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Participants of the Motion Picture Industry Health Plan (MPIHP) should note that the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus) diagnostic test will be covered by their particular health plan as follows: For Anthem Blue Cross PPO Enrollees:Through June 15, 2020, Participants enrolled in the Anthem Blue Cross PPO plan will incur no out-of-pocket costs (no co-payment and/or coinsurance) for the COVID-19...
Sisters, Brothers, Kin—With regards to the COVID-19 virus, the safety and well-being of our members and their families is our number one priority.The International’s Disaster Response Committee is closely following the most up-to-date guidance and information as provided by the Center for Disease Control, The Public Health Agency of Canada, and the World Health Organization, and will...
Sisters, Brothers, Kin—As news coverage of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues, we want to update you with guidance and reassurance.While there is a potential public health threat posed by COVID-19, right now per the CDC, for the general American public, the immediate health risk from COVID-19 is considered low.As this is a dynamic and evolving situation, we are closely following the...
Find out who the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor is endorsing for March 2020 here: https://thelafed.org/march-2020/Please be aware, Los Angeles voting has changed:"In L.A. County, we have upgraded from polling places to Vote Centers. Voters now have the option to cast a ballot in-person at any Vote Center in the County. Vote Centers look and feel like polling places, but provide...
Thingergy Inc is the first specialty prop and costume house to be organized under a groundbreaking new contract in coordination with Local 44, Local 705 and Local 892. Now you can go union when creating your specialty prop costumes!
A Message from the Special Effects Qualifications Committeeto the Local 44 Membership We, the members of the SEQC want to express our concern and commitment to the local 44 membership regarding the upgrading of individuals with Propshop classification to the Special Effects classification. Our industry, our local, and those of us on the...
Below is a copy of the email sent by I.A.T.S.E. International President Matthew D. Loeb.Sisters and Brothers —As you may recall, on October 20, 2017, following allegations of sexual harassment and assault involving a growing list of global media companies, celebrities, and other prominent media figures, the International Alliance issued a strongly worded statement condemning sexual harassment in...