Local 44 News
A Conversation with Emmy Nominee Set Decorator George DeTitta Jr.Oscar Nominee and Emmy Winner Brother DeTitta Jr. has earned a second consecutive Emmy nomination for Outstanding Production Design for A Narrative Contemporary Program for “Succession”. Currently filming Season 4 of the hit show, his many credits include: “Inventing Anna”, “Tell Me a Story”, “Shades of Blue”, “The Sisterhood of...
Please be advised, there is an internet service outage to the area around the Union Hall. Local 44's phone system and email are dependant on internet connection. Our remote workers may be able to take your call but they will not be able to provide membership services because their remote connection to the hall is also dependant on the hall having internet. Our service providers are in the process...
Click here to view the PDF for theCOVID-19 Return to Work Extension Agreement thru 4-30-22
Volunteers are needed IATSE is in full Support of Striking Jon Donaire Workers!Please come and join us Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 9:30am, at the Jon Donaire production plant in Santa Fe Springs, CA. IATSE will join our brothers and sisters in solidarity at the Rally. Please remember to wear your IATSE T-shirts, so we can represent. Rich Products workers are on strike for...
On November 24, 2021, International President Matthew D. Loeb ruled on the appeal from impeachment by Steven "Dutch" Merrick. In denying Merrick's appeal, the International rejected every basis and defense he raised.Therefore, the finding of guilt stands and Merrick's various defenses, including that rights under Federal law were violated, were dismissed.Any member who wishes to review the...
Dear Sisters, Brothers and Kin,The Hollywood Basic Agreement voting concluded on Sunday, November 14th. Members of the IATSE from across the country have ratified the Basic Agreement and the Area Standards Agreement. Local 44 members voted to ratify the Basic Agreement.4558 (71.9%) Turnout2479 (54.4%) Voted to approve the 2021 Basic Agreement2079 (45.6%) Voted to reject the 2021 Basic...
Monday November 8 - Beginning at 6:00am (PST) Honest Ballot sends a test email from vote@honestballot.com to all voting eligible members that we have an email address for. Friday November 12 - At 6:00am (PST) Honest Ballot opens the online ballot for each Local and sends the ratification vote email to all eligible voters. Voting officially begins. Sunday November 14 - At 8:59pm (PST)...
In the links below you will find the 2021 Summary of Basic Agreement Negotiations, the 2021 IATSE Basic MOA, a Ledger of Gains, and a comprehensive Win/Loss Spreadsheet. We understand that this is a lot of information but we want everyone to be as informed as possible and have all of the relevant information available. Please take some time over the next few days to review the documents.Please...