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American Families Care About Health Care: IATSE Takes Action to Fight For Reform

IATSE District 2 is calling on all its members to contact their Senators and demand that healthcare legislation is passed this year. The House has already voted on this historic reform, but the fight in our Senate is going to be tough. IATSE is working with organized Labor throughout the country to make our voices heard. American workers need health care reform now.

Call 877-235-2465 to contact your Senators and let them know that you demand healthcare reform that:

Doesn’t tax the benefits of middle-class American families
Provides coverage for all Americans
Includes a public option
Mandates that employers pay their fair share
Holds insurance companies accountable to their customers

Click here for more news about health care reform

Latest Industry and Labor News

Conan O’Brien Pays Salaries of Former Staffers Left Out of NBC Deal

NY Daily News, Feb. 2, 2010

When nearly 50 stagehands working on “The Tonight Show” did not receive a severance package from NBC, the talk show host reached into his own pocket to pay the former staffers. IATSE Local 33 told TMZ.com that its members who worked with the host were "very happy" about how he has responded to the whole situation since the mess began.

Solis Backs Employee Free Choice, Strong Enforcement of Wage, Safety Laws

AFL-CIO blog, Feb. 3, 2010

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says workers face increasing obstacles when they try to form unions and “we need to restore their freedom to do so.” In testimony before the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee today, Solis looked back at the department’s actions in 2009 and forward to its 2010 agenda.

AFL-CIO Unveils 2010 State Jobs Agenda

AFL-CIO blog, Jan. 28, 2010

In his State of the Union message, President Obama called on Congress to pass a jobs bill to help put millions of Americans back to work. But the U.S. Congress is not the only lawmaking body that can fuel job creation. State legislatures have important roles to play as well.

IA PAC RAISES OVER $11,000 AT MID-WINTER MEETING

IATSE Int’l - Jan. 26, 2010

The IATSE Political Action Committee raised over $11,000 at an event held during the IA’s Mid-Winter General Executive Board Meeting. The reception was attended by officers and representatives of the Alliance as well as local union reps and officers from all regions of the US and Canada. The Board meeting is being hosted by Locals 205, 484, 600, 700, and 800. International President Matthew D. Loeb said, “We are facing enormous challenges in the year ahead, and it is vital that union members stay informed and active in the political landscape. It is critical for us to support candidates who are willing to vote for legislation that helps working families. The IA PAC is a way for individuals to engage in that process.”

IATSE Sends Message to Congress in Opposition of Excise Tax

IATSE Int’l - Jan. 19, 2010

With health care legislation at the forefront President Loeb sent a letter on January 14th to every member of the House and Senate on behalf of the IATSE membership which in part stated the following: “… the health care bill passed by the Senate contains provisions that will tax the so-called “Cadillac” health care plans. Unions have negotiated for these benefits as part of the economic package for many years. Now, after acting responsibly by providing meaningful health coverage, we are to be punished by having our benefits taxed.

Joint AFTRA-DGA-IATSE-SAG Statement Regarding Joint FCC Filing on Net Neutrality

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14, 2010

“As Guilds and Unions representing more than 300,000 workers in the entertainment and media industries, we urge the FCC to ensure that any policies laid forth to preserve a free and open Internet also strengthen the distinction between the lawful and unlawful transmission of Internet content. We encourage the FCC to take all appropriate steps to keep the Internet from becoming a haven for the theft and illegal transmission of motion picture, audiovisual and sound recording works.”

Load ‘em in! Move ‘em out!? Ridin’ herd on live theater

Cal. Chronicle, Jan. 12, 2010

Production coordinator Larry Stanfill has been a professional stagehand for 40 years. He supervises load-in and setup of touring shows for California Musical Theatre's Broadway Sacramento.

IATSE President Loeb Addresses Vice President Biden and High Level Officials on Piracy

IATSE - Dec. 18, 2009

International President Matthew Loeb spoke Tuesday to a high level government panel of administration officials about the importance of protecting those employed in the motion picture, television and sound recordings industry from digital theft and counterfeiting.

Joint Statement Regarding Piracy Roundtable Discussion with Vice President Biden

IATSE - Dec. 15, 2009

“We greatly appreciate the opportunity presented by Vice President Biden, Attorney General Holder, Secretary Locke, Secretary Napolitano, Director Mueller, IP Coordinator Espinel and other Administration officials to participate in the discussion of how to prevent the theft of intellectual property.

'Avatar' to set record for IMAX opening

Phoenix Business Journal - Dec. 14, 2009

James Cameron’s movie “Avatar” will open in a record 261 IMAX theaters this week, including four in Arizona, according to IMAX Corp. and Twentieth Century Fox.

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Thank you to California Lawmakers for Tax Incentives

This year, California finally approved tax incentives for the film & TV industry after a decade of lobbying by industry unions. Thank you to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for fighting for these important credits.

Does your state have incentives? Please let D2 know about the impact of credits in your state.