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It would be an understatement to say that our lives continue to be upendedby the COVID-19 pandemic in untold ways. One of the most obvioustrends we’re all familiar with is the unprecedented widespread use ofvideoconference technologies to connect with friends and family and to@matthewloebconduct meetings and professional business.Users of the relatively low-cost and popular ZoomEven if you are not a host or moderator, you should have accessplatform, for example, skyrocketed by tens of millions duringto basic privacy safeguards and you should make yourself awarethe first calendar quarter of 2020 as the gravest days of theof them.pandemic unfolded. While the use of these tools grew out ofMore generally, it is always a good idea to make sure thatnecessity, I suspect that they may be here to stay even after thesoftware and antivirus tools are installed and kept up to dateoverwhelming struggles of the pandemic are behind us. Virtualon mobile devices and computers that you might be usingmeeting platforms are generally easy to use. However, make nofor virtual meetings. Keeping your software and programs upmistake that they should be used cautiously and sensibly whento date with the latest versions may protect against viruses,conducting union meetings so that union business is carriedhackers, and intruders.out properly, ethically, and securely. Planning and executing aSome of these considerations may take some practice andvirtual meeting will often create unique and sometimes unseenrehearsal. Whenever practical, users, hosts, moderators, orchallenges. During last year’s 69th Quadrennial Convention, formeeting chairpersons should test the virtual meeting platformexample, which was virtually held, the Alliance took painstakingso that all are familiar with the functions. For example,steps to approximate an in-person meeting of Conventionpermitted participants should know in advance how to enter adelegates as closely as possible. Regulatory concerns may comemeeting and use the platform to communicate with others ininto play and virtual platforms may create opportunities forthe meeting. Technical disruptions around these functions cancyberattacks, hackers, and other malicious parties to threatencause unneeded delays and pressure.your work. However, practical steps may be taken to help thingsrun smoothly.It is also useful to keep other simple security measures inmind. Free wireless internet (wi-fi) networks, like the publiclyavailable wi-fi in hotels, restaurants, or airports, may poseBut a few commonsense steps surrounding technology andsignificant security risks by offering hackers and other badsoftware—by both participants and meeting hosts—can helpactors access to sensitive information. Typically, a personalset the stage for effective virtual meetings. First, I urge you tocellular phone network or a secure home network are betterget to know thoroughly the virtual platforms that you are using.options.You may wish to spend time getting familiar with the settings,Contingency plans may also be set forth in advance so thatfunctions, and configurations, including options for privacy andvirtual meetings can proceed if technological problems arise.security. This is particularly important for anyone serving as aThink about whether you have backup hardware devices onvirtual meeting host or moderator. In many instances the personhand that will allow access to a meeting if something goes awryserving as host or moderator has significant responsibilities overor you’re having trouble with your primary devices.THIRD QUARTER 2022Continued on page 11WWW.IATSE.NETMinor temporary technology glitches may be inevitable.important privacy settings within a virtual meeting platform.M AT T H E W D . L O E BVirtual Hearings5

OFFICIAL NOTICEThis is to advise that the regular Mid-Winter Meeting of the General Executive Board is scheduled to be held at The SheratonWaikiki 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96815 at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023, and will remain in sessionthrough and including Friday, January 27, 2023. All business to come before the Board must be submitted to the General Officeno later than fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting.Local Union representatives planning to attend the meeting must make hotel reservations with The Sheraton Waikiki bycalling 808-921-4611. Guest room rate for the IATSE is from 335.00 to 375.00, plus applicable taxes, for both single anddouble occupancy. In order to ensure that you receive the preferred room rate established for our meeting, you must identifyyour affiliation with the IATSE.Cut-off date: December 20, 2022Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots will be required to enter the meeting. Proof of a negative COVID-19 testtaken within 24 hours of the Monday morning session and the Wednesday morning session will be required to enter the meeting.Q UA R T E R LY R E P O R T SLocal unions are reminded that in order for the International tohave accurate membership information, Quarterly Reports mustbe filed in a timely manner.Article Nineteen, Section 7 of the International Constitution andBylaws states in part: “It shall be mandatory upon each affiliatedlocal union to make a quarterly report no later than thirty daysfollowing the end of each quarter.” Therefore, Quarterly Reportsare due no later than April 30, July 30, October 30 and January 30of each year.If the number of changes for a local union does not fit in the spaceprovided on the Quarterly Report, it is acceptable to write, “seeattached list” on the form and attach such a list. It is not necessaryto submit multiple Quarterly Reports in order to accommodate alarge number of changesDownloadable versions of The Official Bulletin are posted on our website: www.iatse.net.Permission must be granted by the IATSE before reprinting or distributing any portions.BULLETIN AND PHOTO SUBMISSION GUIDELINESWWW.IATSE.NETPlease send your Bulletin submissions to bulletin@iatse.net.6All digital photos should be taken with a camera that is at least 3 megapixels or higher, and set on thehighest quality/resolution setting.JPEG or TIFF file formats only please.Please do not crop or otherwise modify photos - the original version usually has the highest quality.Using a smartphone? Please turn it sideways for group shots. Get as close as possible to the subject,but avoid using your phone’s zoom function. When emailing photos from a smartphone, please be sureand send the original size or the largest available.OFFICIAL BULLETIN

In July of this year, our union celebrated its 129th year anniversary. Inaddition to that, 164 of our 362 local unions are now at least one hundredyears old. Over such long periods of time our union has built up a richJAMES B. WOODRecognition of Longevityhistory and developed many traditions.Within the IA one of our strongest traditions is the respectreceive a permanent membership card known as the Gold Card.and recognition given to those that have paved the way for us, ourThese members are considered to be lifetime members of thesenior members. Whether these individuals have served theirInternational and no per capita is paid by them for the rest ofunion by holding elected office, represented the membershiptheir lives.as Stewards or simply were good and active members, theseThese retirement categories are for those members who noSisters, Brothers and Kin are held in the highest regard by theirlonger want to work, hold office or maintain the right to vote.fellow union members.In the pages of The Official Bulletin, we often publish photosof individual members being recognized for their length ofmembership in their local union, but many of you may not beentirely familiar with what those “awards” actually are.At the IATSE 45th Convention held in 1960, arecommendation by the General Executive Board was approvedby the delegates to allow any member of the Internationalaged 65 or more, with at least 25 years of membership in theIA to apply to their local union for Retired Membership status.Subsequently, at the 65th Convention held in 2005 the delegatesapproved the elimination of the 25-year requirement. Retiredmembers in this category have their quarterly per capita to thevote. Some members wish to continue to do some of thesethings so even though they are eligible for Retirement Statusthey choose to remain full capita paying members.Another item available from the International thatrecognizes longevity of membership is the 50-Year MembershipScroll signed by President Loeb and me. The presentation of thisscroll has no impact on per capita payments and the recipientsmay still be an Active member (not classified as Retired by theInternational). Holders of this award are members of a veryexclusive group.Your Local may already count within its membership one ormore Gold Card and/or 50-Year Membership Scroll holders. IfDuring the 49th Convention held in 1968, the delegatesyou were fortunate enough to witness their presentation, I amapproved a recommendation that a member who was alreadysure it is a moment that you will always remember. These long-classified as Retired, and who had been a member for 25 yearstime members deserve our recognition and our thanks, and thisor more and had reached the age of 75 would be eligible tois one small way to do it.THIRD QUARTER 2022WWW.IATSE.NETInternational reduced to 4.50 per quarter.They can attend union meetings and have a voice but cannot7

/P O L I T I C A L A N D L E G I S L AT I V EThe IATSE Voter Toolkit – MakeYour Voice Heard This ElectionWith the critical U.S. midterm elections a few weeks away (November 8th), the IATSE Political/Legislative Department is here to highlight a resource for the IATSE U.S. membership that isnew for the 2022 elections – the IATSE Voter Toolkit. This webpage provides all the informationyou need to cast your ballot and ensure your vote is counted this election! It can be found on the Political/Legislative tab of IATSE.net or accessed via the link iatse.co/vote.As pictured, the toolkit includesHotline if you encounter any difficultyhave consequences that directly impactlinks to find your election dates andcasting your ballot and encouragesIATSE behind-the-scenes entertain-deadlines, check your voter registrationIATSE members to vote for pro-workerment workers and their families. Westatus, register to vote, learn absenteecandidates by utilizing the AFL-CIOhope that you will use the IATSE Voterballot/vote-by-mail rules, track yourLegislative Scorecard along with theToolkit and share it with your fellow IAballot, find your polling place, andslate of endorsed candidates releasedmore. Each button redirects to aby their AFL-CIO State Federationsdynamicand Central Labor Councils.toolprovidingreal-timeelection information unique to theUnion membership is fundamen-kin to learn about upcoming electionsin your area and make your voicesheard.VOTER REGISTRATIONtally rooted in civic duty and the demo-In addition to the launch of theThe toolkit also provides a phonecratic process of voting. As recent yearsIATSE Voter Toolkit, the Political/number for the Voter Protectionhave starkly demonstrated, electionsLegislative Department once againuser.8OFFICIAL BULLETIN

spent the summer and early-fallon a concerted voter registrationprogram. We are utilizing the AFLCIO Labor Action Network (LAN)to contact unregistered voters withinthe IATSE U.S. membership andassist them with getting registered.We have coordinated that programwithDistrictSecretary-Treasurersand Political Coordinators, as well asLocals who have expressed interest, toensure all our members can participatein the upcoming elections.In recent weeks, we have beenresponding to many local officerrequests to secure a list of theirmembers who may be unregistered tovote. We encourage the elected officersor Political Coordinator of everyU.S. Local to contact the Political/Legislative Department (polleg@iatse.net) for such a list and for guidance onsetting up a voter registration drive.A large majority of IATSE membersare registered to vote and have beenfor many elections. However, it neverhurts to check your registration statusbecause each election cycle seems tobring a new sinister effort to make theact of voting harder.While it’s true that states arefederally mandated to clean theirobligation as a tool of partisan votersuppression. Individuals who havemoved since the last election, have notvoted consistently in recent elections,or perhaps in some cases signed theirname differently than how it appears onother government documents could beincluded in these purges. These tacticstend to affect the working class, peopleof color, and younger voters who tendto move frequently or vote with lessregularity.THIRD QUARTER 2022GET OUT THE VOTE CONTINUE THE PROGRESSIn the two short years followingthe 2020 Presidential Election, wehave achieved multiple, significantlegislative victories on behalf of behindthe-scenes entertainment workers andtheir families.It never hurts to checkyour registrationstatus because eachelection cycle seems tobring a new sinistereffort to make the actof voting harder.As reported in the IATSE OfficialBulletin (2021 Q2 / No. 672), theAmerican Rescue Plan Act containedevery one of IATSE’s stated prioritiesfor subsequent COVID-19 relieflegislation. It extended unemploymentinsurance programs, fully subsidizedhealthcare costs for those out ofwork, made labor unions eligible forforgivable loans, provided economicassistance to our employers, and more.The bill provided relief to IATSEmembers who remained out of workthrough no fault of their own andeconomic support until it was safeto return to work. The AmericanRescue Plan Act also protected ourhealthy pension plans and deliveredgenerational relief for the multiemployerpension system, covering all benefitsdue through 2051 and guaranteeingthe retirement security promised toworkers for the long-term.Additionally,we’veseenpro-worker appointments to the cluded,thelaborandtheconfirmation of the first black woman,Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, to theUnited States Supreme Court. At thetime of this writing, Democrats in theSenate are on the precipice of passingthe Inflation Reduction Act, whichwill ensure corporations finally startpaying their fair share in taxes, lowerprescription drug costs, and makehistoric investments to tackle theclimate crisis.This progress was only madepossible because we elected a proworker majority to the U.S. House ofRepresentatives, U.S. Senate, and JoeBiden to the White House in 2020.As we reflect on these victoriesthat we helped achieve, we must alsolook ahead to the substantial fightsahead of us. Working people remain indesperate need of the comprehensivelabor law reforms offered by the PROAct. The IATSE joins the majority ofAmericans calling for lawmakers tocodify abortion access and protectthe reproductive rights previouslyguaranteed by Roe v. Wade. We mustdefend decades of hard-fought progresson our human rights, racial and genderequality, voting rights, and even ourright to organize in union. The mostimmediate way to bring about thosechanges and make progress on otherissues important to IATSE workersand their families, is to turn out, vote,and grow the pro-worker majorities inCongress on November 8th.POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVEvoter rolls, some are using this legalYou can check your own voterregistration status by visiting iatse.co/checkmyreg.9

MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION PRODUCTIONReturn to Work Agreement UpdateIn the spring, when COVID-19 numbers were relatively low, the Return-toWork Agreement was re-negotiated. The IATSE partnered with the DGA,SAG-AFTRA, Teamsters and Basic crafts to negotiate a successor agreement.Ahead of these talks, the Unions and Guilds worked with their epidemiologist andother experts to address how to best assess how much COVID-19 is present in acommunity at any given time.Withtheproliferationofat-WWW.IATSE.NEThome antigen tests, relying on our oldprotect our members in areas with aon September 30th, aligning withhigh prevalence of COVID-19.the expiration of the COVID-19 sickmeasurements of community spreadSome changes that affect both partsleave provision, the Unions and Guildsand positive COVID-19 case numbersof the Agreement were negotiated. Buffetwas not enough anymore. Our expertswill need to meet with the AMPTPstyle meals may now be served, and vanssuggested moving to the number ofcan operate at full capacity (van capacityin September. Also, a committee hashow many people have been admittedis affected if an actor who cannot wearto hospitals with COVID-19, as thatPPE is present, however).is a number we can track accurately.When the number of COVID-19The parties agreed that eight or morehospitalizations falls below eight perCOVID-19 admissions per 100,000week, masks will be optional indoors aspeople per week would trigger thewell as outdoors, unless a productionmore stringent rules contained in Partelects to implement a more stringentI of the contract. As of this writing,policy. There are a few exceptions;unfortunately, most areas of the countryHair and Makeup Artists working onhave been above this metric for a fewactors, those identified recently as “closemonths. Looking to Europe, who iscontacts”, and anyone working near anahead of us in the current surge ofunmasked actor who has been identifiedOmicron subvariants, there is a goodas a recent “close contact” must continuechance this wave will have crested andto mask indoors.been formed and will explore how thisAgreement may be phased out at somepoint in the future.The recent relaxed protocols issuedby the CDC will no doubt affect someelements of the contract, such as howunvaccinated “close contact” employeesare treated, and if companies elect to relaxtheir 6’ of separation protocols. Testingcadence and mask wearing rules have notbeen changed by the CDC guidelines.As we have in each round of thesenegotiations, we “follow the science.”This Agreement has protected cast andcrew for a few years now, allowing film,receded by the end of August or mid-Other changes to the Agreement:September. Until the number of COVID-the need for visual identifiers between19 hospital admissions falls belowvaccinated and unvaccinated employeeseight, masks must be worn indoors aswas removed as the protocols (such aswell as outdoors, and Zone A must betesting cadence and vehicle capacityas flexible as possible for the needs oftested three times a week (for a five-to-allowances) were aligned to apply to alla community at a given time. Keepingseven-day workweek). The agreementcrew members equally.COVID-19 off our sets, protecting theis designed to self-adjust based on theThese changes went into effect inmetric contained therein and can thusearly May. As the Agreement expires1 0streaming and television production tothrive. We’ve adjusted protocols witheach new wave of the virus, making itcast and crew and, thus, our livelihoods,has always been the goal.OFFICIAL BULLETIN

PAY TVThe Pay Television Agreement covers series producedWages of the Pay TV contracts have been on par withnationwide by HBO, Showtime, Starz and Cinemax forthe Basic and Area Standards Agreement since 2014. Overdistribution on their linear Pay TV service, and it expires atthe years, the terms and conditions specific to this contentthe end of this year. This decades-old contract was born outhad been negotiated independent of the Basic and Areaof the power of organizing. The first negotiations were held inStandards Agreements; for example, the now-standard 10-the mid 90’s to put an end to non-union production for thesechannels. Although hard to imagine today, at the time, PayTV was produced almost exclusively non-union. The IATSEmade it a priority to organize this segment of the industry, andafter many organizing drives and picket lines, the companiesagreed to negotiate together to put an end to labor strife.As with most situations where a union does not controlthe labor force, the initial contracts were not as strong asour Majors Agreements. However, with each successivenegotiation, and vastly improved union density on theirproductions, the contracts have improved greatly with eachnegotiation cycle.The HBO Films Agreement, which covers mini-series andlong-form productions for that channel, expired in August.We’ve agreed to extend the agreement to correspond withhour daily turnaround first existed in these contracts. The PayTV Ag

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