity)-Freddy C. Chancellor, 1000 Iris Drive, Suite F, Conyers, (Fax: 909-882-4393) Bus. Agt.: Robert Szoke. TWU 874 SACRAMENTO AND VICINITY -Mary Kay PC, CP&HO 411 PROVINCE OF ONTARIO -Robert Shea, Agt.: Sherri Neeb. TWU 772 WASHINGTON -Shannon Lanham, 74 Stinson 30094. (770-483-0400) (Fax: 770-483-0999) Bus. Agt.: Morris, P.O. Box 188787, Sacramento, 95818-8787 (916-832- 629 Eastern Avenue, Bldg. C, #300, Toronto, ON, M4M 1E4 (416- Court, Martinsburg, WV 25401. (304-262-8501) (Fax: 304- Michael Akins. LF/VT/C 683 HOLLYWOOD -Marvin Davis, 9795 Cabrini 3396) (Fax: 916-681-4349) Bus. Agt.: Sheryl Emmons. 645-8025) (Fax: 416-645-8026) Bus. Agt.: Robert Shea. 267-4030). Bus. Agt.: Jessica Evans. Dr., #204, Burbank, 91504. (818-252-5628) (Fax: 818-252- COLORADO SM 491 SAVANNAH, GA/STATES OF NORTH AND 4962) Bus. Agt.: Scott George. MPST 884 HOLLYWOOD -Susan Reccius, P.O. Box M 461 ST. CATHARINES/WELLAND/NIAGARA E,S&CST 815 WASHINGTON -Robert E. McFadden, 2512 SOUTH CAROLINA -Andrew Oyaas, 1707 Castle Hayne 461467, Los Angeles, 90046. (310-652-5330) Bus. Agt.: Polly FALLS, ON -Joseph Bonar, P.O. Box 1594, Niagara On Lake, S 007 DENVER/BOULDER -James Taylor, 1475 Curtis Cliffbourne Pl., N.W., #2a, Washington, 20009 1512. (202-265- Road, Wilmington, NC 28401. (910-343-9408) (Fax: 910-343- PST,TE,VAT&SP 695 HOLLYWOOD -Elizabeth Alvarez, Businger. ON, L0S 1J0. (905-932-4461) Bus. Agt.: David Schilz. Street, Denver, 80202. (303-534-2423) (Fax: 303-534-0216) 9067) Bus. Agt.: Samuel J. Mc Fadden. 9448) Bus. Agt.: Jason Rosin. 5439 Cahuenga Boulevard, North Hollywood, 91601. (818-985- Bus. Agt.: James E. Taylor. 9204) (Fax: 818-760-4681) Bus. Agt.: Jim Osburn. CDG 892 HOLLYWOOD -Ann Somers Major, 11969 Ventura S 467 THUNDER BAY, ON -James Austin, 541 Hyde Park TBSE 819 WASHINGTON -P. Renee Moore, P.O. Box 5645 S 629 AUGUSTA -Rebecca Skedsvold, 2314 Washington Blvd., 1st Floor, Studio City, 91604. (818 752-2400) (Fax: 818 Avenue, Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 141. (807-622-7407). Bus. Agt.: S 047 PUEBLO -Bob Krasovec, P.O. Box 1488, Pueblo, 81003. Friendship Sta., Washington, 20016. (202-966-4110) Bus. Agt.: Road, Augusta, 30904. (706-733-4139). Bus. Agt.: Bruce Balk. MPEG 700 MOTION PICTURE EDITORS GUILD (see (719-320-6220) Bus. Agt.: Saul Trujillo, 27850 Hwy. 50 East, 752-2402) Bus. Agt.: Cheryl Downey (Executive Director); Terry Smith, 243 Ford St., Thunder Bay, P7C 4L5. (807-627- David Lee. M 824 ATHENS -Margi Flood, P.O. Box 422, Athens, 30603. also New York)-Diane Adler; Exec. Dir.: Ron Kutak; Asst. Exec. 1460). Pueblo, 81006. Dir.: Catherine Repola. 7715 Sunset Blvd., #200, Los Angeles, Rachael Stanley (Asst. Executive Director). T&T 868 WASHINGTON -Peter Clegg, P.O. Box 58129, (706-549-8244) (Fax: 706-549-0828) Bus. Agt.: Peter 90046, (323-876-4770) (Fax: 323-876-0861); Asst. Exec. Dir. TWU 905 SAN DIEGO -Linda Boone Hodges, P.O. Box M 471 OTTAWA/KINGSTON/BELLEVILLE, ON -James M 062 COLORADO SPRINGS -Bryan Patrick, 219 W. Washington, 20037. (202-491-6206) Bus. Agt.: Michael Gilotte. Fancher. (New York): Paul Moore (212-302-0700) (Fax: 212-302-1091). 124741, San Diego, 92112-4741. Bus. Agt.: Robin Lemon (619- Reynolds, P.O. Box 1373, Station B, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5R4. (613- Colorado Avenue, Suite 102, Colorado Springs, 80903. (719- 520-1059) (Fax: 719-520-1090) Bus. Agt.: Gina Manning. EE 834 ATLANTA -C. Faye Harper, 500 Bishop Street, NW, 980-6709). 947-7000 x450) (Fax: 613-233-6454) Bus. Agt.: Mark Suite F-1, Atlanta, 30318. (404-875-8848) (Fax: 404-875- MPC 705 HOLLYWOOD -Paul DeLucca, 4731 Laurel Hollingworth. FLORIDA Canyon Blvd, #201, Valley Village, 91607-3911. (818-487- AMPE 916 LOS ANGELES -Conrad Villaflor, 17410 Fontlee S 229 FORT COLLINS, CO./CHEYENNE/LARAMIE, 4578) Bus. Agt.: C. Faye Harper. -Brandon Garcia, P.O. Box 677, Fort Collins, 80522. Bus. M 060 PENSACOLA/PANAMA CITY/DESTIN - 5655) (Fax: 818-487-5663) Bus. Agt.: Buffy Snyder. Lane, Fontana, 92335-5925. (909-823-1695).Bus. Agt.: Myrel MPSPT 514 PROVINCE OF QUEBEC -Claude Rainville, WY Trustee: International Representative Ben Adams, 1510 North -Rita Cochran, 2970 Leah Lane, Agt.: David Denman (970-226-2292) (Fax: 970-490-2292). TWU 859 ATLANTA -John Jackson, 828 N. Hodge. 705 rue Bourget, Bureau 201, Montreal, QC H4C 2M6. (514- Fern Creek Avenue, Orlando, 32803 (407-704-2788) (Fax: 407- Douglasville, 30135. (770-714-6927) (Fax: 678-838-1456) Bus. MAHSG 706 HOLLYWOOD 937-7668) (Fax: 514-937-3592). Bus. Agt.: Michel Charron. Hollywood Way, Burbank, 91505. (818-295-3933) (Fax: 818- S&FMT 923 ANAHEIM -Lyle Worsley, P.O. Box 9031, TWU 719 DENVER -Elisa Spadi, 12010 West 52nd Place, 704-2787). Agt.: Sue Cochran. 295-3930) Bus. Agt.: Tommy Cole. Anaheim, 92812-9031. (714-342-1255) Bus. Agt.: Michael Rao. M 523 QUEBEC, QC -Robert Masson, 2700, Jean Perrin, Unit #7, Arvada, 80002. (303-431-7561) Bus. Agt.: Steve -Neil Gluckman, 659 Auburn Ave., NE, #490, Quebec, QC, G2C 1S9. (418-847-6335) (Fax: 418-847- M 115 JACKSONVILLE/TALLAHASSEE/GAINES- S 927 ATLANTA M 707 PALM SPRINGS/PALM DESERT/HEMET/ Davies (303-829-1567) (Fax: 303-948-3414). VILLE -Nick Ciccarello, P.O. Box 462, Jacksonville, 32201. #221, Atlanta, 30312. (404-870-9911) (Fax: 404-870-9906) BANNING/ELSINORE/29 PALMS -Mark Forsyth, P.O. Box CANADA 6335) Bus. Agts.: (Stage) Guy Journeault; (Proj.) Dominic (904-399-5201) (Fax: 904-399-5248) Bus. Agt.: Keith Reese. Bus. Agt.: Neil Gluckman. 2810, Rancho Mirage, 92270. (760-342-6002) (Fax: 760-346- Bernier; (Wardrobe) Rina Campion. CONNECTICUT 6002) Bus. Agt.: Mark Forsyth. S 056 MONTREAL, QC -Daniel Desjardins, 3414 ave du M 321 TAMPA/CLEARWATER/LAKELAND/ST. M 580 WINDSOR/CHATHAM, ON -Franco Ieropoli, 538- -Howard Stein, 7211 N. Dale Mabry, #209, Parc, Ste. 320, Montreal, QC, H2X 2H5. (514-844-7233) (Fax: 430 Pelissier Street, Windsor, ON, N9A 4K9. (519-965-3732) SM 052 STATES OF CONNECTICUT/NEW YORK/ PETERSBURG HAWAII MPSELT 728 HOLLYWOOD -Patric Abaravich, 14629 514-844-5846) Bus. Agt.: Jason Vergnano. NEW JERSEY/NORTHERN DE. /GREATER PA -William Tampa, 33614. (813-931-4712) (Fax: 813-931-7503) Bus. Agt.: Nordhoff Street, Panorama City, 91402. (818-891-0728) (Fax: (Fax: 519-256-4896) Bus. Agt.: Blake Beard. M 665 HONOLULU -Kay Carter, 949 Kapiolani Street, #100, McGavin, 326 W. 48th Street, New York, NY 10036. (212-399- Paul Paleveda. Honolulu, 96814. (808-596-0227) (Fax: 808-591-8213). Bus. 818-891-5288) Bus. Agt.: Patric Abaravich S 058 TORONTO, ON -Christopher Wilson, 5 Lower M 634 SUDBURY/NORTH BAY, ON Keith Clausen, P.O. 0980) (Fax: 212-315-1073) Bus Mgr.: John Ford; Bus. Reps.: Sherbourne Street, Ste. #201, Toronto, ON, M5A 2P3. (416-364 M 412 BRADENTON/SARASOTA -Jeff Bruski, P.O. Box Agt.: Donovan Ahuna MPSP&S W 729 HOLLYWOOD -George Palazzo, 1811 W. Box 68, Naughton, ON, P0M 2M0. (705-665-1163) (Fax: 705- John Fundus and William Lowry, Jr. 1307, Tallevast, 34270. (941-359-1254) (Fax: 941-359-1254) -5565) (Fax: 416-364-5987) Bus. Agt.: Andre Ouimet. 692-9726) Bus. Agt.: Jamie Adamson (705-788-2447) (Fax: Burbank Blvd., Burbank, 91505. (818-842-7729) (Fax: 818- S 074 NEW HAVEN/WATERBURY -Catherine Moore, P.O. Bus. Agt.: Roy Sorensen (941-360-9672). 846-3729) Bus. Agt.: George Palazzo. M 063 WINNIPEG, MB -Stuart Aikman, 202-128 James 705-788-2448). IDAHO Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 0N8. (204-944-0511) (Fax: 204- Box 9075, New Haven, 06532. (203-773-9139) (Fax: 203-773- SM 477 STATE OF FLORIDA -George Cerchiai, 10705 N.W. FAE 767 LOS ANGELES -Margaret Budd-Loa, P.O. Box ICG 667 EASTERN CANADA -Vanessa Ireson, 9 9139). Bus. Agt.: Anthony J. Miconi, III (203-671-3005). M 093 WALLACE/KELLOGG, ID/SPOKANE, WA -Jill 944-0528) Bus. Agt.: John Gallagher. 33rd Street, #110, Miami, 33172. (305-594-8585) (Fax: 305- Scott, P.O. Box 1266, Spokane, 99210. Bus. Agt.: Jacel Evans. 6309, Burbank, 91510-6309. (818-842-7670)(Fax: 818-982- Gloucester St., Toronto, ON, M4Y 1L8. (416-368-0072) (Fax: 597-9278) Bus. Agt.: Jack Nealy. 3364). Bus. Agt.: Rana Jo Platz Petersen (310-352-4485)(Fax: M 105 LONDON/ST. THOMAS/SARNIA, ON -Brad 416-368-6932) Bus. Agt.: Richard J. Perotto. S 084 HARTFORD/NEW LONDON/NORTHERN Bus. Rep.: Pat Devereau (509-999-5073) (Fax: 208-623-6496). 310-352-4485). Stephenson, P.O. Box 182, Station Ctr. CSC, London, ON, N6A CONNECTICUT -Joseph Davis, 1145 D New Britain Ave., M 500 SOUTH FLORIDA -Alan Glassman, 4520 N.E. 18th C 669 WESTERN CANADA -Stephen McKnight, 3823 West Hartford, 06110. (860-233-8821) (Fax: 860-233-8827). S 099 BOISE/NAMPA/CALDWELL/TWIN FALL/SUN 4V6. (519-433 5742) (Fax: 519-433-5742) Bus. Agt.: Terry Avenue, 3rd floor, Fort Lauderdale, 33334. (954-202-2624) -Sarah Wood, 526 West 800 TWU 768 LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH/ Henning Drive, Suite 217, Burnaby, BC, V5C 6P3. (778-330- Bus. Agt.: Charles Buckland, IV. (Fax: 954-772-4713). Bus. Agt.: Alan Glassman. VALLEY, ID/STATE OF UTAH PASADENA/SANTA MONICA/CERRITOS -Mary B. Barker. 1669) (Fax: 778-330-1670) Bus. Agt.: Donald Ramsden. South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. (801-359-0513) (Fax: 801- Seward, 13245 Riverside Dr., #300, Sherman Oaks, 91423. S 118 VANCOUVER, BC -Mike Phelan, Suite #202 601 S 109 BRIDGEPORT/STRATFORD/FAIRFIELD -Greg M 558 DAYTONA BEACH -Vikki Lynn Hill, P.O. Box 534, 532-6227) Bus. Agt.: Patrick Heltman. M 680 HALIFAX/DARTMOUTH, NS/SAINT JOHN/ McGuire, P.O. Box 1294, Stratford, 06615. (203-260-6756) (818-789-8735) (Fax: 818-789-1928) Bus. Agt.: Ann Kelleher. Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2P1. (604-685-9553) (Fax: Daytona Beach, 32115. (386-767-2022) (Fax: 386-767-2022) - MONCTON/FREDERICTON, NB -Colin Richardson, P.O. (Fax: 646-678-5089). Bus. Agt.: Greg McGuire. Bus. Agt.: Don Steadman. EE 838 SOUTHERN IDAHO/SALT LAKE CITY, UT TWU 784 SAN FRANCISCO/OAKLAND/ 604-685-9554) Bus. Agt.: Alex McGibbon. Box 711, Halifax, NS, B3J 2T3. (902-455-5016) (Fax: 902-455- Int’l Representative-in-Charge William E. Gearns, 230 West 200 BERKELEY/SAN MATEO/CUPERTINO/SAN JOSE/ S 129 HAMILTON/BRANTFORD, ON -Cindy Jennings, 0398) Bus. Agt.: Colin P. Richardson. M 133 GREENWICH/DANBURY/NORWALK/ ICG 600 INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHERS South, Suite 2220, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (801-320-0701) CONCORD -Andrea Pelous, 1182 Market Street, Suite 213, P.O. Box 57089, Jackson Station, Hamilton, ON, L8P 4W9. (905 STAMFORD/WESTPORT/BRIDGEPORT -Daniel Kirsch, GUILD -(See also California, Illinois and New York) Alan Gitlin; (Fax: 801-320-0715). San Francisco, 94102. (415-861-8379) (Fax: 415-861-8384). TW,MA&HS 822 TORONTO, ON -Ed Knuckles, 51 National Executive Director, Bruce Doering; Central Region -577-9193) (Fax: 905-525-6657) Bus. Agt.: Gary Nolan. Galbraith Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4B 2B6 (416-759-6852) Bus. P.O. Box 6699, Stamford, 06904. (203-975-0133) (Fax: 203- Bus. Agt.: David Besser. 975-0133) Bus. Agt.: Jon Damast. Director, Larry Gianneschi, 7463 Conroy-Windermere Rd., Suite S 168 VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC -Brendan Keith, P.O. Agt.: Cheryl Batulis, 54 Baycroft Lane., Aurora, L4G 4R2. (905- A, Orlando, 32836. (407-295-5577) (Fax: 407-295-5335). ILLINOIS MPSAC 790 HOLLYWOOD -Camille Abbott, 13245 Box 5312, Station B, Victoria, BC, V8R 6S4. (250-381-3168) 726-8668) (Fax: 905-713-1496). SS,PC,CC&PA 161 NEW YORK/ NEW JERSEY/ Riverside Dr., Suite 300-A, Sherman Oaks, 91423. (818-784- Illinois Office: 1411 Peterson Avenue, Suite 102, Park Ridge, IL S 002 CHICAGO -Thomas J. Cleary, 20 N. Wacker Drive, (Fax: 866-618-3848). Bus. Agt.: Cameron Stewart. SA&P 828 PROVINCE OF ONTARIO -Daniela Mazic, P.O. CONNECTICUT -Beverly Billin, 630 9th Avenue, #1103, New 60068. (847-692-9900) (Fax: 847-692-5607). Suite 1032, Chicago, 60606. (312-236-3457) (Fax: 312-236- 6555) (Fax: 818-784-2004) Bus. Agt.: Marjo Bernay. York, NY 10036. (212-977-9655) (Fax: 212-977-9609) Bus. MPP,O&VT 173 PROVINCE OF ONTARIO -Philip Box 22562-300 Coxwell Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4L 2N7. (416- 0701) Bus. Agt.: Craig P. Carlson. TBSE 795 SAN DIEGO -David Robertson, 3755 Avocado 438-3388) (Fax: 416-438-3388) Bus. Agt: Katherine Lilley. Agt.: Lynne Twentyman. M 631 ORLANDO/CAPE CANAVERAL/COCOA/ Blvd., PMB 437, La Mesa, 91941. (619-335-0795). Bus. Agt.: DeBlasi, 13 Carr Drive, Ajax, ON, L1T 3E1 (416-697-0330) (Fax: MELBOURNE/LAKE BUENA VISTA Kimberly A. Bowles, S 085 ROCK ISLAND/MOLINE, IL/DAVENPORT, IA - Darin Haggard. 905-428-0763). Bus. Agt.: Rob McPherson. M 848 SYDNEY/GLACE BAY, NS -David Bailey, 28 5385 Conroy Road, Suite #200, Orlando, 32811 3719. (407- Brad Frazee, P.O. Box 227, Davenport, IA 52805. (563-579- S 210 EDMONTON, AB -Heather Wood, 10428-123 Street, Norwood Street, Glace Bay, NS, B1A3M5. (902-849-4957) Bus. DELAWARE 422-2747) (Fax: 407-843-9170) Bus. Agt.: William Allen, Jr. 3526) (Fax: 563-323-3339)Bus. Agt.: Joseph Goodall. ADG&STGA 800 LOS ANGELES (See also Illinois, New Agt.: David Bailey. York and North Carolina)-Lisa Frazza, 11969 Ventura Boulevard, Edmonton, AB, T5N 1N7. (780-423-1863)(Fax: 780-426-0307) SM 052 STATES OF NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY/ S 647 NAPLES/FT. MYERS/MARCO ISLAND -Bill MPP,AVE&CT 110 CHICAGO -Steve Altman, 230 West Bus. Agt.: Randy Tomiuk. MPSPT 849 ATLANTIC CANADA -Rod Dominey, 15 CONNECTICUT/NORTHERN DE./GREATER PA - Utterback, P.O. Box 700, Estero, 33928. (239-498-9090) (Fax: Monroe St., Suite 2511, Chicago, 60606. (312-443-1011) (Fax: Suite 200, Studio City, 91604. (818-762-9995) (Fax: 818-762- William McGavin, 326 W. 48th Street, New York, NY 10036. 9997) Bus. Agt.: Scott Roth (Executive Director), John Moffitt S 212 CALGARY, AB -Vince Bevans, 201-208 57th Avenue, McQuade Lake Crescent, 2nd flr., Halifax, NS, B3S 1C4. (902- 239-282-1346) Bus. Agt.: Maria Colonna (239-498-9090). 312-443-1012) Bus. Agt.: Steve Altman. (Assoc. Exe. Director). 425-2739) (Fax: 902-425-7696) Bus. Agt.: Charlotte Shurko (212-399-0980) (Fax: 212-315-1073) Bus Mgr.: John Ford; S.W., Calgary, AB, T2H 2K8. (403-250-2199) (Fax: 403-250- Bus. Reps.: John Fundus and William Lowry, Jr. MPVT/LT/AC&GE 780 (See also Illinois)-Andrew J. S 124 JOLIET -Tim Kelly, P.O. Box 333, Joliet, 60434-0333. USA829 CALIFORNIA REGIONAL OFFICE (See Also 9769) Bus. Agts.: (Prod.) Tom MacRae; (Stage) Geoff Frizzell. MPSPT 856 PROVINCE OF MANITOBA -Joe Laurin, Younger, 3585 N. Courtenay Pkwy., Suite 4, Merritt Island, FL (815-546-0124) Bus. Agt.: Lorin Lynch. New York) - 5225 Wilshire Blvd., #506, Los Angeles, 90036. 454 Edmonton St., Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2M3. (204-953-1100) S 284 WILMINGTON -Eva Lynne Penn, P.O. Box 1503, 32953. (321-453-1018) (Fax: 321-453-1178) Bus. Agt.: Andrew O 262 MONTREAL, QC -Gilles Cote, 3173 rue St. Jacques, Wilmington, 19899 1503. (302-652-4626) Bus. Agt.: Michael S 138 SPRINGFIELD/JACKSONVILLE -Richard Meidel, (323-965-0957) Bus. Agt.: Charles Berliner. Bureau E, Montreal, QC, H4C 1G7. (514-937-6855) (Fax: 514- (Fax: 204-953-1109) Bus. Agt.: Joe Laurin. J. Younger. Harrington. P.O. Box 6367, Springfield, 62708. (217-787-5440) (Fax: 217- AG&AOE&GA 839 HOLLYWOOD -Jeffrey N. Massie, 4729 846-0165) Bus. Agts.: (Proj.): Nabil Hanna; (FOH) Steve TWU 863 MONTREAL, QC -Maud Bergeron, 390 rue des EE 835 ORLANDO -Richard Vales, 4403 Vineland Road, 787-5440) Bus. Agt.: Noel Dalbey, 2121 Westview Drive, Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, 91602 1864. (818-766 Moullois. Hirondelles, Beloeil, PQ, J3G 6G9. Bus. Agt.: Silvana Fernandez Quorum Ctr. B4, Orlando, 32811. (407-649-9669) (Fax: 407- Springfield, 62704. (217-787-5440) (Fax: 217-787-5440). -7151) (Fax: 818-506-4805) Bus. Agt.: Steven Hulett. M 295 REGINA/MOOSE JAW, SK -Norm Daschle, 1831 (514-944-2673). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 649-1926). Bus. Agt.: Richard Vales. M 193 BLOOMINGTON/ NORMAL/ SPRINGFIELD/ SDMM 847 HOLLYWOOD -Suzanne Feller-Otto, 13245 College Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 4V5. (306-545-6733) (Fax: MPSPT 873 TORONTO, ON -Marilyn Terry, 1315 S 022 WASHINGTON -John Page, 11247 B Lockwood AG&AOE&GA 843 ORLANDO -Brian J. Lawlor, 5385 JACKSONVILLE/ MACOMB/ PEORIA -Mary Roffers, Riverside Dr., #300-A, Sherman Oaks, 91423. (818-784-6555) 306-545-8440) Bus. Agts.: (Film) Scott Storm; (Stage) Ken Lawrence Ave., East, Unit 104, Toronto, ON, M3A 3R3. (416- Drive, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 4556. (301-593-4650) (Fax: Conroy Road, Suite 201, Orlando, 32811. (407-422-2747) (Fax: P.O. Box 172, Bloomington, 61701-0172. Bus. Agts.: Tim Noe (Fax:818-784-2004) Bus. Agt.: Marjo Bernay. Grad. 368-1873) (Fax: 416-368-8457) Bus. Agt.: Kirk Cheney. 301-681-7141) Bus. Agt.: John Brasseux. 407-843-9170) Bus. Agt.: Brian J. Lawlor. (Peoria), Chris Fields (Bloomington).

50 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 51 M 217 ROCKFORD -Kim Whitmore, P.O. Box 472, Rockford, O 194 INDIANAPOLIS/ KOKOMO/ LOGANSPORT/ M 096 WORCESTER -Mark Apholt, P.O. Box 582, T&T 774 ST. LOUIS -Mary Althage, 1032 Fairmount, St. 61105. (815-670-9264)(Fax: 815-484-1085). Bus. Agt.: Dale Posey. PERU/WABASH/ RICHMOND/ MUNCIE/ PORT - LOUISIANA Worcester, 01613. (508-929-0378) (Fax: 508-929-0385) Bus. MID ATLANTIC AREA Louis, 63139. Bus. Agt.: Angie Walsh, (314-647-9424). Agts.: (Stage) Donald R. Apholt, Jr., P.O. Box 212, Oakham, O 374 JOLIET/KANKAKEE -Mark Alfeo, 1518 Bates Road, LAND -Stephen A. Beeler, P.O. Box 7055, Greenwood, 46142. S 039 NEW ORLEANS -Darrell Eik, P.O. Box 19289, New SM&BT 487 MID ATLANTIC AREA -David O’Ferrall, TWU 805 ST. LOUIS -Kim Stone, 3937 Walsh Street, St. (317-507-0717) (Fax: 317-888-5252) Bus. Agt.: Stephen Blair. 01068. (508-882-3339); (Proj.) Thomas McGauley, 53 1414 Key Highway, Suite 201, Baltimore, MD 21230. (410-685 Joliet, 60433. (815-353-1483) Bus. Agt.: Mark Alfeo. Orleans, 70179. (504-872-2165) (Fax: 504-309-8198) Bus. Townsend St., Worcester, 01609. (508-756-8417). Louis, 63116. (314-351-7184) (Fax: 314-351-7184). Bus. Agt.: O 373 TERRE HAUTE -Richard Munn, P.O. Box 373, Terre Agt.: Alan Arthur. -4141) (Fax: 410-685-3939) Bus. Agt.: Rosemarie Levy. Karen Stone, 2433 Romaine Creek, Fenton, MO 63026 (636- M 421 HERRIN/CENTRALIA, IL/CAPE GIRARDEAU, O 182 BOSTON/LYNN/SALEM/WALTHAM/ MO -Steven Dyer, P.O. Box 47, Metropolis, 62960. (618 524 Haute, 47808. Bus. Agt.: Richard T. Munn, 8774 N. Kennedy Cir. M 260 LAKE CHARLES/ALEXANDRIA/PINEVILLE/ 282-2350) (Fax: 636-282-2293). Dr., Brazil, 47834. (812-446-2722) BROCKTON -Stephen Livernash, P.O. Box 390234, 5990) Bus. Agt.: Michael Schmidt (618-967-2394). FORT POLK - George J. Hollier, 3702 Lakeview Drive, Lake Cambridge, 02139 (617-426-1540) Bus. Agt.: Ken Eisenberg. MINNESOTA TWU 810 KANSAS CITY -Lyn Ane Goodman, 11105 E. 50th SM 476 CHICAGO -Mark A. Hogan, 6309 N. Northwest M 618 BLOOMINGTON/BEDFORD/COLUMBUS/ Charles, 70605. (337-598-3455) (Fax: 337-598-3455). Bus. S 013 MINNEAPOLIS/ST. CLOUD/LITTLE FALLS/ Terrace, Kansas City, 64133. (816-353-4707) Bus. Agt.: Desiree Agt.: Todd J. Johnson. O 186 SPRINGFIELD/HOLYOKE/PITTSFIELD - Baird-Storey (913-362-0347). Highway, Chicago, 60631 0490. (773-775-5300) (Fax: 773-775 FRENCH LICK -Mark R. Sarris, 1600 N. Willis Dr., #192, Geraldine Hanley, 194 Kendall Street, Ludlow, 01056. (413- BRAINERD/ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE OF -2477) Bus. Agt.: Mark A. Hogan. Bloomington, 47404. (812-331-7472) Bus. Agt.: Mark R. Sarris. S 298 SHREVEPORT -Int’l Representative-in-Charge: Don 583-5170) Bus. Agt.: Kenneth A. Hanley. ST. BENEDICT/ ST. PAUL -Royce Jackson, 312 Central Ave. S.E. Rm 398, Minneapolis, 55414. (612-379-7564) (Fax: M 482 CHAMPAIGN/URBANA/DANVILLE/ -Jean Winegard, 1407 E. Riverside Gandolini, 2308 Metairie Heights Avenue, Metairie, 70001 (504- MONTANA EE 836 INDIANAPOLIS 494-1336) (Fax: 504-834-1336). M 195 LOWELL, MA./NEW HAMPSHIRE -Sandra 612-379-1402) Bus. Agt.: Dirk Ostertag. RANTOUL/CHARLESTON/DECATUR -Monica J Cox, P.O. Drive, Indianapolis, 46202. (317-638-3226) (Fax: 317-638- Galley, P.O. Box 514, Mt. Vernon, NH 03057. (603-672-8307) Bus. M 240 BILLINGS -Deborah Richard, P.O. Box 545, Billings, Box 3272, Urbana, 61803 3272. (217-621-2630) Bus. Agt.: 6126) Bus. Agt.: Jean Winegard. SM 478 STATE OF LOUISIANA/SOUTHERN MIS - Agt.: Joyce Cardoza (603-654-4097) (Fax: 603-654-4098). S 032 DULUTH -James Rigstad, 2011 Garfield Avenue, 59103. (406-962-3493). Bus. Agt.: Dave Bakker (406-855-1664). Kevin G. McGuire (217-621-2630). SISSIPPI -Chandra Miller, 432 N. Anthony St., Suite 305, New Superior, WI 54880 2310. (715-392-5805) (Fax: 715-392- TWU 893 INDIANAPOLIS/BLOOMINGTON -Joanne M 232 NORTHAMPTON/AMHERST -Paul Yager, P.O. Box ICG 600 INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHERS Orleans, LA 70119. (504-486-2192) (Fax: 504-483-9961) Bus. 8922) Bus. Agt.: Pat Morrissey, 5219 N. Shore Dr., Duluth, M 339 MISSOULA/KALISPELL/BUTTE/ANACONDA/ M. Sanders, 5144 N. Carrollton Avenue, Indianapolis, 46205 Agt.: Michael McHugh. 96, Deerfield. 01342. (413-687-3679) Bus. Agt.: Ted Hodgen. 55804. (218-525-0519). GREAT FALLS/HELENA -Michael Kronovich, 2022 Smelter GUILD -(See also California, Florida and New York) Alan Gitlin; 1130. (317-283-6040) (Fax: 317-283-2890) Bus. Agt.: Joanne National Executive Director, Bruce Doering; Central Region SM 481 NEW ENGLAND AREA -James McDonald, 100 MPP,O&VT 219 MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL/ST. Avenue, Black Eagle, 59414. (406-452-0307) Bus. Agt.: Neil M. Sanders. M 540 BATON ROUGE -Patrick A. Acampora, 1852 Sheldon. Director, Larry Gianneschi, 1411 Peterson Avenue, Suite 102, Hobbiton Rd., Baton Rouge, 70810. (225-275-1891) (Fax: 225- Tower Office Park, Suite E, Woburn, MA 01801. (781-376-0074) CLOUD/LITTLE FALLS/BRAINERD/ST. JOHN'S UNI - Park Ridge, IL 60068. (847-692-9900) (Fax: 847-692-5607). 578-4135) Bus. Agt.: H. Hayes Taylor, 16632 Mockingbird Lane, (Fax: 781-376-0078) Bus. Agt.: Chris O’Donnell. VERSITY -Davin C. Anderson, 6066 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Florida Office: 7463 Conroy-Windermere Rd., Suite A, Orlando, IOWA Baton Rouge, 70819. T&T 753 BOSTON -Diane M. Blaskovich, 8 Admirals Lane, Suite 1161, Minneapolis, 55430-2316. (612-706-1450) Bus. NEBRASKA FL 32836. (407-295-5577) (Fax: 407-295-5335). Agt.: Davin C. Anderson. S 042 SIOUX CITY, IA/OMAHA/FREMONT, NE - Salem, 01970. (617-407-6077) (Fax: 978-744-7976) Bus. Agt.: S 042 OMAHA/FREMONT, NE/SIOUX CITY, IA - M 668 MONROE -Dan Saterfield, 1427 Cedar Street, West Stephen Colburn. T&T 750 CHICAGO -Michael P. Keenan, 446 N. Edgewood, Cassie Moore, P.O. Box 351, Omaha, NE 68101. (402-934-1542) Monroe, 71291. (318-355-0522). Bus. Agt.: Ross Slacks. M 416 ROCHESTER/AUSTIN/MANKATO/WINONA - Cassie Moore, P.O. Box 351, Omaha, NE 68101. (402-934-1542) La Grange Park, 60526. (708-579-4305) (Fax: 708-579-4313) (Fax: 402-504-3571). Bus. Agt.: Bob Lane TWU 775 BOSTON -Carol F. Colantuoni, 9 Randolph Road, Edward D. Searles, P.O. Box 9095, Rochester, 55903 9095. (Fax: 402-504-3584). Bus. Agt.: Bob Lane. Bus. Agt.: Ira S. Alper (847-509-8714) (Fax: 847-509-0587). TWU 840 NEW ORLEANS -Belinda Monistere, 11186 Tuttle Stoneham, 02180. (781-438-6338)(Fax: 781-438-6338) Bus. (507-288-5197) Bus. Agt.: Paul Sund (507-753-3262). S 067 DES MOINES/AMES/WAUKEE/MASON CITY - Road, Hammond, 70403. Bus. Agt.: Bonnie Haase (225-294- Agt.: Carol F. Colantuoni. M 151 LINCOLN -Eugene Trausch, P.O. Box 30201, Lincoln, TBSE 762 CHICAGO -Tom Hoover, P.O. Box 3710, Lisle, MaryJo Williams, 897 85 Place, Pleasantville, 50225. (641- 3024) (Fax: 225-294-3024). SM 490 STATE OF MINNESOTA -Wendy J. Carr, 312 68503-0201. Bus. Agt.: Tony Polanka (402-465-5045). 60532 (630-781-7731) Bus. Agt.: Dennis Gates. 842-4703) (Fax: 515-457-8235) Bus. Agt.: Ryan Anderson. M 792 PLYMOUTH/CAPE COD -Robert Woodward Jr, 18 Central Avenue SE, #398, Minneapolis, 55414. (612-627-0490) West Pond Road, Plymouth, 02360. (508 747 0248) Bus. Agt.: (Fax: 612-627-9734) Bus. Agt.: William Devins. O 343 OMAHA -Lynn D. Rogers, P.O. Box 31653, Saddle TWU 769 CHICAGO -Cheryl Weber, 15253 S. Olympic Lane, - Creek Station, Omaha, 68132. Bus. Agt.: Jeffrey K. Jenkins Lockport, 60441. (847-732-6326) (Fax: 815-836-3407) Bus. S 085 DAVENPORT, IA/ROCK ISLAND/MOLINE, IL MAINE Maureen Crockett, Box 180 Newton Jct., New Hampshire, VT Brad Frazee, P.O. Box 227, Davenport, IA 52805. (563-579- M 510 MOOREHEAD, MN/FARGO, ND -James Torok, (402-676-9166). Agt.: Shirley Berling. S 114 PORTLAND/LEWISTON/AUGUSTA/BANGOR - 03859. (603-382-7348). 702 7th Street, North, Fargo, ND 58102. (701-237-0499) Bus. 3526) (Fax: 563-323-3339) Bus. Agt.: Joseph Goodall. Doug Born, P.O. Box 993, Portland, 04104 (207-657-7100). Bus. -Alice MPVT/LT/AC&GE 780 CHICAGO (see also Florida)- Agt.: James Torok. TWU 831 OMAHA, NE/COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA Andrew J. Younger, 6301 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL M 690 IOWA CITY/CEDAR RAPIDS/WATERLOO/ Agt.: Dave Herrman. MICHIGAN George Holmes, 22108 Trailridge Blvd., Omaha, NE 68022 (402- -Thomas E. Poggenpohl, P.O. Box 42, Iowa City, 553-5542) Bus. Agt.: Betty Haffner. 60631. (773-775-5020) (Fax: 773-775-5771) Bus. Agt.: Andrew DUBUQUE TBSE 926 AUBURN -Sarah Quaintance, 99 Danville Corner M 026 GRAND RAPIDS/MUSKEGON/BATTLE MISSISSIPPI J. Younger. 52244 0042. (319-331-7136) (Fax: 319-643-3446) Bus. Agt.: Rd, Auburn, 04210. Bus. Agt.: Steve Jacobs. CREEK/KALAMAZOO/HOLLAND/ST. JOSEPH - David Caplan. SM 478 SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI/STATE OF ADG&STGA 800 CENTRAL OFFICE (See also California, Matthew Taylor, 131 Caledonia, N.E., Grand Rapids, 49505. -Chandra Miller, 432 N. Anthony St., Suite 305, NEVADA (616-742-5526) (Fax: 616-742-1088) Bus. Agt.: Stasia Savage. LOUISIANA New York and North Carolina)-Gary Baugh, 5256 N. Magnolia, TWU 831 COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA/OMAHA, NE -Alice MARYLAND New Orleans, LA 70119. (504-486-2192) (Fax: 504-483-9961) M 363 RENO/LAKE TAHOE -Charlotte Picerno, 30 Mary Chicago, IL 60640. (773-805-1521). George Holmes, 22108 Trailridge Blvd., Omaha, NE 68022 (402- S 019 BALTIMORE -Steve Wallace, 1111 Park Avenue, Suite S 038 DETROIT/PONTIAC/MT. CLEMENS/PORT Bus. Agt.: Mike McHugh. St., #14, Reno, 89509. (775-786-2286) (Fax: 775-786-7150) USA829 ILLINOIS REGIONAL OFFICE (See also New 553-5542) Bus. Agt.: Betty Haffner. L 102, Baltimore, 21201 5651. (410-728-6527) (Fax: 410-728- HURON -Edwin J. Miller, 20017 Van Dyke, Detroit, 48234. (313- Bus. Agt.: Craig Marshall. 368-0825) (Fax: 313-368-1151) Bus. Agt.: Timothy Magee. SM 492 NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI/STATE OF TEN - York)-203 North Wabash Avenue, #1210, Chicago, 60601. 6849) Bus. Agt.: Bruce Holtman. NESSEE -Theresa Morrow, P.O. Box 90174, Nashville, TN M 720 LAS VEGAS -Ronald Poveromo, 3000 S. Valley View (312-857-0829) Bus. Agt.: J. Christopher Phillips. KANSAS MPP,O&VT 181 BALTIMORE -L. Dave Foreman, 2701 W. M 187 NILES, MI/SOUTH BEND/ MISHAWAKA/ 37209. (615-386-3492) (Fax: 615-460-7492). Bus. Agt.: Beka Boulevard, Las Vegas, 89102. (702-873-3450) (Fax: 702-873- - S 031 KANSAS CITY/TOPEKA/LAWRENCE/ Patapsco Ave., #110, Baltimore, 21230. (410-788-2856) Acting ELKHART/ GOSHEN/ PLYMOUTH/ CULVER, IN Gregory. 4703). Bus. Agt.: John Hanson. Bus. Agt.: Karl O. Gilbert. Catherine Smith, P.O. Box 474, South Bend, IN 46624. (574- INDIANA EMPORIA, KS/KANSAS CITY-ST. JOSEPH, MO -Dan 292-1871) (Fax: 574-288-0233) Bus. Agt.: Deborah Mayers. M 589 JACKSON/VICKSBURG/NATCHEZ -Jill Lucas, S 030 INDIANAPOLIS/KOKOMO/RICHMOND/ Pfitzner, 1613 Summit, Kansas City, MO 64108. (816-842-5167) SM&BT 487 MID ATLANTIC AREA -David O’Ferrall, 1665 Hwy 51, Madison, 39110 9097. (601-856-4374) (Fax: 601- NEW ENGLAND AREA EARLHAM COLLEGE/LOGANSPORT/PERU/ (Fax: 816-842-9481) Bus. Agt.: Gary L. Thomas. 1414 Key Highway, Suite 201, Baltimore, MD 21230. (410-685 MPP, VT&CT 199 DETROIT -Paul Bratfish, 22707 856-2197) Bus. Agt.: Jill Lucas. Dequindre Road, Hazel Park, 48030. (248-399-7864) (Fax: SM 481 NEW ENGLAND AREA -James McDonald, 100 CONNORSVILLE/ANDERSON/MUNCIE/PORTLAND - M 190 WICHITA/HUTCHINSON/EL DORADO -Anne -4141) (Fax: 410-685-3939) Bus. Agt.: Rosemarie Levy. M 616 MERIDIAN -Jerry Tucker, Jr., P.O. Box 2903, John Baldwin, 1407 East Riverside Drive, Indianapolis, 46202 2037. 248-399-7866) Bus. Agt.: Donald M. Lewis. Tower Office Park, Suite E, Woburn, MA 01801. (781-376-0074) Bailey, P.O. Box 3052, Wichita, 67201. (316-267-5927) (Fax: M 591 HAGERSTOWN, MD/FREDERICK, MD/ Meridian, 39302-2903. (601-481-5942). (Fax: 781-376-0078) Bus. Agt.: Chris O’Donnell. (317-638-3226) (Fax: 317-638-6126). Bus. Agt.: John Baldwin. 316-267-5959) Bus. Agt.: Trucia Quistarc. S 201 FLINT/OWOSSO -Edward Hinderer Jr., 967 Mann WAYNESBORO, PA/WINCHESTER, VA/ Avenue, Flint, 48503. (810 767-1580) Bus. Agt.: William M 674 BILOXI/GULFPORT -William A. Collins, 10094 Road S 049 TERRE HAUTE -David D. Del Colletti, 210 Terre Vista MARTINSBURG, WV -Michael E. Clem, 10300 Moxley 312, Pass Christian, 39571. (228-388-8191) Bus. Agt.: David Drive, Terre Haute, 47803. (812-243-0524) (Fax: 812-237- M 464 SALINA -Susan Tuzicka, P.O. Box 617, Salina, 67401 Hinderer, 4272 Round House Rd., #6, Swartz Creek, MI 48473 NEW HAMPSHIRE 0617. (785-825-2995). Bus. Agt.: Bill Tuzicka. Road, Damascus, MD 20872. (301-774-5389). Bus. Agt.: John (810-635-4267). Ashby. 3954) Bus. Agt.: David Target. Nicholes. M 195 LOWELL, MA./NEW HAMPSHIRE -Sandra S 102 EVANSVILLE -Mark Fehr, 13 Dreier Blvd., Evansville, M 274 LANSING/EAST LANSING/JACKSON/ Galley, P.O. Box 514, Mt. Vernon, NH 03057. (603-672-8307) Bus. TBSE 833 BALTIMORE -William E. Todd, Jr., P.O. Box SAGINAW/CADILLAC/NORTH CENTRAL MICHI - MISSOURI 47712 (812 467-0287) (Fax: 812-467-0287). Bus. Agt.: Steve KENTUCKY 4834, Baltimore, 21211. Bus. Agt.: William Poplovski, 3400 Agt.: Joyce Cardoza (603-654-4097) (Fax: 603-654-4098). VanMeter. GAN/ TRAVERSE CITY/ALPENA -Joel Wilkins, 419 S 006 ST. LOUIS -Norma L. West, 1611 S. Broadway, Suite S 017 LOUISVILLE/FRANKFORT/DANVILLE -James Dunran Road, Baltimore, MD, 21222 (443-831-8181). S. Washington Square, Suite 103, Lansing, 48933. (517-374- SM 481 NEW ENGLAND AREA -James McDonald, 100 Tomes, 119 W. Breckenridge Street, Louisville, 40203. (502- 110, St. Louis, 63104. (314-621-5077) (Fax: 314-621-5709) M 125 LAKE PORTER/LA PORTE COUNTIES/FORT TWU 913 BALTIMORE -Suzanne Herbert-Forton, 301 5570) (Fax: 517-374-5589) Bus. Agt.: Carl Gratkowski. Bus. Agt.: John T. Beckman, Jr. Tower Office Park, Suite E, Woburn, MA 01801. (781-376-0074) WAYNE/LAFAYETTE/FRANKFORT/CRAWFORDS- 587-7936) (Fax: 502-587-3422) Bus. Agt.: James R. Madison. Stonewall Rd., Catonsville, 21228. Bus. Agt.: Marybeth Chase, (Fax: 781-376-0078) Bus. Agt.: Chris O’Donnell. M 395 ANN ARBOR/MONROE -Bob Picard, P.O. Box 8271, S 031 KANSAS CITY/ST. JOSEPH, MO/KANSAS VILLE -Greg Palmer, 2905 DeKalb St., Lake Station, 46405. O 163 LOUISVILLE, KY/CLARKSVILLE, IN -Kent L. 7427 Watersville Rd., Mt. Airey, 21771. (410-340-0049). - (219-313-1136) (Fax: 219-962-1250) Bus. Agt.: Steve Choate Ann Arbor, 48107. (734-845-0550). Bus. Agt.: Cal Hazelbaker. CITY/TOPEKA/LAWRENCE/EMPORIA, KS - S 919 HANOVER/LEBANON, NH/BURLINGTON, VT Green, 125 West Carter Avenue, Clarksville, IN 47129. (812- Dan Pfitzner, 1613 Summit, Kansas City, 64108. (816-842- Leslie Day, P.O. Box 951, Burlington, 05402-0951 (802-865- (219-730-3064). 282-2716) Bus. Agt.: Larry W. Hopewell, 4703 Wolford Drive, MPP,O& VT 472 FLINT/OWOSSO -Harold Skinner, II, P.O. Box 90605, Burton, 48509 9998. (810-743-9475) (Fax: 5167) (Fax: 816-842-9481) Bus. Agt.: Gary L. Thomas. 0570). Bus. Agt.: Ron Finch. S 146 FORT WAYNE -James Seely, P.O. Box 13354, Fort Floyd Knobs, IN 47119. (812-923-1295). MASSACHUSETTS Wayne, 46868. (260-403-1033) Bus. Agt.: John H. Hinen, Jr. S 011 BOSTON/WALTHAM -Richard T. McLaughlin, 90 810-743-2826) Bus. Agt.: Guy Courts. MPP,AVE&CT 143 ST. LOUIS -Miron Vulakh, 6978 M 346 LEXINGTON -Merrill Richardson, P.O. Box 5, Tyler St., 1st floor, Boston, 02111. (617 426 5595) (Fax: 617-426 T&T 757 DETROIT -Jean Lakies, 27605 Ursuline, St. Clair Chippewa, Suite 1, St. Louis, 63109. (314 351-5600)(Fax: 314- NEW JERSEY O 163 CLARKSVILLE, IN/LOUISVILLE, KY -Kent L. Lexington, 40588. (859-221-1921) Bus. Agt.: Donald A. Burton. -6252) Bus. Agt.: Richard T. McLaughlin. 351-5600) Bus. Agt.: William Watkins. Green, 125 West Carter Avenue, Clarksville, IN, 47129. (812- Shores, 48081. (586-776-4655) Bus. Agt.: Frederick Schefsky. S 008 CAMDEN/MERCER COUNTY, NJ/ 282-2716) Bus. Agt.: Larry W. Hopewell, 4703 Wolford Drive, M 369 ASHLAND, KY/HUNTINGTON, WV/ S 053 SPRINGFIELD/PITTSFIELD -Valentino Larese, P.O. TWU 786 DETROIT -Diane McDoniel, 27830 Jefferson, St. M 421 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO/HERRIN/CENTRALIA, PHILADELPHIA, PA -Andrew Nolan, 2237 Hartranft Street, Floyds Knobs, IN, 47119. (812-923-1295). IRONTON, OH -Judy M Chapman, P.O. Box 192, Huntington, Box 234, Springfield, 01101. (413-739-1145) (Fax: 413-739- Clair Shores, 48081. (586-771-3870) (Fax: 586-771-3870) IL -Steven Dyer, P.O. Box 47, Metropolis, 62960. (618-524- Philadelphia, PA 19145. (215-952-2106) (Fax: 215-952-2109) WV, 25707. Bus. Agt.: Chestle St. Clair. 1145) Bus. Agt.: Kenneth Mattoon, Jr. Bus. Agt.: Beverly Llombart. 5990) Bus. Agt.: Michael Schmidt (618-967-2394). Bus. Agt.: Michael Barnes. M 187 SOUTH BEND/MISHAWAKA/ELKHART/ GOSHEN/PLYMOUTH/CULVER, IN/NILES, MI - TWU 897 LOUISVILLE -Lisa Green, 5204 Saint Gabriel M 083 NORTH ADAMS -David Blair, 172 Notch Road, SM 812 DETROIT -John DeMonaco, 20017 Van Dyke, SM 493 ST. LOUIS -Cat Cacciatore, P.O. Box 410151, St. S 021 NEWARK -Jacky Riotto, 2933 Vauxhall Rd., Millburn Catherine Smith, P.O. Box 474, South Bend, IN 46624. (574- Court, Louisville, 40291. (502-491-1071) (Fax: 502-491-1071) North Adams, 01247 3614. (413-664-4669) Bus. Agt.: David Detroit, 48234. (313-368-0825) (Fax: 313-368-1151) Bus. Agt.: Louis, 63141. (314-614-0591) (Fax: 314-469-4931) Bus. Agt.: Mall, Vauxhall, 07088. (973-379-9265) (Fax: 908-964-0243) 292-1871) (Fax: 574-288-0233) Bus. Agt.: Deborah Mayers. Bus. Agt.: Rita Gagliardi. Blair. Timothy F. Magee. Gary Hansen. Bus. Agt.: Stanley Gutowski.

52 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 53 SM 052 STATES OF NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK/ S 025 ROCHESTER -Michael J. Ventrella, 140 Metro Park, ICG 600 INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHERS SM 209 STATE OF OHIO -Jonathan Andrews, 1468 West S 008 PHILADELPHIA, PA/CAMDEN/MERCER CONNECTICUT/NORTHERN DE./GREATER PA - Suite 4, Rochester, 14623. (585-427-8974) Bus. Agt.: Thomas GUILD (See also California, Florida and Illinois)-Alan Gitlin; NORTH CAROLINA 9th St., Western Reserve Bldg., Suite 200, Cleveland, 44113. COUNTY, NJ -Andrew Nolan, 2237 Hartranft Street, William McGavin, 326 W. 48th Street, New York, NY 10036. F. Mason. National Executive Director, Bruce Doering; Eastern Region M 278 ASHEVILLE -Roger I. Briant, P.O. Box 2071, (216-621-9537) (Fax: 216-621-3518) Bus. Agt.: Kenneth Philadelphia, 19145. (215-952-2106) (Fax: 215-952-2109). (212-399-0980) (Fax: 212-315-1073) Bus Mgr.: John Ford; Bus. Agt.: Michael Barnes. -Richard M. Regnier, Sr., Rd#5 363 Currybush Director, Chaim Kantor, 80 Eighth Ave., 14th Fl., New York, NY Asheville, 28802. (828-667-3220) (Fax: 828-667-2047) Bus. McCahan. Bus. Reps.: John Fundus and William Lowry, Jr. M 029 TROY 10011. (212-647-7300) (Fax: 212-647-7317). Road, Schenectady, 12306. (518-377-9080) (Fax: 518-372- Agt.: Blaque H. Fowler. M 369 IRONTON,OH/HUNTINGTON, WV/ SM 052 STATES OF NEW YORK/ NEW JERSEY/ -Warren Gonzales, P.O. Box 3122, S 059 JERSEY CITY 3176) Bus. Agt.: Richard M. Regnier, Sr. MPP, O&VT 640 NASSAU/SUFFOLK COUNTIES OF M 322 CHARLOTTE/GREENVILLE -Randy Raynard, 4037 ASHLAND, KY -Judy M Chapman, P.O. Box 192, Huntington, CONNECTICUT/NORTHERN DE/GREATER PA -William Secaucus, 07096. (973-572-2226) (Fax: 201-330-7998). Bus LONG ISLAND -Michael P. Smith, 600 Johnson Avenue, Suite WV 25707. Bus. Agt.: Chestle St. Clair. McGavin, 326 W. 48th Street, New York, NY 10036. (212-399- SM 052 STATES OF NEW YORK/ NEW JERSEY/ E. Independence Blvd., #250, Charlotte, 28205. (704-537-8329) Agt.: Warren Gonzales. C-5, Bohemia, 11716. (631-750-6588) (Fax: 631-750-6589) (Fax: 704-367-9436) Bus. Agt.: Bruce T. Grier (704-367 -9435) . 0980) (Fax: 212-315-1073) Bus Mgr.: John Ford; Bus. Reps.: CONNECTICUT/NORTHERN DE/GREATER PA -William Bus. Agt.: Robert B. Gottschalk, Jr. TWU 747 COLUMBUS -Sandy Higginbotham, 723 John Fundus and William Lowry, Jr. M 077 ATLANTIC CITY/VINELAND -Thomas M. McGavin, 326 W. 48th Street, New York, NY 10036. (212-399- Waybaugh Dr., Gahanna, 43230. Bus. Agt.: C. Wayne Cossin, Bambrick, Jr., P.O. Box 228, Linwood, 08221. (609-317-0958) M 417 DURHAM/CHAPEL HILL/RALEIGH -Amy 0980) (Fax: 212-315-1073) Bus Mgr.: John Ford; Bus. Reps.: M 645 ROCKLAND COUNTY -Ronald Jacobsen, 12 Kim O’Donnell, P.O. Box 28152, Raleigh, 27611. (919-422-0866) 1954 Indianola Ave., Columbus, 43201 (614-298-8071). S 082 WILKES BARRE -Michael Marancik, P.O. Box 545, (Fax: 609-909-9591) Bus. Agt.: Eric Berry. Marie Place, Newburgh, 12550. (845-568-0786) Bus. Agt.: Wilke-Barre, 18703 (570-824-1665) (Fax: 570-824-6060). Bus. John Fundus and William Lowry, Jr. (Fax: 919-477-5833) Bus. Agt.: Rob McIntire. T&T 756 CLEVELAND -Glenn Barry, 17157 Rabbit Run Dr., SS,PC,CC&PA 161 NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY/ Glenn Stroud. Agt.: Joseph K. Jacobs, Jr. (570 824-4260). S 054 BINGHAMTON -Mark A. Hoskins, 9 Lindbergh Street, SM 491 STATES OF NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLI - Strongsville, 44136. (440-238-7711) (Fax: 440-238-6963) Bus. CONNECTICUT -Beverly Billin, 630 9th Avenue, #1103, New MPEG 700 MOTION PICTURE EDITORS GUILD (see Agt.: Erin Patton. S 097 READING -David Neel, P.O. Box 7511, Reading, 19603 York, NY 10036. (212-977-9655) (Fax: 212-977-9609) Bus. Johnson City, 13790. (607-729-5057) (Fax: 607-729-6869) NA/SAVANNAH, GA -Andrew Oyaas, 1707 Castle Hayne Bus. Agt.: William Carroll, P.O. Box 271, Binghamton, 13905. also California)-Diane Adler; Exec. Dir.:Ron Kutak, 7715 Sunset Road, Wilmington, NC 28401. (910-343-9408) (Fax: 910-343- 7511. (610-685-9797) (Fax: 610-374-7284) Bus. Agt.: Russell Agt.: Lynne Twentyman. TWU 864 CINCINNATI -Mary Ann Wheeler, 2643 Highland Hoffman (610-775-8145). (607-427-6336). Blvd., #200, Los Angeles, CA 90046. (323-876-4770) (Fax: 9448) Bus. Agt.: Jason Rosin. 323-876-0861) Asst. Exec. Dir.: Paul Moore, 145 Hudson Avenue, Cincinnati, 45219. (513-861-5300) (Fax: 513-861- M 534 MIDDLESEX/MERCER/UNION COUNTIES/ 5301) Bus. Agt.: Peter A. Diamond. S 098 HARRISBURG/HERSHEY/CARLISLE -Joseph OCEAN COUNTY/ASBURY PARK/LONG BRANCH - TBSE 100 NEW YORK -Rick Rahner, c/o 1430 Broadway, Street, Suite 201, New York, NY 10013. (212-302-0700) (Fax: M 574 GREENSBORO/BURLINGTON/HIGH POINT - Spackman, P.O. Box 266, Hershey, 17033 0266. (717-991- Carl Spataro, P.O. Box 722, New Brunswick, 08903. (732-565- 20th floor, New York, NY 10018 (212-730-1770) (Fax: 212-730- 212-302-1091). Neil Welch, Jr., P.O. Box 8575, Greensboro, 27419. (336-451- TWU 883 CLEVELAND -Diane Burke, 4689 Georgette Ave., 4411)(Fax: 717-657-1151) Bus. Agt.: Ted Weimer. 7809) Bus. Agt.: Greg Calvin. 0390) (Fax: 336-638-3625) Bus. Agt.: Bill Daves, 4025 Lamond 9200) (Fax: 732-565-0534) Bus. Agts.: Craig Werner (732- LF/VT 702 NEW YORK -William Andrews, 542 Eastbrook N. Olmsted, 44070. (440-734-4883) (Fax: 440-734-3588) Bus. 539-4560); (Proj.) Jay Lynn (732-616-6337). Drive, Winston Salem, 27101. (336-852-0660). S 113 ERIE -Sonia Ferrante, P.O. Box 557, Erie, 16512. (814- M 121 NIAGARA FALLS/BUFFALO -John Scardino Jr., Road, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. (212-869-5540) (Fax: 212-302 Agt.: Diane Burke. 882-7763) Bus. Agt.: Kenneth Marchant. M 536 RED BANK/FREEHOLD -Edward Baklarz, 231 47 Coburg Street, Buffalo, 14216. (716-834-6372) (Fax: 716- 1091) Bus. Agt.: Joseph Truglio (201-447-0753). M 635 WINSTON SALEM/LEXINGTON/THOMAS- TWU 886 DAYTON -Sharleen Rafferty, P.O. Box 124, Dayton, 836-3084) Bus. Agt.: John Scardino, Jr. VILLE -Bland Wade, P.O. Box 15338, Winston Salem, 27113 M 152 HAZELTON -Nicholas St. Mary, P.O. Box 24, Hazleton, Atlantic St., #70, Keyport, 07735. (732-264-5678) Bus. Agt.: -Michael S. Brashaw, 601 Ford Street, 45401-0124. (937 -277-7499). Bus. Agt.: Cynthia Closser. Charles Cox. M 749 MALONE 0338. (336-399-7382) (Fax: 336-770-1448) Bus. Agt.: Patrick 18201. (570-459-1602) (Fax: 570-453-0887) Bus. Agt.: SS,PC,CC&PA 161 NEW YORK/ NEW JERSEY/ Ogdensburg, 13669. (315-393-2873) (Fax: 315-393-2880) Bus. O. Kelly. Nicholas J. St. Mary. M 632 NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY -Judy Feltus, 36 Bergen CONNECTICUT -Beverly Billin, 630 9th Avenue, #1103, New Agt.: Samuel Rapin. OKLAHOMA Street, Hackensack, 07601. (201-457-1632) (Fax: 201 -457-3362) ADG&STGA 800 SOUTHEAST OFFICE (See also S 200 ALLENTOWN/EASTON/STROUDSBURG/ York, NY 10036. (212-977-9655) (Fax: 212-977-9609) Bus. -Gene McElwain, 1430 Broadway, 8th Bus. Agts.: (Stage) Joe Villani; (Proj.) Miguel Rodriguez. Agt.: Lynne Twentyman, 140 West 86th Street, #12B, New T&T 751 NEW YORK California, Illinois and New York)-John D. Kretschmer, 605 S 112 OKLAHOMA CITY -Scott Hartzog, P.O. Box 112, BETHLEHEM -Frank Iafrate, P.O. Box 1723, Bethlehem, 18016. floor, New York, 10018. (212-302-7300) (Fax: 212-944-8687) Fitzgerald Dr., Wilmington, NC 28405. (910-443-3838). Oklahoma City, 73101-0112. (405-232-4793) (Fax: 405-231- (610-867-0658) (Fax: 610-867-0658) Bus. Agt.: Eric Wills. TWU 799 CAMDEN, NJ/PHILADELPHIA, PA - Beverly York, NY 10024. Bus. Rep.: Gene McElwain. 2778) Bus. Agt.: Rick Carpenter. M 218 POTTSVILLE/MAHANOY CITY/ S. Nolan, 200 Plymouth Place, Merchantville, NJ 08109. (856- O 253 ROCHESTER -James Reilly, P.O. Box 10422, 662-8242) (Fax: 215-643-6705) Bus. Agt.: Elisa Murphy (215- TWU 764 NEW YORK AND VICINITY -Jenna Krempel, NORTH DAKOTA S 354 TULSA/PONCA CITY -Kerry Grisham, P.O. Box 354, SHENANDOAH/LANSFORD/SHAMOKIN -Alex Paskey, Rochester, 14610-0422. (716-352-5174) (Fax: 716-235-7262) 545 West 45th Street, 2nd flr., New York, 10036. (212-957- 215 W. Columbus St., Shenandoah, 17976. (570-462-3578) Bus. 643-1282). Bus. Agt.: John Cooley, 295 Buckman Road, Rochester, 14626. -James Torok, Tulsa, 74101. (918-496-7722) (Fax: 918-496-7725) Bus. Agt.: 3500) (Fax: 212-957-3232) Bus. Agts.: (Legit) Francis M 510 FARGO, ND/MOOREHEAD, MN Steve Brown. Agt.: Robert Spiess, 77 Rose Avenue, Port Carbon, 17965. (570- CHE 917 ATLANTIC CITY -Daniel Bauer, 4119 Atlantic (716-621-4192) Gallagher; (Film) James P. Hurley. 702 7th Street, North, Fargo, ND 58102. (701-237-0499) Bus. 622- 5720). Avenue, Atlantic City, 08401. (609-345-0550) (Fax: 609-345- Agt.: James Torok. M 387 LAWTON/OKLAHOMA CITY -Homer L. Hawkins, M 266 JAMESTOWN/CHAUTAUQUA, NY/WARREN TWU 783 BUFFALO -Patricia J. Marchewka, 124 M 266 WARREN COUNTY, PA/JAMESTOWN/ 4554) Bus. Agt.: Marc Zarych. -Eric Bolling, 80 McDaniel Avenue, Jamestown, 4226 SE Ford Road, Lawton, 73501. (580-355-1599) Bus. Agt.: COUNTY, PA Brentwood Drive, So. Cheektowaga, 14227 3271. (716-812- Barry Leday. CHAUTAUQUA, NY -Eric Bolling, 80 McDaniel Avenue, NY 14701. (716-664-9448) Bus. Agt.: Gordon R. Pugh (716-761 0783) Bus. Agt.: Mary Jo Witherell, 27 Warburton Pl., Buffalo OHIO Jamestown, NY 14701. (716-664-9448) Bus. Agt.: Gordon R NEW MEXICO -6944). 14223. S 005 CINCINNATI/HAMILTON/FAIRFIELD/ TWU 904 TULSA -Barbara Cosper, P.O. Box 563, Tulsa, Pugh (716-761-6944). M 153 LAS CRUCES, NM/EL PASO, TX -Ignacio Flores, SPRINGDALE/OXFORD -Kevin G. Eviston, 35 E. 7th Street, 74101. (918-369-9041) (Fax: 918-369-9041) Bus. Agt.: Marcia M 289 ELMIRA/HORNELL/WATKINS/ITHACA/ T&T 788 ROCHESTER -Floyd R. Schilstra, 1142 Bay Road, Holland (918-369-3687). M 283 HANOVER/YORK COUNTY/GETTYSBURG/ 609 Robinson, El Paso, TX 79902. (915-544-6818) (Fax: 915- CORNING/CORTLAND/BINGHAMTON -Florence Lovell, Webster, 14580 (585-787-2934). Bus. Agt.: Jack E. Suite 501, Cincinnati, 45202. (513-721-1302) (Fax: 513-721- LANCASTER COUNTY -Judi S. Miller, P.O. Box 7531, York, 544-8323) Bus. Agt.: Paul H. Enger. P.O. Box 1147, Elmira, 14902. (607-733-1290) Bus. Agt.: David Klingenberger. 0023) Bus. Agt.: Thomas Guidugli. 17404. (717-846-4314). Bus. Agt.: Charles Reynolds. Bailey, 713 Riverside Ave., Elmira, 14904. (607-733-7159). OREGON M 423 ALBUQUERQUE/ROSWELL/SANTA FE - TBSE 794 NEW YORK -David Hodges, P.O. Box 154, Lenox S 012 COLUMBUS/NEWARK/MARYSVILLE/ M 329 SCRANTON/PITTSTON -Patricia Martin, 1250 Michael Kitts, P.O. Box 81376, Albuquerque, 87198. (505-883- MPP,O,VT, & AC 306 NEW YORK -Hugo F. Capra, 545 Hill Station, New York, 10021. (646-596-3539) (Fax: 212-734- DELAWARE Joe McCutcheon, 566 E. Rich Street, Columbus, M 028 PORTLAND/SALEM -Pat Chard, 4949 S.E. 26th O’Neill Highway, Dunmore, 18512. (570-947-6638) Bus. Agt.: 6055) (Fax: 505-255-1970) Bus. Agt.: Brian Shaffer. West 45th St., 2nd flr., New York, 10036. (212-956-1306) (Fax: 8138) Bus. Agt.: Timothy Daughtry. 43215. (614-221-3753) (Fax: 614-221-0078) Bus. Agt.: Richard Ave., Portland, 97202. (503-295-2828) (Fax: 503-230-7044) Gary Lippi (570-282-6460). -Laurie Hudson, 1418 212-956-9306) Bus. Agts.: (Proj.) Barry Garfman; (Stage) Shack, 2581 East Fifth Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219. Bus. Agt.: Chris Bateman. SM 480 STATE OF NEW MEXICO MAHS 798 NEW YORK -Joseph Cuervo, 152 West 24th SM 489 GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA -Cassie Ross Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe, 87505. (505-986-9512) (Fax: 505-986- Miriam Pollock. S 024 TOLEDO/LIMA/MARION/BOWLING SM 488 PACIFIC NORTHWEST -Nancy Yeo, 4949 S.E. Eccles, P.O. Box 100056, Pittsburgh, 15233. (412-403-4890) 9513) Bus. Agt.: Jon Hendry. Street, New York, 10011. (212-627-0660) (Fax: 212-627-0664). M 311 MIDDLETOWN/NEWBURGH/KINGSTON - Bus. Agt.: Martin Schulman. GREEN/TIFFIN/FINDLAY -Manny Littin, 435 S. Hawley 26th Ave., Portland, OR 97202. (503-232-9552) (Fax: 503-232- (Fax: 412-820-2621) Bus. Agt.: George Jaber. TWU 869 ALBUQUERQUE -Susan Jones, 8159 Ventana Franklin DenDanto, P.O. Box 192, Washingtonville, 10992. (845- Street, Toledo, 43609. (419-244-6320) (Fax: 419-244-6325). 9552) Bus. Agt.: (Oregon) Charles A. Carlsen; (Washington) ADG&STGA 800 NORTHEAST OFFICE (See also Bus. Agt.: Robert Revells. M 591 WAYNESBORO, PA/HAGERSTOWN, Azul Ave., NW, Albuquerque, 87114. (505-897-6836) Bus. Agt.: 374-3313) (Fax: 845-692-0020) Bus. Agt.: Michael R. Brennan, Robert Riggs. MD/FREDERICK, MD/WINCHESTER, VA/ Ann Schreiber (505-247-8474). California, Illinois and North Carolina)-Stephen Hendrickson, 6 Virginia Street, Middletown, NY 10941 (845-692-4358). 280 Riverside Drive, #14A, NewYork, NY 10025. (646-285- S 027 CLEVELAND/ASHTABULA/LORAIN/ELYRIA/ M 675 EUGENE/CORVALLIS/BEND -Ruth M. Atcherson, MARTINSBURG, WV -Michael E. Clem, 10300 Moxley Road, -Michael Lehane, 1468 West 9th O 324 ALBANY -Stanley Blakeman, 171 East Side Drive, 2699). SANDUSKY/ERIE COUNTY P.O. Box 12217, Eugene, 97401. (541-344-6306) (Fax: 541- Damascus, MD 20872. (301-774-5389). Bus. Agt.: John Nicholes. St., Suite 200, Cleveland, 44113. (216-621-9537) (Fax: 216- 344-6306) Bus. Agt.: Mike Carpenter. NEW YORK Ballston Lake, 12019. Bus. Agt.: John K. Hill (518-399-2085). TBSE 821 ELMIRA -Norman Stull, 101 E. Water Street, 621-3518) Bus. Agt.: Dale W. Short. M 627 SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA (excluding West S 001 NEW YORK/WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM S 340 NASSAU/SUFFOLK COUNTIES OF LONG Elmira, 14901 (607-733-5518) Bus. Agt.: Jon Shaban. TBR&SE 793 PACIFIC NORTHWEST -Mark Willison, Alexander)-Patrick Gianella, 321 Fingal Street, Pittsburgh, COUNTIES -Robert Score, 320 W. 46th Street, New York, -Robert Sullivan, P.O. Box 160, Jericho, 11753. (516- S 048 AKRON/CANTON/MASSILLON/ALLIANCE/ 2800 1st Avenue Ave., Seattle, WA, 98121. (206-245-6305). 15211. (412-431-0264) (Fax: 412-431-0264) Bus. Agt.: Patrick ISLAND EE/BPBD 829 NEW YORK -John V. McNamee Jr, 386 MANSFIELD -Helen Louie, 678 North Main Street, Akron, 10036. (212-333-2500) (Fax: 212-586-2437) Bus. Agts.: 781-0594) (Fax: 516-781-0594) Bus. Agt.: Brian J. Frankel. Bus. Agt.: Thomas Simons. A. Gianella. (Theatre) Kevin McGarty and Michael Wekselblatt; (TV) Robert Park Avenue South, 13th floor, New York, 10016. (212-679- 44310. (330 374-0480) Bus. Agt.: Helen Louie. -John B. 1164) (Fax: 212-679-1421). M 636 LEWISTOWN/STATE COLLEGE/ C. Nimmo and Edward J. McMahon, III. M 353 PORT JERVIS/SULLIVAN COUNTY M 064 STEUBENVILLE, OH/WHEELING, WV -Tony HUNTINGTON/ALTOONA/WILLIAMSPORT/ Senter, III, P.O. Box 1432, Monticello, 12701. (212-677-5711) M 842 ONEONTA/COOPERSTOWN/SIDNEY/DELHI/ Assaro, P.O. Box 292, Wheeling, WV 26003 0041. Bus. Agt.: PACIFIC NORTHWEST S 004 BROOKLYN and QUEENS -Terence K. Ryan, 2917 Bus. Agt.: John B. Senter, III. JOHNSTOWN/ INDIANA/SUNBURY/LEWISBURG/ Glenwood Road, Brooklyn, 11210. (718-252-8777) (Fax: 718- COBLESKILL/WALTON -Francis O’Brien, 1504 Burnt Hill Frank Scarnechia (304-639-2516) (Fax: 304-242-6134). SM 488 PACIFIC NORTHWEST -Nancy Yeo, 4949 S.E. BLOOMSBURG/SELINSGROVE/INDIANA -Kathryn Road, West Fulton, 12194. (518-827-8428). Bus. Agt.: William 26th Ave., Portland, OR 97202. (503-232-9552) (Fax: 503-232- 421-5605) Bus. Agt.: Pete Fitzpatrick. M 499 POUGHKEEPSIE -Michael Finamore, P.O. Box 499, S 066 DAYTON/SPRINGFIELD/DARKE/MIAMI AND Lake, P.O. Box 394, State College, 16802 (814-883-0769) Bus. Narrowsburg, 12764. (914-489-2439)(Fax: 208-441-6915) Pierce. 9552) Bus. Agt.: (Oregon) Charles A. Carlsen; (Washington) Agt.: Fred Park, Jr. S 009 SYRACUSE/ROME/ONEIDA/UTICA -Penny CHAMPAIGN COUNTIES -Keith J. Thomas, P.O. Box 75, Robert Riggs. Gilbert, P.O. Box 617, Syracuse, 13201 0617. Bus. Agt.: Robert Bus. Agt.: Sandi Bohle, 180 Downs Street, Kingston, NY 12401 TWU 858 ROCHESTER -Kathleen Olson, 21 Wimbledon Dayton, 45401. (937-279-3129) (Fax: 937-279-6185) Bus. Agt.: T&T 752 PHILADELPHIA -Jerry Kelly, P.O. Box 976, Bala R. Merola (315-469-0057). (914-489-2439). Rd., Rochester, 14617. (585 338-7915). Bus. Agt.: Anne Bowes. Kennith G. Rice. TBR&SE 793 PACIFIC NORTHWEST -Mark Willison, Cynwyd, 19004-0976. (215-431-5184) Bus. Agt.: Daniel Ahearn. 2800 1st Avenue Ave., Seattle, WA, 98121. (206-245-6305). M 524 GLENS FALLS/SARATOGA -Bob Medve, 12 Sunset -Gordon G. Forbes, 1560 -Larry Mrus, S 010 BUFFALO -Charles Gill, 82 Southcrest Avenue, ATPAM 18032 NEW YORK S 101 NILES/WARREN/YOUNGSTOWN Bus. Agt.: Thomas Simons. TWU 787 PITTSBURGH -Deborah Termini, 9 Beltzhoover Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (716-634-5529) (Fax: 716-634-5529). Drive, Queensbury, 12804. (518-745-5954) (Fax: 518-745- Broadway, Ste. 700, New York, 10036. (212-719-3666) (Fax: P.O. Box 362, Youngstown, 44501. (330-747-9305)(Fax: 330- Ave., Pittsburgh, 15210-1009. (724-733-3082) (Fax: 412-471- Bus. Agt.: Gary Syracuse, Jr., 266 Sterling Avenue, Buffalo, NY 5954) Bus. Agt.: Edward Smith (518-623-4427) (Fax: 518-623- 212-302-1585). Bus. Agt.: Gordon Forbes. 755-1531) Bus. Agt.: John Osborn. 7787) Bus. Agt.: Judith A. Cupps. 4427). 14216 (716-822-2770). USA 829 NEW YORK REGIONAL OFFICE -Carl MPP,O&VT 160 CLEVELAND/ASHTABULA/ PENNSYLVANIA TWU 799 PHILADELPHIA/CAMDEN, NJ -Beverly S. S 014 ALBANY/SCHENECTADY/AMSTERDAM -Gail E. M 592 SARATOGA SPRINGS -James Farnan, 47 County Baldasso, 29 West 38th Street, 15th flr., New York, NY 10018. LORAIN/ELYRIA/SANDUSKY/ERIE COUNTY -John S 003 PITTSBURGH/NEW CASTLE -Shawn W. Foyle, Nolan, 200 Plymouth Place, Merchantville, NJ 08109. (856- Farley, P.O. Box 11074, Albany, 12211. (518-427-1580) (Fax: Route 76, Stillwater, 12170. (518-587-9160). Bus. Agt.: Paul C. (212-581-0300) (Fax: 212-977-2011) Bus. Agt.: Michael Galinac, 8358 Munson Road, Suite 104, Mentor, 44060. (440- P.O. Box 352, Pittsburgh, 15230. (412-281-4568) (Fax: 412- 662-8242) (Fax: 215-643-6705) Bus. Agt.: Elisa Murphy (215- 518-477-6677) Bus. Agt.: James Anziano. Koval, 196 County Road 67, Stillwater, 12170. McBride. 255-3160) (Fax: 440-255-3119) Bus. 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54 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 55 TBSE 804 PHILADELPHIA -Thomas Baginski, 6242 SM 492 STATE OF TENNESSEE/NORTHERN MISSIS - AMPE 920 DALLAS/FORT WORTH -Paul Thompson, M 093 SPOKANE, WA/WALLACE KELLOGG, ID -Jill Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia, 19144. Bus. Agt.: Michael SIPPI -Theresa Morrow, 4610 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209. 4841 W. Royal Lane, Irving, 75063. Bus. Agt.: David Dick. Scott, P.O. Box 1266, Spokane, WA 99210. Bus. Agt.: Jacel Evans. Local Secretaries and DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Reehm. (615-386-3492) (Fax: 615-460-7492). Bus. Agt.: Robert Hill. Bus. Rep.: Pat Devereau (509-999-5073) (Fax: 208-623-6496). TSA B868 WASHINGTON -June Carter, c/o Cocome, TBSE 820 PITTSBURGH -James Bruwelheide, P.O. Box M 699 JOHNSON CITY/KINGSPORT, TN/BRISTOL, UTAH SM 488 PACIFIC NORTHWEST -Nancy Yeo, 4949 S.E. Business Agents 2500 Virginia Ave., N.W., #308, Washington, 20037. (202-416- 110035, Pittsburgh, 15232. (412-607-3120) Bus. Agt.: Marji VA -Joseph Washburn, P.O. Box 431, Milligan College, TN 26th Ave., Portland, OR, 97202. (503-232-9552) (Fax: 503- 8521) Bus. Agt.: Antonio Bullock. Murphy. 37682. (423-741-8353) Bus. Agt.: Shelby Gene Coffey. S 099 STATE OF UTAH/BOISE/NAMPA/ 232-9552) Bus. Agt.: (Oregon) Charles A. Carlsen (503-232- of the Special T&T 862 PITTSBURGH -Nancy Regan, 655 Penn Avenue, TWU 825 MEMPHIS -Dorothy L. Clark, 1472 Kinilwood, CALDWELL/TWIN FALL/SUN VALLEY, IDAHO -Sarah 1523); (Washington) Robert Riggs. FLORIDA Wood, 526 West 800 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. (801- Pittsburgh, 15222. (412-456-7026) Bus. Agt.: Luke Doyle. Memphis, 38134. (901-386-3429) (Fax: 901-382-7832) Bus. TBR&SE 793 PACIFIC NORTHWEST -Mark Willison, AFE AE937 TAMPA -Int’l Representative-in-Charge: Ben Agt.: Dorothy Clark. 359-0513) (Fax: 801-532-6227) Bus. Agt.: Patrick Heltman. Department Locals Adams, 1510 N. Fern Creek Avenue, Orlando, 32803 (407-704- TBSE 902 JOHNSTOWN/ALTOONA -Bob Hess, 49 Old 2800 1st Avenue Ave., Seattle, WA, 98121. (206-245-6305). (Unless otherwise specified, street address or post office box Hickory Lane, Johnstown, 15905. (814-255-7600) Bus. Agt.: TWU 894 KNOXVILLE -Leslie Percelly, P.O. Box 14653, 2788) (Fax: 407-704-2787). Bus. Agt.: Lou Falzarano. EE 838 SALT LAKE CITY, UT/SOUTHERN IDAHO - Bus. Agt.: Thomas Simons. number listed is in city shown in bold-face type after local Joe McGinty. Knoxville, 37914. (865-659-9701) (Fax: 865-922-8608) Bus. Int’l Representative-in-Charge William E. Gearns, 230 West 200 AE AE938 JACKSONVILLE -Mac Brown, P.O. Box 47336, Agt.: Roland Harkness. TWU 887 SEATTLE -Rita M. Brown, 2800 1st Avenue, number.) South, Suite 2220, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (801-320-0701) Jacksonville, 32247-7336 (904-483-6292) Bus. Agt.: Gerald Albert. #229, Seattle, 98121. (206-443-9354) (Fax: 206-448-5325) Reference Letters: PUERTO RICO/VIRGIN ISLANDS TWU 915 NASHVILLE -Jodie Clark, P.O. Box 383, (Fax: 801-320-0715). Bus. Agt.: Delia Mulholland. Hermitage, 37076. Bus. Agt.: Judy Resha (615-851-6055). M 494 PUERTO RICO/U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS -Carlos AAE Amusement Area Employees ILLINOIS Santos, Chile Street, #259, San Juan, PR 00918 (787-764- VERMONT AE Arena Employees T B46 CHICAGO, IL/MILWAUKEE, WI -Steve Altman, 4672) (Fax: 787-756-6323).Bus. Agt.: Mitzy Ann Ramirez. TEXAS WEST VIRGINIA 230 West Monroe St., Suite 2511, Chicago, 60606. (312-443- -Tony AFE Arena Facility Employees S 051 HOUSTON/GALVESTON -Scott Firth, 3030 North SM 481 NEW ENGLAND AREA -James McDonald, 100 M 064 WHEELING, WV/STEUBENVILLE, OH 1011) (Fax: 312-443-1012) Bus. Agt.: Anthony M. Spano. RHODE ISLAND Freeway, Houston, 77009. (713-697-3999) (Fax: 713-697- Tower Office Park, Suite E, Woburn, MA 01801. (781-376-0074) Assaro, P.O. Box 292, Wheeling, WV 26003 0041. Bus. Agt.: AMTS Admissions, Mutual Ticket Sellers 0222) Bus. Agt.: Butch Lange. (Fax: 781-376-0078) Bus. Agt.: Chris O’Donnell. Frank Scarnechia (304-639-2516) (Fax: 304-242-6134). M 023 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND -John Brennan, 58 B Back Room, Film Exchange Employees INDIANA -Carl Lenhart, 206 San Pedro, #306, S 271 CHARLESTON -Craig Colhoun, P.O. Box 75323, Sampson Avenue, N. Providence, 02911. (401-231-6414) Bus. S 076 SAN ANTONIO S 919 BURLINGTON, VT/HANOVER/LEBANON, NH - BPTS Ball Park Ticket Sellers T B194 INDIANAPOLIS -Stephen P. Blair, P.O. Box 7055, Agt.: Patrick Ryan, 6 Driftwood Drive, Barrington, RI 02806. San Antonio, 78205 (210-223-1428) (Fax: 210-225-6115) Bus. Leslie Day, P.O. Box 951, Burlington, VT 05402-0951 (802-865- Charleston, 25375. (304-561-7910) (Fax: 304-357-7556). Bus. Greenwood, 46142. (317-507-0717) (Fax: 317-888-5252) Bus. Agt.: Raymond G. Sewell. Agt.: Brock Comer. F Front Office, Film Exchange Employees Agt.: Stephen Blair. SM 481 NEW ENGLAND AREA -James McDonald, 100 0570). Bus. Agt.: Ron Finch. Tower Office Park, Suite E, Woburn, MA 01801. (781-376-0074) S 126 FORT WORTH/ARLINGTON/DENTON/ M 369 HUNTINGTON, WV/ASHLAND, MT Mail Telephone Order Clerks (Fax: 781-376-0078) Bus. Agt.: Chris O’Donnell. GAINESVILLE/GRAPEVINE Jim Brady, P.O. Box 185178, KY/IRONTON, OH -Judy M. Chapman, P.O. Box 192, Theatre Employees - Special Departments MASSACHUSETTS Fort Worth, 76181. (817-284-8596) (Fax: 817-284-0968) Bus. VIRGINIA T TW, MA&HS 830 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND -Deborah Huntington, WV 25707. Bus. Agt.: Chestle St. Clair. T B4 BOSTON -Florence Lewis, P.O. Box 120277, Lafayette Agt.: Dale Domm. M 055 ROANOKE/SALEM/DANVILLE/LYNCHBURG/ TSA Ticket Sales Agents Voccio, P.O. Box 8, Coventry, 02816. (401-826-2974) (Fax: 401- M 578 NORTH CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA -R.A. Station, Boston, 02112. (617-328-4128)(Fax: 617-868-8194) 826-2974) Bus. Agt.: Frances Howe, 85 Pine Hill Road, North S 127 DALLAS/GRAND PRAIRIE/MCKINNEY -Senita BLACKSBURG/RADFORD/ STAUNTON -Russell Prusak, Nethken, P.O. Box 293, Morgantown, WV 26507. (304-296- Bus. Agt.: Beverly McCormack. Scitvate, 02857. (401-647-9333). Peck, 4116 Live Oak Street, Dallas, 75204. (214-742-4741) (Fax: P.O. Box 12424, Roanoke, 24025. (540-362-5164) (Fax: 540- CALIFORNIA 214-747-4792) Bus. Agt.: Carl Labry. 7549) Bus. Agt.: Peter McCumber. AFE B935 WORCESTER -Mike McKenzie, 24 Toria Heights 853-5845). Bus. Agt.: James A. Nelson. -Tom Mannion, 965 Mission St., Road, Oxford, 01540 (508-943-3626). Bus. Agt.: Ivar Carlson M 591 WINCHESTER, VA/HAGERSTOWN, MD/ T B18 SAN FRANCISCO M 153 EL PASO, TX/LAS CRUCES, NM -Ignacio Flores, Suite 207, San Francisco, 94103. (415-974-0860) (Fax: 415- (508-248-0845). SOUTH CAROLINA S 087 RICHMOND/PETERSBURG/CHARLOTTES- FREDERICK, MD/WAYNESBORO, PA/ 609 Robinson, El Paso, 79902. (915-544-6818) (Fax: 915-544- 974-0852) Bus. Agt.: Tom Mannion. M 333 CHARLESTON/MYRTLE BEACH -Michael Coffey, 8323) Bus. Agt.: Paul H. Enger. VILLE/EMPORIA -Mark Garmon, P.O. Box 100, Sandston, MARTINSBURG, WV -Michael E. Clem, 10300 Moxley P.O. Box 31921, Charleston, 29417-1921. (843-744-4434) (Fax: 23150 0100. Bus. Agt.: John Fulwider (804-746-1601)(Fax: Road, Damascus, MD 20872. (301-774-5389) Bus. Agt.: John T B32 SAN JOSE-SANTA CLARA COUNTY -Carol Jossi, MICHIGAN -Marie 843-744-7336) Bus. Agt.: George Aytes. M 183 BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR/ORANGE 804-746-1601). Nichols. P.O. Box 2832, Santa Clara, 95055. (408-260-7324) Bus. Agt.: T B179 DETROIT -Frances Hemler, 26803 Warner, Warren, 48091. Pinner, 681 Ridgewood Drive, Pt. Neches, 77651. (409-626- Linda Royval. (586-759-0787) (Fax: 586-759-0787). Bus. Agt.: John Nesbitt. M 347 COLUMBIA -Trustee: International Representative 1880) (Fax: 409-729-0578) Bus. Agt.: Larry Allen. M 264 NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON/ Scott Haskell, 225 Cherry Tree Lane, Walterboro, 29488. (843- -Juanita Ruiz, P.O. Box 19063, M 205 AUSTIN -Michelle Lehman, P.O. Box 142, Austin, WILLIAMSBURG -Gregory S. Mitchell, P.O. Box 9124, WISCONSIN T B66 SACRAMENTO 538-6641) (Fax: 843-538-4039). Sacramento, 95819. (916-486-4809) (Fax: 916-482-8178) Bus. MINNESOTA 78767. (512-371-1217) (Fax: 512-458-1507) Bus. Agt.: Jon Hampton, 23670. (757-838-9045) (Fax: 757-838-9045) Bus. S 018 MILWAUKEE/WAUKESHA -James Luljak, 230 W. SM 491 STATES OF SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLI - Maloy. Agt.: Amia Cannon, 106 Twin Oaks Drive, Hampton, 23666. Wells St., Ste. 405, Milwaukee, 53203. (414-272-3540) (Fax: Agt.: Richard Allen. T B26 MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL -International NA/SAVANNAH, GA -Andrew Oyaas, 1707 Castle Hayne -Donna Covert, 10999 Riverside Representative-in-Charge: Michael David, 131 Caledonia NE, Road, Wilmington, NC 28401. (910-343-9408) (Fax: 910-343- O 330 FORT WORTH/DENTON/GAINESVILLE - (757-826-9191). 414-272-3592) Bus. Agt.: Peter Misko. AAE B192 HOLLYWOOD Dr., #301, N. Hollywood, 91602. (818-509-9192) (Fax: 818- Grand Rapids, MI 49505 (616-437-7123). 9448) Bus. Agt.: Jason Rosin. Coleman Bennett, P.O. Box 146, Weatherford, 76086. (817- M 141 LaCROSSE -Trygve Zielke, N 2528 Baker Road, La 598-1517) Bus. Agt.: Coleman Bennett. S 285 NORFOLK/CHESAPEAKE/PORTSMOUTH/ 509-9873) Bus. Agt.: Donna Covert. VIRGINIA BEACH -Cheryl Ilardi, 720 Sendero Court, Crosse, 54601. (608-787-7667) (Fax: 608-787-0610) Bus. Agt.: MISSOURI M 331 TEMPLE/KILLEEN/BRYAN/WACO -Gerald Chesapeake, 23322. (757-237-5058) (757-410-9897). Bus. William Timm. CALIFORNIA SPECIAL BRANCH -Michael Miller, Jr., SOUTH DAKOTA Howard, P.O. Box 424, Killeen, 76540. (254-634-8005) (Fax: 10045 Riverside Drive, Toluca Lake, 91602. (818-980-3499) T B2 ST. LOUIS -Penny Cato, 1611 S. Broadway, Suite 108, Agt.: Dale Lee Evans. -Donald Hoyt, 3260 North 95th Street, S 220 SIOUX FALLS -Terry Bader, P.O. Box 2040, Sioux 254-754-5544). Bus. Agt.: William Sproul. O 164 MILWAUKEE (Fax: 818-980-3496). St. Louis, 63104 (314-647-6458). Bus. Agt.: Robert Young, 2647 Milwaukee, 53222. (414-449-9444) (Fax: 414-259-9640) Bus. Meadowlane Drive, Granite City, IL 62040. (618-797-0403). Falls, 57101. (605-521-9335). Bus. Agt.: Paul J. Wyatt. SM&BT 487 MID ATLANTIC AREA -David O’Ferrall, M 378 WICHITA FALLS -Richard Lehman, 3188 Rifle Agt.: Glenn Radtke. M 503 MITCHELL/HURON -Wade R. Strand, 25798 409th Range Road, Iowa Park, 76367. (940-592-9753) Bus. Agt.: 1414 Key Highway, Suite 201, Baltimore, MD 21230. (410-685- CANADA Street, Mitchell, 57301. (605-996-7533) Bus. Agt.: Tony Palli Richard Lehman. 4141) (Fax: 410-685-3939) Bus. Agt.: Rosemarie Levy. M 251 MADISON/COLUMBIA/SAUK COUNTY - NEW YORK -Trustee: International (605-996-1591). Justina Vickerman, 418 Farley Avenue, Madison, 53705. (608- T B173 TORONTO/HAMILTON T B90 ROCHESTER -Rick Welch, 145 Branchbrook Drive, SM 484 STATE OF TEXAS -Chris Telschow, 1514 Ed M 591 WINCHESTER, VA/HAGERSTOWN, MD/ Representative Christine Greenlaw, 22 St. Joseph Street, M 731 RAPID CITY/BLACK HILLS AREA -Keith Koball, 358-2650) (Fax: 608-238-3492) Bus. Agts.: (Stage) Chris Henrietta, 14467. (585-370-8236) (Fax: 585-321-3656) Bus. Bluestein Blvd., #106, Austin, 78721. (512-385-3466) (Fax: Toronto, ON, M4Y 1J9 (416-362-3569) (Fax: 416-362-3483). P.O. Box 2358, Rapid City, 57709 (605-545-2516). Bus. Agt.: 512-385-3370) Bus. Agt.: Ken Rector. FREDERICK, MD/WAYNESBORO, PA/ Gauthier; (Oper.) Tim Romano. Agt.: Gary Marcus. -Michael E. Clem, 10300 Moxley John Henderson (605-391-1837). MARTINSBURG, WV T B848 GLACE BAY, NS -David Bailey, 28 Norwood Street, MT B751 NEW YORK -Trustee: International M 604 CORPUS CHRISTI/HARLINGEN/McALLEN/ Road, Damascus, MD 20872. (301-774-5389). Bus. Agt.: John M 470 OSHKOSH/FOND DU LAC/GREEN BAY/ BROWNSVILLE -Jesse G. Gonzales, P.O. Box 969, Corpus WISCONSIN RAPIDS/MARSHFIELD/WAUSAU - Glace Bay, NS, B1A 3M5. (902-849-4957) Bus. Agt.: Patricia Representative Daniel Mahoney, 1430 Broadway, 20th floor, TENNESSEE Christi, 78403. (361-853-2276) (Fax: 361-853-7269) Bus. Agt.: Nicholes. Richard Comfort, P.O. Box 3351, Oshkosh, 54903. (920-688- Pace, 26 Pitt St., Glace Bay, NS, B1A 2B7. New York, 10018. (212-730-1770) (Fax: 212-730-7809). S 046 NASHVILLE -Deborah McCarley, 211 Donelson Pike, Henry Reyes. M 699 BRISTOL, VA/JOHNSON CITY/KINGSPORT, 3272)(Fax: 920-688-1407) Bus. Agt.: Stephen Dedow. T B898 ST. JOHN'S, NL -Todd Leawood, P.O. Box 947, Mt. BPTS F72 NEW YORK -Michael McCarthy, 2192 McArthur #202/203, Bldg A, Nashville, 37214 2932. (615-885-1058) TBSE 796 STATE OF TEXAS -Terri Parris, P.O. Box 70826, TN -Joseph Washburn, P.O. Box 431, Milligan College, TN Pearl, NL, A1N 2X3. (709-745-8653) (Fax: 709-745-7374) Bus. St., East Meadow, 11554 (516-458-5106) (Fax: 516-796-8274). TWU 777 MILWAUKEE -William Balfanz, 3619 N. 86th Bus. Agt.: Michael McCarthy. (Fax: 615-885-5165) Bus. Agt.: Michael J. Gilbert. Houston, 77270 (713-417-8949) Bus. Agt.: Larry Allen. 37682. (423-741-8353) Bus. Agt.: Shelby Gene Coffey. Street, Milwaukee, 53222-2816. (414-462-6214). Bus. Agt.: Agt.: Todd Leawood. S 069 MEMPHIS -Allen Byassee, 3340 Poplar Avenue, Suite TWU 803 DALLAS/FORT WORTH -Sophia Shelton, P.O. Beverly Jaeger, S85 W18384 Jean Ct., Muskego, 53150 (262- T B906 CHARLOTTETOWN, PE -Larry Arbing, 145 AFE AE936 ALBANY -Gary Moses, 51 South Pearl Street, 129, Memphis, 38111. (901-327-4994)(Fax: 901-327-8626). Box 570574, Dallas, 75357. Bus. Agts.: (Dallas) Patsy F. 679-2806) (Fax: 262-679-2806) Richmond St./Conf Ctr Arts, Charlottetown, PE, CIA 1J1. (902- Albany, 12207. (518-487-2267) (Fax: 518-487-2013) Bus. Agt.: WASHINGTON Robert Kirkpatrick. Bus. Agt.: Allen Byassee. Neumann (214-352-8418)(Fax: 214-352-8418); (Fort Worth) 628-1864) (Fax: 902-566-4648). S 015 SEATTLE/EVERETT/OLYMPIA/ANACORTES/ S 140 CHATTANOOGA -R.E. Hobgood, P.O. Box 132, Kathy Neel Gentry (817-834-4256) (Fax: 817-889-0273). WYOMING Chattanooga, 37401. (423-645-9251) (Fax: 423-876-7985) M 865 ODESSA/MIDLAND/LUBBOCK -Lamont Furlow, MARYSVILLE/TACOMA/ BREMERTON/ BELLING - COLORADO OHIO Bus. Agt.: Chris Keene. 9372 W. University Blvd., Odessa, 79764. (915-381-2500) (Fax: HAM/MT. VERNON/SEDRO WOOLEY/ PORT ANGELES/ S 229 CHEYENNE/LARAMIE, WY/FORT COLLINS, T B27 CLEVELAND -John Farabaugh, 1468 West 9th St., 915-530-2223) Bus. Agt.: Lamont Furlow. BURLINGTON/ CONCRETE/STANWOOD/ LONGVIEW CO -Brandon Garcia, P.O. Box 677, Fort Collins, CO 80522. Bus. T B7 DENVER -Jan Miller, 1475 Curtis St., Denver, 80202. Suite 200, Cleveland, 44113. (216-621-9537) Bus. Agt.: Toni S 197 KNOXVILLE/MARYVILLE/ALCOA/ Agt.: David Denman (970-226-2292) (Fax: 970-490-2292). (303-534-2423) (Fax: 303-534-0216). Burns. GATLINBURG -Charles J. Flenniken, P.O. Box 946, Knoxville, TWU 896 HOUSTON -Kathleen Pecha, P.O. Box 130774, Noel Clayton, 2800 1st Avenue, Room 231, Seattle, 98121. 37901. (865-256-6001) (Fax: 865-609-0750) Bus. Agt.: Houston, 77219 0774. (281-686-5548) (Fax: 713-928-6731) (206-441-1515) (Fax: 206-448-5325) Bus. Agts.: (Stage) M 426 CASPER -Robert H. Wilson, P.O. Box 353, Casper, T B30 DENVER -Jim Curran, P.O. Box 21735, Denver, 80221 T B38 CINCINNATI -Jay Brewer, 252 Stokesay St., Ludlow, Ronald Carrell. Bus. Agt.: Glinda Anderson. William Wickline; (Proj.) Brian Whitish. 82602-0353. (307-234-3970) Bus. Agt.: Gary R. Vassos. 0735. KY 41016. (859-291-3393) Bus. Agt.: Jerry Schneider.

56 Official Bulletin First Quarter 2008 57 NOTICE TO IATSE MEMBERS T B148 AKRON -Gary Sleeman, 543 Button Road, Bedford, 44146. (440-232-1858) Bus. Agt.: Omar Banks. OREGON TEXAS WORKING UNDER IATSE AGREEMENTS AMTS B754 CINCINNATI -Cara Patton, P.O. Box 593, T B20 PORTLAND -Daniel Lyons, 4949 S.E. 26th Ave., T B184 HOUSTON -Gloria Martinez, 3030 North Freeway, Amelia, 45102. (513-385-2429) (Fax: 937-444-3923) Bus. Agt.: Portland, 97202. (503-230-1138) (Fax: 503-230-7044) Bus. 77009. (713-697-3999) (Fax: 713-697-0222) Bus. Agt.: Denise The following are the rules and policies to be applied by the may take Financial Core Status in place of union membership and Agt.: Bambi Ooley. Fabry (281-358-0702). Robert Fields. IATSE and affiliated locals in connection with Financial Core be in compliance with the applicable union security clause. Upon Status: request, the union will provide to a member or person applying for PENNSYLVANIA WISCONSIN OKLAHOMA Financial Core Status the most recent audit by the independent T B29 PHILADELPHIA -Michael Messina, P.O. Box 54508, T B46 CHICAGO, IL/MILWAUKEE, WI -Steve Altman, 1) The term Financial Core Status refers to a person who accounting firm as to the chargeable and non-chargeable expen - -Gary Jaques, 4204 S.E. 49th St., T B60 OKLAHOMA CITY Philadelphia, PA 19148. (215-510-5949) Bus. Agt.: Damien 230 West Monroe St., Suite 2511, Chicago, IL 60606. (312-443- works under a collective bargaining agreement which contains a ditures of the union and how the percentage of dues to be paid Oklahoma City, 73135. (405-677-4724) Bus. Agt.: Dillon Anders. Luckers. 1011) (Fax: 312-443-1012) Bus. Agt.: Anthony M. Spano. union shop provision that obligates such person to pay initiation was determined. fees and dues to the union after thirty days of employment and applies to (a) a member who resigns and who is obligated to pay 7) A person who requests Financial Core Status may initiation fees and dues or (b) a person entering employment who choose to pay the full amount of the regular dues and in that case DISTRICT SECRETARIES elects not to become a member of the union but is obligated to he or she will be charged the full amount. Any member who takes pay initiation fees and dues. Financial Core Status or an employee who is required to fulfill District No. 1 (Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington & Alaska) -Bill District No. 8 (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio & Kentucky) -Robert Bakalar, 5930 financial obligations under the union security clause who desires Wickline, 2800 1st Avenue, Room 231, Seattle, Washington 98121. (206/441-1515) (Fax: E. 1028 N., Demotte, IN 46310 (219/345-3352) (Fax: 219/345-3362). E-mail: 2) An employee who takes Financial Core Status is oblig - to only pay the amount of dues that are chargeable to a Financial 206/448-5325). District No. 1 Web Site: http://www.districtone.com. [email protected] ated under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement to Core Status employee must notify the union in writing that he or District No. 2 (California, Nevada, Arizona & Hawaii) -Missy Humphrey, District No. 9 (Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, North pay initiation fees and dues, including work dues, to the union she does not desire to pay the full amount of union dues. Such 10061 Riverside Drive, Suite 825, Toluca Lake, California 91602. (818/645-1089) (Fax: Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska & Kansas) -Thomas Cleary, 20 N. Wacker subject to a reduction for fees and dues used by the union for written request must be signed by such Financial Core Status 818/506-1555) Web site: www.iadistrict2.org; E-mail: [email protected] Dr., Suite 1032, Chicago, Illinois, 60606 (312/236-3457)(Fax: 312/236-0701). E-mail: political or ideological objectives. person. The reduction of dues will take effect in the next dues [email protected] District No. 3 (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, period after such notice is received by the union. Rhode Island & Connecticut) -James E. Flanders, 90 Tyler Street, 1st floor, Boston, District No. 10 (New York, New Jersey) -John K. Hill, 171 East Side Drive, 3) A member who makes a written request for Financial Massachusetts 02111. (617/426-5595) (Fax: 617/426-6252). Ballston Lake, New York, 12019 (518/399-2085)(Fax: 518/384-1817). E-mail: Core Status is deemed to have resigned from membership and 8) A Financial Core Status person may within thirty (30) [email protected]. District No. 4 (Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West by doing so will have no rights of membership (as distinguished days after taking Financial Core Status or after receiving the audit Virginia and District of Columbia) - John Page, 11247 B Lockwood Drive, Silver District No. 11 (Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, from employment rights). Among other things, such person will statement, file a written objection to any of the items of the expen - Spring, Maryland 20901. (301/593-8354) (Fax: 301/681-7141) Email: iatse- New Brunswick & Newfoundland) -Cheryl Batulis, 54 Baycroft Lane, Aurora, not have the right to attend membership meetings, to run for ditures breakdown or to the percentage of the dues that the [email protected] Ontario, L4G 4R2 (905/726-8668) (Fax: 905/713-1496) E-mail: iatsedis - [email protected] office, to vote in union elections, to participate in formulation of union has determined must be paid. Such objections must be in District No. 5 (Wyoming, Colorado, Utah & New Mexico) -Susan N. Jones, bargaining proposals and ratification votes. However, so long as writing and signed by the person filing the objection. If the union 8159 Ventana Azul Ave., NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114. (505/897-6836). District No. 12 (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta & British the person continues to pay his or her financial obligations to the does not agree with the objection either as to the expenditures or Columbia) -Barny Haines, 202-128 James Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada District No. 6 (Texas, Oklahoma & Arkansas) -Stuart Hale, 4821 Elsby, Dallas, R3BON8 (204-943-4634) (Fax: 204-943-8394). E-mail: [email protected] union, he or she has the right to continue employment and to be as to the percentage amount of dues to be paid, then the union Texas 75209. (214/352-2046) (Fax: 214/747-4792). represented by the union under the collective bargaining agree - will notify the Financial Core Status person, objecting in writing District No. 14 (Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) -Kimberly District No. 7 (Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina. South Bowles, 5385 Conroy Road, Suite 200, Orlando, Florida, 32811 (407-422-2747) (Fax: 407- ment the same as a union member. A person who takes Financial that such person has ten days to request arbitration; and if he or Carolina, Mississippi & Louisiana) -Scott Haskell, 225 Cherry Tree Lane, 843-9170) E-mail: [email protected] Core Status and later wishes to re-join the union will have to she fails to do so within that time by a written notice, then such Walterboro, South Carolina 29488 (843/538-6641)(Fax: 843/538-4039). apply for membership and will be treated as a new member for all person waives the right to arbitration. purposes, including initiation fees, unless there is a waiver or a special fee for readmission. 9) If more than one Financial Core Status person requests arbitration, the union will consolidate all such objections 4) There is an exception to the requirement that a person into one arbitration proceeding. The union will provide an impar - with Financial Core Status pay the same dues as members. By tial arbitration proceeding through the American Arbitration Asso - reason of the U.S. Supreme Court case, Beck vs. CWA. a person ciation and will pay the administrative costs and the arbitrator’s with Financial Core Status is only obligated to pay that share of fees. union dues that is chargeable for the cost of union administration, collective bargaining, contract representation and to matters that 10) The union will open an interest bearing, separate and are germane to representation. Expenses involving political, identifiable escrow account, if there are any objecting Financial social and ideological matters are not chargeable. Core Status persons. Any portion of dues that is received by the union on behalf of a Financial Core Status person that is in dis - 5) The union will break down its expenses into those pute will be placed in such escrow account. items which are chargeable and not chargeable to Financial Core Status employees by a special audit by a certified public 11) The President of the IATSE or his designee shall accountant. administer the policy in a manner that is consistent with the objectives of the policy and the applicable federal law to provide 6) The IATSE will provide to each IATSE member at least a fair and equitable procedure regarding Financial Core Status once a year through the IATSE Bulletin the IATSE financial core persons. The President or his designee shall have the authority to policy which will constitute notice to members working under col - determine the amount of the reduction of dues for each fiscal lective bargaining agreements with a union security clause of the year. For a local union, the chief administrative officer shall have right to take Financial Core Status and be in compliance with the such responsibilities. applicable union security clause. An employee not a member who is required to comply with a union security clause shall be 12) This policy shall be deemed to be automatically amend - informed at the time of application for membership that he or she ed to conform with applicable federal laws.

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