Update on the “Black Book” Negotiations
Regarding our “Black Book” contract, for the first time ever, as a result of the 2008 market crash, our Motion Picture Industry was projected to suffer a huge deficit of … Continued
The Unsigned Allegations
Leo Reed’s response to allegations by the author (authors?) of an unsigned letter sent by fax at a Fed Ex store near Warner Brothers at 10 PM, Sunday, July 1, … Continued
‘Body Of Proof’ & ‘Justified’ Among Productions That Won California’s $100M Tax Credit Lottery
DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD By: Dominic Patten | Monday June 4, 2012 @ 4:33pm PDT Justified, Teen Wolf, Pretty Little Liars and Body Of Proof are among the 28 projects picked by … Continued
California Film and Television Production Credits Mean More Work for Union Members
LOS ANGELES (June 4, 2012) —A coalition of entertainment unions and guilds believe that the latest round of productions selected to receive the California Film and Television Production Credits underscore … Continued
Medical & Pension Benefits A High Priority In Motion Picture Negotiations
Message from the Secretary-Treasurer By: Leo T. Reed In mid-March, two days before negotiations began, a member came to the Union Hall to emphasize what has become obvious: when negotiating … Continued
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
