EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Matthew D. Loeb James B. Wood International President General Secretary–Treasurer Thomas C. Short Edward C. Powell International President Emeritus International Vice President Emeritus Michael J. Barnes John M. Lewis 1st Vice President 7th Vice President Thom Davis Craig Carlson 2nd Vice President 8th Vice President Damian Petti Phil S. Locicero 3rd Vice President 9th Vice President Michael F. Miller, Jr. C. Faye Harper 4th Vice President 10th Vice President Daniel Di Tolla Colleen A. Glynn 5th Vice President 11th Vice President John R. Ford James J. Claffey, Jr. 6th Vice President 12th Vice President Joanne M. Sanders 13th Vice President TRUSTEES Patricia A. 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NATIONAL BENEFIT FUNDS OFFICE 417 Fifth Avenue, Third Floor, New York, NY 10016 Tele: (212) 580-9092 Toll free: (800) 456-FUND FAX: (212) 787-3607 www.iatsenbf.org Our Flickr stream: www.flickr.com/groups/iatse IATSE TRAINING TRUST FUND 10045 Riverside Dr., Toluca Lake, CA 91602 Tele: (818) 980-3499 FAX: (818) 980-3496 IATSE Training Trust Fund: www.iatsetrainingtrust.org 2 THE OFFICIAL IATSE BULLETIN NUMBER 660 • SECOND QUARTER 2018 n the annals of world history, 125 years is a blip in time. But in the annals of the North American labor movement, 125 years is an eternity. Indeed, most of today’s unions had not yet been Ifounded in 1893. For any union to reach this remarkable age is an impressive achievement by any measure. However, for a union to be thriving as it celebrates its 125th anniversary, with continual growth in membership and power, steadily improving living standards and working conditions for its members, and constant gains in its industry market share, is nothing short of extraordinary. How did the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada (IATSE) do it? How has IATSE been able to buck the anti-labor tide of the 21st century? How has IATSE been one of the rare unions able to make constant technological change its members’ friend rather than their enemy? This special issue of The Official Bulletin attempts to answer these questions as it recounts the IATSE’s one-of-a-kind history. From the courage and wisdom of the Alliance’s founders, to key decisions made at critical waypoints, to the modernization and vibrancy of the IA’s most recent decades, this is a story about how a union grows, matures and succeeds. More importantly, it’s a story about the talent, expertise, activism, tenacity, brilliance, and solidarity of IATSE’s members. They are the real reason behind every one of this great union’s achievements. They are the real reason why IATSE dominates its industry, stands tall in the labor movement, and more than delivers on the promises of its founders. And if past is prologue, they are the reason the next 125 years will be even brighter! – Bruce Kozarsky Anniversary Feature Writer James B. Wood The OFFICIAL BULLETIN (ISSN-0020-5885) is published quarterly by the General Secretary-Treasurer of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Editor Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada, (IATSE), 207 West 25th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Telephone: (212) 730-1770. FAX (212) 730-7809. Email: [email protected] MaryAnn Kelly Material for publication must be received before the first day of January, April, July, and October, to meet deadlines, respectively, for the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Quarter Assistant to the Editor issues. POSTMASTER: Send address change to the OFFICIAL BULLETIN, 207 West 25th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Entered as periodical postage paid matter at the Post Office at New York, NY and additional locations. Canadian Publications Mail Agreement No.: 40845543. Canada Post: Return undeliverables to P.O. Box 2601, 6915 Dixie Rd, Mississauga, ON L4T 0A9. Subscriptions: IATSE members receive the OFFICIAL BULLETIN as part of their IATSE membership services. Nonmembers may subscribe for $10.00 per year. PRESIDENT MATTHEW D. LOEB reflection and foresight This year marks the 125th Anniversary of our great Alliance. Together we have persevered to build and sustain a union that serves and protects its members, and whose members have brought pride, dignity and strength to each other. It is a time to reflect and give appreciation to those who came before us. The exhibition of bravery, commitment and innovation brought us to where we are today. Furthermore, we must have vision to forge the path As the President of this great Alliance for the past to the future with no less tenacity than those who laid the 10 years, I could not be prouder of the membership and foundation upon which we have built the greatest union leadership of the IATSE. I have met many of you and am in the Labor Movement. constantly impressed by your steadfast commitment to There is no other product on the planet that rivals the advancement of this amazing organization. It is this entertainment in requiring the coordination of so many commitment and our shared vision that will guide us technical and artistic workers to create. It is the great skill into the future. We are the sum of our parts and together that IATSE members bring to the job, their cooperation we will remain formidable. Through solidarity we strive and expertise that creates the products that dazzle and for the social and economic betterment of our Sisters and awe audiences around the globe. But it is the solidarity of the members and the fact that you care about each Brothers. And while we face adversity in many forms, we other that ultimately creates the strength for the union are resilient. We build upon our successes. We fight back to provide the dignity and security you so richly deserve. when necessary. We adapt and evolve, just as we have For 125 years we have faced and overcome so many since our founding. challenges. Anti-union employers, bad legislation, changes At this momentous time, as we celebrate our 125th in technology, financial crisis’ and shifts in industry models. anniversary, we must honor and praise those who came Throughout our history we have navigated these rough before us. The women and men who laid the foundation waters by locking arms and resisting any erosion of our we have continuously built upon. We must encourage and hard-fought accomplishments. In fact, we continue to support the work before us today, furthering the interests grow in many ways. In membership numbers, finances, the of our diverse membership into the future. And we must number and quality of the contracts, in knowledge through unite around a vision for the future that is inclusive, safety and craft training and in proficiency of our leadership through education that equips us to be formidable in the single-minded and focused on improving the lives of our work we do. We must commit to growth because it creates worthy members and their families. I thank you all for strength that has, and will continue, to translate into what you do and look forward to a bright, powerful, and benefits for the membership and their families. successful IATSE into the future. Congratulations! 4 GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURER JAMES B. WOOD ours is a story worth telling When you begin a project such as this the first thing you realize is that there is no shortage of material. The greatest challenge we had was to find a way to tell the story within a limited number of pages. The events and accomplishments chronicled in changes within our crafts. This central theme of this issue as well as those that were omitted, would not adaptability and rapid response has been key to our have be possible without the dedication of our officers, success over these past one hundred and twenty-five representatives, staff, local unions and of course our years. members. Today the IATSE has evolved into a very modern, To all of you, both past and present, I offer transparent, progressive and inclusive union. We have congratulations and thanks for the parts that you have developed programs and instituted policies that keep played and continue to play in our success. us at the forefront of the labor movement today. And When we look at where we are today, it is hard to because our members have embraced these positive believe that only seventeen individuals who came from progressions we continue to become stronger and more eleven different cities started this great International. successful. We owe them all a huge debt of gratitude. Today, we Ours is a story and a testament to what can be charter local unions with more than that number! accomplished when everyone that is part of a union What will become apparent as you read this work together and pursue a unity of purpose.