Hollywood’s Teamsters Local 399 has been granted the film and TV jurisdiction of Teamsters Local 492 in New Mexico following an investigation by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Ibt) and an audit of Local 492’s financial records. Effective immediately, Local 492 members working in the motion picture industry will become members of Local 399.
The dramatic move comes after Ibt investigators were sent to New Mexico in May “due to significant member concerns around the referral rules and financial structure for New Mexico Movie Teamsters,” Local 399 leader Lindsay Dougherty said in a notification to members of both locals. “It was ultimately recommended that due to the findings from the audit, Teamsters Local 492 should no longer hold the jurisdiction to represent Teamsters in the motion picture industry. The recommendation was taken to a vote by the General Executive Board to not only remove the jurisdiction from Local 492, but, effective immediately, those in the...
The dramatic move comes after Ibt investigators were sent to New Mexico in May “due to significant member concerns around the referral rules and financial structure for New Mexico Movie Teamsters,” Local 399 leader Lindsay Dougherty said in a notification to members of both locals. “It was ultimately recommended that due to the findings from the audit, Teamsters Local 492 should no longer hold the jurisdiction to represent Teamsters in the motion picture industry. The recommendation was taken to a vote by the General Executive Board to not only remove the jurisdiction from Local 492, but, effective immediately, those in the...
- 8/24/2022
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
IATSE and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have reaffirmed their longstanding “Mutual Aid and Assistance Pact” in which both unions agree to work together to achieve shared goals and initiatives. The move comes in the wake of new leadership at the Teamsters, which is now headed by President Sean O’Brien.
The pact, which outlines how the unions will address organizing efforts, deal with jurisdictional issues and fight for the rights of their members, was last affirmed in 2010. Since then, the two unions say they’ve “worked together to navigate the dynamic nature of the motion picture industry, the safety protocols for the Covid-19 pandemic and solidarity in contract campaigns.” In Hollywood, both unions participate in the Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans.
“The Teamsters are our natural allies,” said IATSE president Matt Loeb. “They work side by side with our members for the same employers, and they face the...
The pact, which outlines how the unions will address organizing efforts, deal with jurisdictional issues and fight for the rights of their members, was last affirmed in 2010. Since then, the two unions say they’ve “worked together to navigate the dynamic nature of the motion picture industry, the safety protocols for the Covid-19 pandemic and solidarity in contract campaigns.” In Hollywood, both unions participate in the Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans.
“The Teamsters are our natural allies,” said IATSE president Matt Loeb. “They work side by side with our members for the same employers, and they face the...
- 7/12/2022
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
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