Strength Pride Local 399 Union Proud! Local 399 Union Strong! Greetings Sisters & Brothers

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 399 QUARTERLY NEWS AUGUST 2017 • ISSUE No 14

TEAMSTERS TEAMSTERS STRENGTH PRIDE LOCAL 399 UNION PROUD! LOCAL 399 UNION STRONG! GREETINGS SISTERS & BROTHERS

expect to be at full employment again this year. As I write you, I’m happy to Congressman Schiff also pledged to do everything he can to stop RTW legislation report we are into Group Three Drivers. I’d like to remind our “Black Book” from becoming law. He’s also incredibly supportive of expanding our film industry covered Members that your rates will increase an additional 2 ½% effective July 30, tax credit. Meetings like these with powerful elected officials are important to all 2017. Your IAP rates will increase another ½%. That will bring your IAP percentage our Members and we continue to lobby to better not only our industry-but the labor accrual to 7% an increase of 1% over the life of this contract. Our Location Man- movement as a whole. ager/Assistant rates will also increase by 2 ½% effective July 29, 2017, with an I’d like to discuss a sensitive issue, politics. Obviously, we have Members additional ½% increase to the IAP, bringing your total IAP who support both the Republican and Democratic parties. contributions to 7% as well. All the rates for every clas- Unfortunately, the discourse in our great country has got- sification are posted on our website as well. Please make ten so toxic and divisive-with both sides becoming more certain to review your paychecks to confirm they reflect entrenched in their own points of view. What I believe the increases. needs to happen now more than ever, is for both sides We’ve been busy at Local 399! We are about 90% com- to come together on the issues that bind us all together. plete on the remodel of your Union Hall. We’ve painted This brings me to this great organization, the Teamsters. Ithe building inside and out, replaced all the flooring and We’re all part of the labor movement and I believe that made the front office and callboard more ergonom- we must not allow party differences from getting ically friendly for the staff. If you’re here at the in the way of what benefits us all as Teamsters. Local, please ask to have a look around at all My only interest in everything I do here is the improvements we’ve made. what benefits us all as a group. I will sup- I’d like to thank our Members who port candidates from either party who came out for the May Day Parade. are interested in helping us achieve We marched from McArthur Park what matters most to our families. to City Hall with thousands of work- Issues like pension protection, quality ers from every Union in Los Angeles. We affordable health care and stopping Na- also held our annual Ralph Claire Golf Tour- tional Right to Work legislation dead in its nament and raffle for our Members who really tracks. I’d like you to know that when we post had a great time on the course. We held our third information about these and so many other issues, annual car & motorcycle show at the Los Angeles our focus is on what directly impacts and benefits Trade-Technical College on June 24, 2017. LA Trade you, our Membership. I’m certain that we must stick Tech supports the labor movement by putting on many together and put our differences aside and work together labor studies classes and educating their students in labor where we can-to push the labor movement forward for issues. It was a truly great event! We had picture cars from better wages, working conditions and benefits. Please feel major movies as well as food, music, a beer garden, pet free to contact me if you have any questions, concerns or adoptions and more! We also had many Member’s cars & comments about the direction we’re moving in. You can motorcycles on display for judging. I’d like to thank “Cap- email me at [email protected]. tain” Jack Fisher for creating this event. I’d like to give special thanks to our We have rolled out our online Membership survey. The purpose of the sur- Member, Woody Wood and his wife Donna, for their help and Amy Gorton, vey is to ask you what this Administration is doing right, what we need to Courtney Brignoni and Ernie Barraza for making the event so successful. I’d also improve on to make your lives better. You can take the survey anonymously or like to thank JC 42, other Teamster Locals, the Basic Crafts and everyone who par- not, as you see fit. If you’re not on our email list, and did not recieve a link to our ticipated for supporting this great event for all our Members. survey please email [email protected]. Please take the time to complete the survey We had a great Union meeting in July. Mayor Eric Garcetti came to speak to the so we can improve our service to you. Membership about expanding and increasing our tax incentives. His proposal is to I’d like to congratulate the 10 winners of our annual Leo T. Reed Scholarship fund! increase the credit to $500 million dollars up from the current $330 million today. These deserving children of our Members will be able to pay for some of the needs Local 399 has committed to spend up to $75,000.00 to lobby for the expansion of they’ll face when in college. the tax credit beginning next year along with the coalition of Entertainment Industry On behalf of the staff of Local 399, I’d like to wish you all a very happy and pros- Unions which include the IATSE, DGA and SAG-AFTRA. Mayor Garcetti also perous summer! promised to do everything he can to stop National Right to Work legislation from ever becoming the law. I also had a meeting with Congressman Adam Schiff along Fraternally, Steve Dayan with our JC President Randy Cammack and IBT Vice-President Rick Middleton.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE 2 PAGE 8 & 9 THE BIZ: Member Spotlight: Local 399 Trustees California Film Commission Report PAGE 10 PAGE 3 Q&A with Secretary-Treasurer Steve Dayan 2017 General Membership Survey The Local 399 Story DVDs Joint Council 7 Memorial Fund Dues Increase October 1st PAGE 11 Labor Day Parade 2017 Retiree Reunion is Just Around the Corner PAGE 4 & 5

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NON-PROFIT ORG. NON-PROFIT Teamsters Local 399 Local Teamsters the Road TEAMSTER RELEVANT INDUSTRY ARTICLES FROM TOP ENTERTAINMENT SOURCES JOINT COUNCIL 7 MEMORIAL FUND We are deeply troubled by the tragedy that took 3 BIG BUDGET FEATURES place on June 14th in San Francisco that claimed the lives of 4 Teamster Local 2785 Members. DUES SET TO INCREASE 2017 At a morning meeting of Package Car Drivers, a $ JOIN CALIFORNIA’S FILM & TV fellow Driver burst in and fatally shot longtime Teamsters Local 2785 Members Wayne Chan, TO 285 PER QUARTER MEMBERSHIP Michael Lefiti and Benson Louie before shoot- ST ing himself. ON OCTOBER 1 2017 We offer our deepest condolences to all who are SURVEY NOW hurting from this awful and senseless act. Be- Per our By-Laws, Members dues are based TAX CREDIT PROGRAM low is a statement from Teamsters Joint Council on 8 times the average hourly rate per quar- ONLINE! 7 in regards to the tragedy and a way that we ter plus an International assessment of an REPORTED BY THE CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION can help ease the financial burden for the fami- additional 1/2 hour. Per Article X of our Secretary-Treasurer Steve Dayan and this ad- lies and loved ones left behind. International Constitution, Members of all ministration wants to hear from YOU! We have “We are all left stunned by this senseless act locals are required to pay a minimum of Half of the Projects in the Latest Allocation Round Plan rolled out our online Membership Survey to and especially saddened by the fact that Wayne 2-and-a-half times their hourly rate in the learn from our Members what this Administra- leaves behind his wife Tina, son Kyle and form of monthly dues payments. Filming Outside Los Angeles Production Zone tion is doing right and where we can improve to daughter Kiara; Mike was husband to Danielle On October 1, 2017 we will be increasing better represent our Members. We look forward and father to daughter Mercedes and sons Jere- dues by $2.00 per month, Hollywood California July 24th 2017. to reviewing your feedback and we will do our miah and Malachi; Benson’s wife is Sandy and bringing the new quarterly total to $285.00. best to implement and address your ideas and his daughters Elizabeth and Melony. All are in We will be updating the new dues amount The latest round of feature films added to California’s Film any concerns. need of comfort and support after their husband online on October 1st. If you are current- You can take the survey online at: and father were so brutally taken from them. ly subscribed to our recurring payment plan and Television Tax Credit Program 2.0 demonstrate the http://rvdr.me/2017MemberSurvey In response to many requests we have received, you will be contacted via email to confirm Or email [email protected] for a link to the sur- Local 2785 and Joint Council 7 have established the new amount that will be automatically state’s progress in attracting big-budget projects and vey. You will only be able to take this survey an account with the United Business Bank. updated on your card. Also, if you prepaid once, so please be mindful of your responses. Contributions for the families can be made to: your dues for the year, you will receive a creating jobs statewide. This is your Union and we work for you! Help notice from the Local with the amount still us to better help you by letting us know what All Charities Teamsters owed. we can improve and what elements you feel we Memorial for W. Chan/ M. Lefiti/ B. Louie hree big-budget films -- program. nearly $385 million in qualified are doing right so we can continue to represent c/o Teamsters Joint Council 7 For further questions please email: “Captain Marvel,” “Island “With the three we’ve added spending (defined as wages to you to the best of our ability. This survey will 250 Executive Park Blvd Suite #3100 [email protected]. Plaza” and “Midway,” -- have today, a total of six big-budget below-the-line workers and pay- be live until September. You have plenty of time San Francisco, CA 94134 been selected as part of the lat- films have been lured to Cali- ments for equipment/vendors). to complete this survey and we hope each and Keep in mind, we do not bill for your dues. est round of tax credits, which fornia thanks to Program 2.0,” Four of the eight projects plan every Member will take the time to share your We announced at our July General Membership Our Members are expected to pay dues allocates nearly $68 million to said California Film Commis- to shoot at least partially outside thoughts and ideas. Meeting that Local 399 contributed $2,500 to quarterly in the months of January, April, eight indepen- the Los Angeles 30- We are stronger together when everyone’s the fund. We ask our Local 399 Brothers and July & October. If you would like to receive dent and studio Mile Zone (as far voice, concerns and ideas are heard. This is a Sisters to consider making an individual con- dues reminder emails please email office@ projects. A total away as northern simple way to get involved in your Union and tribution to the families’ that have lost their ht399.org or sign up on our website at www. of 92 projects California). we hope that you will take this opportunity to let loved ones. ht399.org > Members Tab > Get Connected. applied for tax “Production com- your voice be heard. May they rest in peace. Tcredits during panies are rediscov- the first film al- ering the diverse location period locations available (held June 27 – across the state,” July 8) for fis- added Lemisch. cal year-three “For example, ‘Midway’ plans to 38TH ANNUAL LABOR of California’s expanded Pro- film extensively in gram 2.0. Alameda County, Marvel Studios where the producers SOLIDARITY PARADE! Co-President can take advantage Louis D’Esposito stated, “Our sion Executive Director Amy of the Bay Area’s unique loca- Join us as we march in the 38th Annual Labor Solidarity Parade hosted by the headquarters and postproduc- Lemisch. “Such films are a pri- tions, production infrastructure Los Angeles /Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition! This gathering is a great tion facilities are in California, mary target for the tax credit and skilled crews.” time to stand with fellow Union Sisters & Brothers to elevate the voices of the so it’s very exciting to be able program because they can bring Year-three of Program 2.0 be- Labor Movement on Labor Day. We ask that all Local 399 Members that want to film ‘Captain Marvel’ here significant jobs and spending to gan officially on July 1 (the start to march wear Teamsters Local 399 attire for the parade. in our home state thanks to this regions across the state.” of the state’s fiscal year). The If you are interested in participating and marching with our Local, email California tax credit. As a re- Among the other projects se- complete list of feature films ap- [email protected]. If you have any general questions about the event, please sult, not only will we be able lected for the latest round of proved as part of the latest allo- contact the Labor Day Committee at 562-481-7275. to streamline our production tax credits are indies “Happy- cation round is provided below. process for this and other films time Murders” directed by Bri- Note the list is subject to change Date: Monday, September 4th we’re working on concurrent- an Henson and starring Melissa as applicants may withdraw from March starts at: Broad & E. Street in Wilmington ly, but we’ll have more time to McCarthy, and “Cheney” star- the program and their reservation Assembly begins at: 8AM & March Departs at 10AM spend with our families.” ring Amy Adams, Christian Bale of tax credits gets reassigned to Rally at Banning Park at: 12PM: There will be Speakers, “Captain Marvel” and the other and Steve Carell. those currently on the wait list. Music, Shuttle Buses, Hot Dogs, Soft Drinks & More! big-budget studio projects have Based on data provided with The next application period for production budgets in excess of each application, the eight film feature films will be held Octo- Come join the fun & represent the Labor Movement on $75 million, which would have projects announced today are on ber 16-20. The next application Labor Day with Pride! made them ineligible for the track to employ more than 2,600 period for TV projects will be state’s first-generation tax credit cast and crew, and generate held November 6 – 13 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 On June 24th we hosted our 3rd Annual Classic Car and Motorcycle Show this year at the Los Angeles Trade Technical College. The past two years the event had been hosted in the Thank You... Valley at Reseda and Woodley Parks. The decision to change locations this year was twofold: we wanted to We want to thank everyone that made it provide a more suitable facility for our show cars and motorcycles to park on, and we wanted to engage out to the event with friends and family! We had a great turnout and are already and invite more Unions and Locals to participate along with the students and faculty of LATTC. We were looking to grow the event even bigger excited to expand the event this year to include Movie Cars such as the George Clooney Batmobile, Fast & next year! the Furious and Transformers Cars. We also had an impressive display of cars from Picture Car Warehouse. This event would not be made possible without the generous donation of time, As this event continues to grow we hope to continue to represent both our Entertainment Industry and the energy, and talent of so many people. Labor Movement at large. In no particular order we would like to thank everyone that contributed to make the event such a success!

Los Angeles Trade Technical College for allowing us to host our 3rd Annual Car & Motorcycle Show on their beautiful campus and their wonderful staff that ensured the success of the event. The Basic Crafts (IBEW Local 40, Local 724, Local 78, Local 755) for partnering with us for the 2nd year in a row to host this event! Local 399 Member Woody Wood and his wife Donna Wood for volunteering their time, exper- tise and equipment for a 3rd year in a row! Our photographers for the day, Local 399 Member Rock Choquette & Jack Piatt. Motion Picture Television Fund for participating in our event! All proceeds from our Beer Garden went to benefit this great organization. They also ran a raffle for a BMW Luxury Suite at Dodger Sta- dium for the August 13th game against the Padres! Congratulations to a Member of Local 724 for being the lucky winner of the Suite. Our Joint Council 42 and Donna Culwell for bringing out our Teamster JC 42 Truck. Picture Car Warehouse for bringing out an awe- some fleet of Picture Cars to show off. Lunchbox Transportation for providing our guests with an air-conditioned trailer for our guests to hangout in. Warner Bros. and Dan Ragan for donating the George Clooney Batmobile to the event for the day. Local 399 Members, Randy Peters and Randy Rousseau of Eliminator – Self Service Fire Extin- guisher for bringing out all of the Autobots for the day from Transformers. Universal Studios & Vehicle Effects for coordinating and showcasing Fast & the Furious Cars for the event. Quixote for displaying their top notch piece of equipment – the Star Verde Trailer to help people cool off and check out the luxury Star Trailer. Best Friends Animal Society for hosting their Mo- bile Pet Adoption! We hope everyone got to say hello to the adorable dogs and cats at the event. Consider adopting & learn more here: bestfriends.org Blues Rockers Pat O’Brien & the Priests of Love for their amazing 3-set performance. They are truly talented musicians. Look them up and check them out if you missed them! Teamsters Horsemen for helping to coordinate our Motorcycles for the day! Car Club Yakety Yaks for helping us park show cars for a 3rd year in a row! Local 399 Member Franko of Captain BBQ, Woody’s Grill & Blast Ice Cream for being our Food vendors for the day. Labor 411, The Actor’s Fund, LA Times, LA Fed., Teamsters Local 896, Teamsters Local 848, AT&T Union Team, AFLAC & all of our other amazing vendors for the day! All of our Show Car & Motorcycle Participants & all of our guests of the event! And last, but certainly not least, Car Show Founder, Retired Business Agent, respected Teamster and Veteran, Jack Fisher! Jack’s commitment to our Lo- cal 399 Members and his enthusiasm for automo- biles was the driving force behind the creation of this event two years ago. Thank you Captain Jack. We wish you a happy and healthy retirement. We are looking forward to growing this event next year to involve even more of our Union Sisters and Brothers. The LATTC Campus has a lot of room to grow the event and include more Cars and Motor- cycles next year. If you didn’t make it out to this year’s show we hope you will join us next year!

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“The Teamster “The Teamsters “I am very Union means Union has been thankful that my a lot to me and very supportive dad is a Team- my family, it has for my family sters Member WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS been our support since my father in a somewhat system for my is a Member and seasonal industry. We want to first and foremost thank all of our academic paths. Father through the has provided a Teamsters’ reduce applicants for taking the time to complete We would also like to thank Chef Robert Ca- development of second family to unemployment, his career. From me. My Father’s which is not only their applications and for their very thought- tering for their generous contribution to a young age I best friends are good for workers, ful responses. The students that applied our Scholarship Fund. We appreciate realized that I all Members of i.e. my Father, made the selection process very difficult. their support in ensuring this Scholar- was very blessed the Union, so but also good We want to thank the Los Angeles ship Fund continues to support the being able to be part of the Teamster family. It they have all been in my life as role models and for Businesses and the economy as well. My County Federation of Labor for Children of our Members. Con- has given me great opportunities that I wouldn’t supportive people.” dad’s ability to work throughout the year directly have had without the Teamster Union.” Parent: Member Brett George impacts my ability to attend the school of my taking the time to review each appli- gratulations to our 10 winners below! Parent: Member Luis Reyes choice.” cation and select our 10 winners. We Each of these students will receive Parent: Member Walter Dodder are so proud of each and every one of our $2,500 Scholarship to the institutions of applicants for their dedication to furthering their choosing. Each winner is pictured We look forward to offering this scholarship next year to 2017-2018 Graduating High School Seniors. their education after High School. We wish all below with his or her answer to the question: of our applicants the best of luck on their future “What Does the Teamsters Union mean to you?”

she has made the most impact in my ability to do April Ball Gianna Potter what I enjoy which is learning and following my passion in soccer.” “The Union not “The Teamsters Parent: Member Bonnie Lena only helps my Union is a family Father find work thing. My Grandfa- BUSINESS AGENT but ensures that ther, Hal Lary, was he earns a living the first to be part Nicolas Ramos wage to support of Local 399. My “The Teamsters my family and Father Gary Potter Union means op- enable me to was next, followed Wes Ponsford: portunity. Through reach my college by my Mother, the Teamsters goals. As a Union Lisa Potter. I also Union my Father Member, my have two uncles has a stable and Father also sets in the Union. The good paying job “See Ya On the Road!” a great example. He is a highly professional and Union was part of my Mom’s life growing up, that has supported serious about work, investing in skills develop- as well as my siblings and mine. Without the the family well ment and training and giving his all. That attitude Teamsters’ Union, I have no idea what our lives over the years, and and support has helped me to achieve in and out would look like.” because of that eteran Driver, Local 399 Member since 1991, Business Agent & Former President of of school.” Parent: Member Gary & Lisa Potter Local 399 for the 2014-2016 term, Wes Ponsford has been a huge asset to our Local support I have had Parent: Member George Ball 399 Membership. He has dedicated his time and energy to see this Local continue to the opportunity to travel to Europe for an educa- grow and to ensure our Members are well represented. As of July 31st, Wes will be tional experience that will follow me through life. stepping down, of his own accord, from his role as Business Agent at Local 399 and will Madaisha Beruman I was able to travel to Washington D.C. and New return to driving until he decides to retire. “I am not planning to retire yet, but I plan Lucinda Hirschfeld York. Now, I have the opportunity to go to the to go back to wearing shorts to work and driving with the rest of you. Retirement can wait for a few more years.” Wes Ponsford commented. “The Teamsters college of my choice and hopefully study abroad “Before Team- Union is what at some point during my college career.” Local 399 has been lucky to have Wes representing our Members as a Business Agent sters Local 399 brought me the Parent: Member Ramon Ramos and President for the 2014-2016 term and we will certainly miss him around the office. represented roof over my head, Wes represented Universal Studios (Including the Tour Drivers), Mechanics, and City Casting Directors the clothes on my Walk Engineers. For Members that were represented by Wes as their Business Agent, Vhis barns will be reassigned to Business Agents Ernie Barazza and Kenny Farnell. in Hollywood, back, and the food my Dad had no in my tummy. Jeremy Davalos Business Agent Ernie Barraza will be taking over for the Santa Clarita Tram Mechan- ics, Universal Tours, and City Walk Engineers. Local 399 President and Business Agent health insurance, Without it, my sin- “The Teamsters Kenny Farnell will be representing the Universal Studios Lower Lot. Should you have any questions you can reach them at Ernie at: ebarraza@ht339. no job security, gle Father wouldn’t Union means that org or [email protected]. and no pension be able to support we have a good and retirement his little girl.” We are sad to see him go, but we wish him the best of luck back out there on the life. We have benefits in an road. Secretary-Treasurer Steve Dayan had this to say about working with Wes Pons- healthcare, a rea- ford over the last 3 years, “I’m so proud and honored to have worked and served with industry run by Parent: Member Angel Beruman sonable standard Wes. He has always put our Members best interests first. He’s a big guy with a big large powerful corporations driven by profits of living, and the heart and I thank him for always being a stand up Teamster.” and not the well-being of their employees. The comfort of know- Teamsters Union proves that there is strength When asked about Wes’s time as Business Agent he replied, “I do want to take a Marguerite Lena ing we belong to a in numbers and gives the individual Members a moment to offer my heartfelt appreciation to the Local 399 Membership who has large organization collective voice that they would not have at the stood behind me and to Local 399 Secretary-Treasurer Steve Dayan who always “The Teamster of like-minded had my back and gave me the opportunity to serve the Membership as a Business bargaining table by representing their mutual Union has provid- people. My Father Agent. I also owe a huge amount of thanks and gratitude to all of the other Busi- interests. The Union has given our household a ed a roof over my enjoys safe working conditions, professional ness Agents and employees of Local 399. Under the leadership of Steve, this Local sense of stability and financial security by estab- has made many changes that have improved the abilities of the Membership to be head and food on development and good representation during lishing pension funds for my parents’ retirement heard, more training to be made available and, most of all, the focus of putting our the table for me contract negotiations. His Membership in Team- and providing health insurance for me, my moth- Members to work. I look forward to seeing all of you on the road! If you have any and my family for sters Local 399 has meant long-term stability for questions, I ask that you contact me directly to discuss.” er and my disabled brother. I am grateful for the several years. My our family. I will always be a vocal advocate for Teamsters’ leadership and service.” Mother is the main organized labor.” Thank you again Wes for serving our Membership with a commitment to excellence and helping move this Local forward Parent: Member Marc Hirschfeld provider in my Parent: Member Fermin Davalos over the last 3 ½ years. We wish you the best of luck “on the road” and, when the time comes, a happy and healthy retirement. household, and as a 399 Dispatcher

PAGE 6 PAGE 7 happened to a Driver at that company. The Being Union members is still rel- job security that we have, the ability to nego- atively new to us so the well be- CALVIN MCDOWELL tiate with management when there is a prob- ing of Locals 399 and 817, which lem, there is no comparison with what it was, represents the Casting Directors GARY ZUCKERBROD versus what it now means for us, as Drivers, in NY, is incredibly important to working for that company.” us.” ARMANDO SANTANA “Our biggest fight going forward is to fight “Local 399 has been a game ‘Right to Work’ and to grow the Teamsters changer for Casting Directors nationally and locally. Also to get back to a and Associates. Being part of point where there are more Union members this local has improved our lives, in general. We have to fight to grow Union in terms of getting healthcare, GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TRUSTEES membership in this country in any capacity. protections and advancing the Because I believe the number one factor in pay rate of Casting Associates. this country is giving people the opportunity I think Steve felt that my expe- he Local 399 Executive Board is made up of a members. These expenditures can range from mun- to have a pension and earn good wages and rience organizing and my time as right now the only way to guarantee that is President of The Casting Society T Secretary-Treasurer, President, Vice President, dane office expenses to charitable donations. Trustees through Unions.” would be useful on the Executive Recording Secretary and 3 Trustees. The Trustees are also vote on any other board issues that arise. Board so I assume that’s why he tasked with the fiduciary responsibility of the budgets. The Executive Board is an elected position and the asked me to do it.” They serve as eyes and ears to make sure the Mem- Trustees are voted on during General Membership Gary Zuckerbrod “Unions save us from exploita- Casting Director - Second term as Trustee. tion by employers, they give bership’s money is being spent in an open and trans- elections. Each Trustee usually runs for office on us solidarity, and they give us parent way and in accordance with the Union’s goals a Slate with all the other Members of the Executive Gary is the for- strength. It couldn’t be more important to be in mind for all the 399 Drivers.” and ideals. Board. mer president aware of that especially with the ‘Right to “I feel honored to be a Trustee. To be able to At each Executive Board meeting, the Trustees look Today we would like to introduce Calvin McDowell, of the The Cast- Work’ issue that’s going on in Congress right represent other Drivers and to be eyes and ears over the budgets and look for any discrepancies. If Gary Zuckerbrod and Armando Santana as Trustees, ing Society of now. It’s unimaginable that someone would for the other Drivers -- to be able to talk to them want to vote against their own interests in hav- about the Union’s expenses and to be able to a Trustee thinks there is anything that looks out of and thank them for their additional service in this of- America (CSA). He served three ing these protections.” convey the concerns of other Drivers to the Ex- line, they discuss the expenditure with the other board ficial capacity. (non-consecu- “It means a tremendous amount to me to be ecutive Board – all these things mean everything tive) terms as a Trustee. I take it very seriously It’s been an to me.” President of the honor working with my colleagues and help- “I’m very involved in our Union in a lot of areas. Calvin McDowell Vice President Ed Duffy took me to Sac- “Because I’m a Shop Steward, I have about CSA and it was ing them wherever I can. When Steve took Calvin, Gary and I all have our own niches but Driver – Appointed in January. ramento to Lobby for the tax incentives, it 31 guys in my barn. People have begun to in this capacity over, we cut a huge amount of extraneous ex- we all take this very seriously and see this is an showed me a different world. I began to see recognize that I am actively involved and that Gary be- penses. Just the reimbursement for autos and opportunity to be of service to the Members and we had responsibilities outside of every day responsible as their Steward, so I field a lot came instrumental in the union organizing gas was astronomical. We’ve already saved whatever Members interpret that to be.” “Prior to becom- life on set. I felt we could do good work, as of questions with regard to our contracts and efforts of the CSA members. over $80,000 a year just in that type of thing “It is nice to be a Member and to see where our ing a Teamster I Teamsters. That was the beginning of me real- anything else that comes up.” Gary, and a number of the other Casting Di- alone. This is the Member’s money. If you ask money is going. I don’t usually see this end of it. had been work- ly wanting to get involved, and move forward, “It’s a great feeling, because the more I learn, rectors, sat down with Steve Dayan and started Steve, that’s how it works under this adminis- It’s good to know that we are doing so well and ing at Quixote as and help out in any way that I could -- to help the more confident I become in answering talking about the realities of becoming Team- tration, it’s all about the Members, we’re very that we can help other Unions and other people a Motor Home the Union and not just locally but nationally. those questions. To be someone that oth- sters and the realities of becoming unionized. cautious on how we use that money.” in need as a result of our strength.” Driver on photo Any small way I could do it, that’s how I got er Members can look to, as someone ‘in the “My first contact with the Teamsters was “I have never been apart of anything like this shoots for sev- involved.” know,’ it makes me feel really good to be able Steve Dayan. I met Steve with fellow Casting before and I am still fascinated and intrigued by eral years. The “Being a Trustee, having access to see the in- to help my members and this Union. That’s Director Richard Hicks. We spoke the same Armando Santana it because it is an opportunity to help others in town was pretty ner workings of the language mostly because Steve came from Driver – Appointed in January many ways. Being a Trustee was an opportunity slow at the time, Union, was very being a Location Manager, and he understood to be of service to the Union and help others and so there was no important to me. the creative difficulties Casting Directors “What attracted to try and give back for all the things it has given way to transition Being a Trustee is face. As a Location Manager, sometimes you me to becoming me.” to becoming a Union Driver. Then a friend of mainly about the can’t create the perfect location so he under- a Teamster was “Not everyone can go to the meetings and some mine got ‘Nina’ - The Nina Simone Story, and budget, and mak- stood Casting Directors go through a similar the great medi- people want to know more than others, but I al- I was able to work that and get my 30 days.” ing sure the monies process with Actors.” cal benefits and ways try and make myself available. I’m also “A lot of my involvement is due to Business that come into our “Steve really took the time to learn about our the pension, not the Shop Steward over at Fox, so a lot of people Agents Josh Staheli and Lindsay Dougherty. Local, the monies profession. Steve spent a tremendous amount to mention the know me and will come to me.” When Quixote became a Union shop, we had that are spent at our of time with Casting Directors and Casting good pay my “Anyone should be able to come forward and to have an election to have a Union Steward. Local, are spent Associates. Steve explained what we needed Brother was re- talk to us and ask questions or voice their con- At the time, I had no idea what that meant, but properly and just- to do in order to organize. We’re ceiving. He was cerns. I’ve always been that way with anyone I knew that it would help the guys out and a lot ly. That was very a tough group, we are autonomous and while also having all I’ve worked with.” of the other Drivers approached me and said I important to me, many Casting Directors are friends, we’re these amazing “By voicing our concerns and opinions it makes should be their Steward. So I talked with Josh because that’s the also competitors.” experiences while doing his job.” 399 Strong! Strength is important in these times and Lindsay and they really pushed and lifted Members’ money.” “It was about a year long process before we “My Brother Mike Santana was the first of because Unions are under attack. With a small me up to take that on.” “For me at this sought to sign cards with the Teamsters. Once the Teamsters in my family and then my Dad percentage of Unions left and ‘Right to Work’ “Then I began to see the bigger picture and point it’s all about we signed the cards, we started the process and myself. My uncle Eddie and my nephew out there, it is extremely important to get in- what the Union was all about. I went on to making sure the Members are taken care of. the number one thing for me, to be of service of getting recognition by AMPTP. All in all, Donovan are also Teamsters. My Mother is a volved on any level possible.” become a Member of the Teamsters National That was one of my most important reasons to this Local and to its Members.” it took about 4 years before we actually sat Union Member that worked for a Construc- “The way I see it, ‘Right to Work’ is really about Black Caucus.” in becoming a Trustee – to be involved in a “I’m 51 and it means everything to me to have down at the table.” tion Union back home in Hawaii and my taking away our jobs and our quality of life. It “The National Black Caucus means a lot to way that I would feel comfortable making a pension and to have good health care. It has “It was an incredible journey with an amazing wife Jane was a Flight Attendant for United. takes away everything we have fought for. If it me. We do a lot of work in inner city commu- sure our Membership was represented.” forced me to look at my personal finances and Steering Committee, Margery Simkin, Rich- “I took every Driver job I could get because I were to pass, all of us will be in a lot of trou- nities. We reach out and we let young African “I’ve become more comfortable in this posi- make sure they are in order -- So that when the ard Hicks, David Rubin, Tammy Billik, Nan- was eager to learn and needed the work. I was ble and it’s the most important thing on the table American men and women know about the tion. I was a little scared, to be honest, early time comes, and I’m no longer driving, that I cy Klopper, Tracy Lillienfield, Laura Adler, afforded a great opportunity when my friend, right now.” Teamsters and that there is another way for- on. It was my first time at a meeting like that, will be taken care of.” Megan McConnell and Janet Gilmore. Captain Dave West, introduced me to Coor- “A lot of people are busy out there working hard. ward, that there is a way out and a way to feed especially a financial meeting. But now I am “It was one of the best things for the Union “I look back at it and think ‘Wow, I have been dinator Sam White and I become part of the I see it every day, and it’s a grind, so a lot of peo- their families by working hard and that is very more comfortable and I know what to expect to come in and represent us (at Quixote). It is in Casting for 35 years, and if this had been in family at 20th Century Fox.” ple don’t have time to listen, don’t have time to important to me.” and how the numbers break down -- what’s night and day -- having an internal roster, not existence when I started, for myself and many “During that time I became a Group 1 and know about it. I’m trying to do my part through “I came from the west side of Chicago and it’s being spent and not being spent. I’m not a being invoiced on jobs and actually receiving of my colleagues, we would be set for life Leo Reed gave me the opportunity to be- word of mouth.” one of the more dangerous places in the city. pro by any means, but I’m beginning to get a pay checks that put hours into your health care with benefits and retirement.’” come a Shop Steward. I am also a Member of “Being part of 399 has helped me to provide a I was able to somehow circumvent that and greater understanding of how the interwork- and pension -- has been night and day.” “Casting Directors represent a small part of the Driver Steering Committee, with a great better quality of life and given me security I nev- become the man that I am today.” ing’s of the Union operates.” “It was the best thing that could have ever the Teamsters, but we’re a very tight group. group of friends who all have the best interest er had before.” “When Secretary Treasurer Steve Dayan and PAGE 8 PAGE 9 NEWS FOR THE 399er RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

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What do you feel has been the biggest ac- Why do you feel it is important to have DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER! complishment in the past Quarter? events like the Car & Motorcycle Show and the Golf Tournament each year? The NLRB decision that came down re- garding the Cinelease warehouse workers. It’s a great way to spend a relaxing, so- HOLLYWOOD TEAMSTER If it all works out, we will be sitting down cial day with your Sisters & Brothers. with the company in the fall to bargain our These events create solidarity amongst first contract for these hard-working employees. our Members and we can also use these events to support great organizations like the What do you feel has been the biggest chal- Motion Picture Television Fund and the Actors lenge(s) in the past Quarter? Fund which directly support our Members in their time of need. Our goal is to bring our Mem- RETIREE REUNION Q bershipQ together in a way that benefits them and The negotiations between the WGA, our community at large. SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP. A strike by TH TH either Guild would have had a devastating SEPTEMBER 25 - 27 2017 impact on our industry. Kenny Farnell and Why did you want to put together a Survey AI attended the opening day negotiations between for our Membership? What would you say SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP to show our sol- Ato encourage feedback from everyone? Las Vegas, Nevada idarity. We need more solidarity between all the Guilds and Unions in this town! I want to make certain that we give our Have you ever wondered about the WHERE: What has Local 399 been doing to protect Members every opportunity to express Qour Members from the threat of a National History of Teamsters Local 399? Our Reunion is taking place at what is working for them and most im- Right to Work Bill? Where does that pro- portantly, what isn’t working for them. The Orleans Hotel & Casino in YOU MUST RESERVE YOUR ROOM BY AUGUST 25TH -If Back in 2004, Secretary-Treasurer Leo T. Las Vegas posed bill stand? I’ve said this a million times in the past several Reed tasked current Secretary-Treasurer you have any questions, please contact Randy White: years, we work for our Members. I’m committed Phone: (505) 869-6244 The Bill is still in Congress and we’re mon- Steve Dayan to preserve the history and WHEN: A to doing whatever we can do to improve the lives tell the story of our Local. At that time, Email: [email protected] or itoring it on a daily basis. It currently has 53 of our Members. Your voice matters, please take September 25th, 26th & 27th. Steve was a Business Agent and Orga- Glenn Carter: Phone (818) 366-6524 cosponsors at this time all Republicans. We a few minutes to complete the survey. You can Email: [email protected] Q nizer at the Union Hall. Under Leo’s di- REGISTRATION: have attended many meetings that Randy even do it anonymously if you choose. Without Cammack, our Joint Council President has host- your input, how can we make improvements? rection he produced a film that captured Last Chance to Register is ed to educate every staff member and Business the rich history of our Industry and the August 25th! Agent of Joint Council 42. We’re also heavily When do you think the remodel of the of- influence our Local had in strengthening involved with the IBT, LA County Federation of fice will be completed? What do you have and securing a strong Union Entertain- HOW MUCH: Our discounted room rate is $45.00 per Labor and the State Federation of Labor. I also planned to show it off? ment Industry. Tickets are $100.00 per person. This night plus 15% resort fee plus tax. A Group name & discount code: Hollywood Qmet with Congressman Adam Schiff along with covers everything except your room. We recommend every Member of Local Teamster Reunion – A7HTC09 International VP Rick Middleton and Randy 399 have a copy of this DVD to under- Cammack to discuss “Right to Work for Less”. We’re 90% done with the remodel. This is stand the origins and impact our Local Congressman Schiff has committed to do every- your Union hall and it was overdue for the thing he can to fend off this anti-worker legisla- has had on the Entertainment Industry improvements we’ve made. This building at large in the lives of each and every SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Ation. is our largest investment and I’m proud to one of our Members. see the place looking so good. Please stop by and MONDAY There is a lot of discussion surrounding ask the staff to show you around! When asked about the content of the RESERVATIONS the future of Healthcare. How would our film, Secretary-Treasurer Steve Dayan 5PM: No Host Bar | 6PM: Banquet Dinner will be held in the Grand Members be impacted by the current pro- What is being done at this point to ensure replied, “It explains a lot of the labor his- Ballroom. Raffles, door prizes, dining, dancing, drinks and a DJ. Everyone will be given a group To make your room reservations, posed bill that has been discussed by the our Tax Incentive is renewed? tory in the Entertainment Industry. It’s a photo from the event! Secretary Treasurer Steve Dayan & other Local 399 representatives will be in here is the information that you will need: GOP? Q great source of information for under- attendance. standing how we got to where we are The Orleans Hotel & Casino We are in the beginning stages of prepar- today. It also highlights issues that have TUESDAY 4500 West Tropicana Avenue It would raise costs for all Americans, our- ing for our push to extend and expand the plagued our Local and Industry over the 7AM – 9 AM: Breakfast in a Banquet Room with Representatives from Motion Picture Health & Wel- Las Vegas, Nevada 89103 selves included. It appears as of this writing credits next year. The Executive Board course of many years, such as Runaway fare to discuss updates and changes on our benefits. They also will be able to answer any questions that this Bill has failed but we must remain Call to reserve a room: (800) 675-3267 A recently approved the expenditures we’ll Production. Without understanding our you might have. vigilant as the Cadillac tax that’s part of the or (702) 365-7111 be making in the coming months with the En- history we are at risk of repeating as- 10AM: The Carroll Shelby Facility & Nostalgic Street Rod Museum: These are two great stops for Affordable Care Act is still on the horizon. tertainment Industry Coalition to ensure we keep pects that have negatively affected our anyone that likes cars, motorcycles and movie buffs. People Movers will be provided for this outing. (or) our industry busy for years to come! Please indicate on Registration form if you plan to attend. We had our 3rd Annual Classic Car & Mo- Membership and our Industry.” Reserve your room online: 4PM: Bowling Tournament at The Orleans Hotel with trophies and refreshments. www.orleanshotel.com Qtorcycle Show this year at LATTC. How did We are excited to announce that we Please indicate on Registration form if you plan to attend. you feel the day went? Q have just re-printed the “399 Hollywood [ There will be a Golf Outing at a private golf course for those who would like to Teamsters: Local 399 Story” DVD’s and participate. Please contact Steve Hellerstein for information: Phone (702) 469-0025. It was such a great event! It was really in- they are available at the Union Hall! Pick Email: [email protected] ] spiring to interact with a college campus up your free copy today. We hope that [ Motorcycle Ride. For those who brought motorcycles to the Reunion, Bob Bailey has a road trip that’s so supportive of organized labor. Veteran Teamsters and New Members scheduled for Tuesday morning after breakfast. Please contact Bob Bailey for all details: Phone (818) From the faculty, staff and students who at- A alike will take the time to watch, learn, 535-4315. Email: [email protected] ] Atended to all the Members and vendors who par- appreciate and understand the origins ticipated it was a great day for Local 399! If you have any questions, concerns or comments about of this great Local, paying tribute to WEDNESDAY the event, please feel free to let me know. those who dedicated so much time and 7AM – 9 AM: Breakfast in Banquet Room & Goodbyes until next year! See you in Vegas! energy to ensure Local 399 was built on Q a strong foundation. PAGE 10 PAGE 11 A EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS

We now have more “399 Hollywood Teamsters: “The Local 399 Story” DVDs September 4, 2017 r available at the Union Hall. 38TH ANNUAL LABOR SOLIDARITY PARADE Coordinators and Captains please remember to include Chef / Drivers on UNION PROUD! UNION STRONG! your run-downs. We have many companies that support the industry that we are r seeking to organize in the coming months. Join us as we march in the 38th Annual Labor Solidarity Parade hosted by the Los Angeles /Long Beach Harbor If you’re a Location Manager, Key Assistant, or Assistant and registered on Labor Coalition! This gathering is a great time to stand the availability list please remember to remove your name from the list when you with fellow Union Sisters & Brothers to elevate the voices r return to work. of Labor Movement on Labor Day. We ask that all Local Interested in fighting back against proposed ‘National Right to Work’ legis- 399 Members that want to march to wear Teamsters Local lation? Stop by the Hall to pick up your anti-Right To Work bumper stickers and 399 attire for the parade. r buttons. Show you’re Union Strong & Proud!

Where: March Starts at: Broad & E. Street Remember to check your roster status with CSATF. If you are not listed on in Wilmington the roster in good-standing you are not eligible to work and could be at risk of r losing pension benefits, health benefits and days towards your seniority. When: Assembly beings 8AM Rally at Banning Park at 12PM There is always a Business Agent available over the weekend. If you have r any issues when the office is closed please contact: (818) 397-2131. September 17-19th, 2017 Always fill out a logbookeven if your employer doesn’t require it. Fines for not TEAMSTERS WOMEN’S CONFERENCE IN caring a logbook and violations could add up to thousands of dollars. The front r office at the Local has free logbooks. This is especially critical for the drivers on SAN ANTONIO TEXAS Commercials since the productions don’t believe in complying with the Federal This is a great opportunity for Teamster women and men Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA). to take advantage of great speakers, educational work- shops and time to network with other dedicated Team- Reminder, the Union has logbooks and the CHP has notified us they are sters - all of whom make a difference! We hope you will going to start checking commercial and non-Union productions. consider joining Local 399 in San Antonio, Texas this r Please remember the safety guidelines and report anything you feel might year! To register and for more information please go to: be unsafe to the Production and or Local 399. http://rvdr.me/IBTWomensConference2017. r Please continue to notify the callboard if animals are working. Where: Grand Hyatt San Antonio 600 East Market Street, r When working on production and you see trailers that where not delivered San Antonio, Texas 78205 by Teamsters. (For example, small dressing room trailers) Please call a Union r Representative.

With the increase in productions, it’s even more imperative that Transpor- September 25th – 27th tation Offices when hiring communicate as much information as possible to the LOCAL 399 RETIREE REUNION IN LAS VEGAS! r Driver when calling a new hire. New hires don’t be afraid to ask what show and a Brother Randy White and Glenn Carter are organizing contact phone number. this year’s Retiree Reunion in Las Vegas! If you are interested in attending call or email Randy White for more information: Phone: (505) 869-6244 or RETIREES E Email: [email protected] You must RSVP before August 25th to ensure there is ocal 399 would like to take a moment to recognize the hard work put forth a spot available! Don’t wait - Contact Randy or Glenn by the Members listed below. Our most recent retirees have devoted years of today in order to reserve your spot and learn more service to this Local and we cannot thank them enough for their dedication to about the activities they have planned. We hope to see all our Retirees in Vegas! our Teamster family. We wish them the best of luck in their next chapter and appreciate their contribution to the tradition and legacy of Teamsters Local 399. October 22nd 2017 Jason Allen John Fisher Hobart Lundt V John Armstrong Wallace Frick Marco Lupi 4TH GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Chris Anderson Robin Gist Reginald Martin This will be the last General Membership Meeting of L Paul Armendariz Steve Gentry Victor Martinez the year. Please plan on attending. We will be reading Don Arnold Gary Hardman John Maxim and voting on any proposed By-Law changes. Gary Bailey Kelly Hustis Bill Rucker Mike Berdrow Christine Jones Richard Suggett Where: Pickwick Gardens Ramiro Carrion Jay Kennedy James Taylor When: 8am Byron Carter David Lang Kristin Wagner E Felipe Del Valle Richard Loshbaugh Russell Williams GET CONNECTED OBITUARIES Be sure to sign up to receive emails and text mes- sages from the Local and get connected with our Social Media pages (Facebook, Twitter & Insta- ocal 399 extends our heartfelt condolences for those Members that have N gram) in order to stay up-to-date with information passed since January 2017. To those that have lost a Father, Mother, sibling, from the Local. spouse, child or friend, Local 399 mourns the loss with you. The memory of these Members will not be forgotten:

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