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
Jack Howard Lietzke passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of August 3, 2011, at his home in Los Angeles, CA. He was born April 18, 1933 in Wichita, … Continued
Lou Leucart, member of Local 399 since 1976, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2011. He was born on September 8, 1936. Lou enjoyed an extensive career as a Driver, … Continued
By: Leo T. Reed The Union has recently become aware of this important issue that you need to know. The Union has heard that several television production companies have begun … Continued
On November 23rd, 2011 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a final rule amending the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) … Continued
Teamsters Local 399 is sponsoring a lawsuit concerning your State Disability Insurance (“SDI”). Whether you know it or not, California law requires employers to withhold premium payments from the pay … Continued
On Saturday and Sunday, November 12th & 13th the Entertainment Industry is coming together to help one of our own fulfill a final promise to his wife, and we need … Continued
On October 9, 2011 Governor Brown signed AB 1069, the 100 million dollar Film and TV productions tax credit to a 1 year extension through 2013/14. These incentives have definitely … Continued
$400 million has already been committed to the program, which was extended through the 2014-2015 fiscal year. The Hollywood Reporter By: Alex Ben Block | October 10, 2011 Gov. Jerry … Continued
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes along with a coalition of labor and film industry leaders applauded Governor Jerry Brown for signing AB 1069 into law today. AB 1069, which Assemblymember … Continued
IATSE, Teamsters, IBEW, LiUNA!, OPCMIA, and UA to join together ahead of negotiations for an all-Hollywood solidarity rally. Los Angeles, CA — Announced today, the Hollywood crew unions will host … Continued