Election Results
TOTAL BALLOTS: 2,354 Secretary-Treasurer: Steve Dayan – 1,308 Leo T. Reed – 1,009 Gary Watts – 19 President: Wes Ponsford – 1,206 Tony Cousimano – 1,097 Vice President: Ed Duffy … Continued
AB1839 UPDATE! Dollar Amount Announced!
AB1839 has just been released by appropriations for a Senate vote with a planned $400 million dollar a year, 4 year allocation sometime in the next 10 days. During that … Continued
Rumor Corrected
There is a rumor that I have been replaced as the Director of the Motion Picture Theatrical Trade Division. This rumor is totally malicious and false. Leo T. Reed Director … Continued
Teamster Leaders Gather to Discuss New Opportunities
Motion picture locals from throughout the United States gathered in Southern California recently to tackle the challenge of creating Teamster jobs in our ever-changing industry. Organizing of reality shows, commercials … Continued
“We’re trying to make a difference.” – LARRY PEARSON, LOCATION MANAGER
Location Manager Larry Pearson recently made his way to San Pedro, aiming to prevent the demolition of port sites that have been used as filming locations for years. “We’re trying … Continued
Retirement Beckons Transportation Coordinator Tom Thomas
If you want to know what Hollywood was like during the last 40 years, Local 399 Coordinator Tom Thomas is a great person to ask. The industry veteran was first … Continued
Bloodline Pilot Employs 40 Local 399 Drivers
In the just-completed TV pilot Bloodline, an epic family battle comes to modern suburbia. If the show gets picked up and stays local, it could mean more production jobs come … Continued
Quarterly Membership Meeting Features Political Action Presentation
Over 200 Teamsters spent their Sunday morning crowded into Pickwick Gardens recently to take part in an informative general membership meeting, hearing updates from both their Local Union and news … Continued
Your Black Book Contract is Now Available
Please come by and pickup your copy at the Local Union Hall, 4747 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91602, or you may download your own PDF version under the Contracts … Continued
Joint Council 42 Newspaper – KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR MEDICAL BILLS
In its March 4 issue, Time magazine published an extensive report on “Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us.” The article is sparking conversation across the country. Looking at the national … Continued
