Omega Cinema Props
Need a fluffy pink pillow, a hollow tree trunk and a gun-metal gray table lamp by 6 a.m. tomorrow morning? Look no further than Omega Cinema Props. As Shop Steward … Continued
A Day at ‘The Office’ for Local 399 Drivers
For the hard-working studio drivers of Local 399, a typical day on the job is nothing like a day at “The Office,” the TV sitcom on which they work. Instead … Continued
Attention all Teamsters Local 399 Members: Rally with 1,000+ Teamsters on Saturday, April 14, 2012
STOP THE WAR ON WORKERS!! Stand with the Teamsters: Stop this deceptive ballot measure. Stop big corporations from silencing California’s working people. JOIN US FOR A RALLY OF TEAMSTERS AND … Continued
Bill Introduced to Extend California Film and TV Tax Credits Five Years
The Hollywood Reporter By: Alex Ben Block | 1:44 PM PST 2/23/2012 Last year, the state legislature passed a one year extension, but the industry wants a longer term to … Continued
George Clooney and others aim to raise $350M for Motion Picture & Television Fund
Daily News By: Susan Abram BEVERLY HILLS – Instead of a golden statuette, George Clooney held a tin can in his hand Thursday when he announced the launch of a … Continued
Business Agent Reports for January 2012
The Motion Picture Division Policy Committee met in Santa Barbara on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 and Thursday, December 1, 2011. Present were the following officials: Patrick Dougherty, Local 337; Jerry … Continued
Town Hall Meeting THIS Sunday Regarding the Status of Our Pension, Health and Welfare
There will be A Special Town Hall Meeting scheduled for this Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Pickwick Gardens located 1001 Riverside Dr., Burbank, CA … Continued
Pension, Health and Welfare Plans
By: Leo T. Reed The cost of health care benefits has become one of the most important issues facing our members. Costs of care and insurance coverage have been going … Continued
Successful Local 399 Lobbying Effort Helps Extend Tax Credit
Local 399 has been working hard with an indecisive state government to bring an extension of the current tax credit program and keep productions in California. It has been a … Continued
Casting Directors Celebrate New Contract Following Members’ Approval
Following successful negotiations, Casting Directors from New York and Los Angeles voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). Business … Continued
