Coalition Of Hollywood Unions And Associations Seeks Tax Relief From Congress
27 Apr 2020A coalition of industry unions and organizations is asking Congress to update a Reagan-era tax benefit for workers in the entertainment industry that hasn’t been adjusted in nearly 35 years.-
Workers Memorial Day on Tuesday, April 28
24 Apr 2020Download Local 600 Workers Memorial Day art to share on social media on Tuesday, April 28. 
On the Road and Back: Scott Browner Lends a Hand
21 Apr 2020Under different circumstances, making the 20-mile trek up and down the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles several times a week wouldn’t have been the way that Scott Browner chose to spend his hiatus as A-Camera Operator from "The Goldbergs."-
Happy 50th Earth Day
21 Apr 202050 years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and OSHA did not exist.
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Allen Daviau, cinematographer for 'ET,' dies at 77
17 Apr 2020(CNN) — Allen Daviau, an Oscar-nominated cinematographer whose work produced some of the most iconic film images of our time, has died from complications related to Covid-19, his talent agent Karin Martin tells CNN. He was 77. -
Good News for Spectrum Home Feed Workers
16 Apr 2020Some good news for those of you on the Spectrum home feeds. The IATSE is happy to inform you that Charter/Spectrum has agreed to pay previously booked members of its home Lakers, Dodgers and Galaxy crews and traveling Lakers crew for days booked in late March, early April. Read more for dates to be paid. -
The Actors Fund: There to Help 600 Members
15 Apr 2020In times of crisis, The Actors Fund goes into immediate action.
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COVID-19: Healthcare Qualifying Hours Relaxed for Members with 100 Hours or More Banked
10 Apr 2020On Thursday, Apr. 9, the MPIPHP Directors extended eligibility for Active Participants in the Motion Picture Industry Health Plan who are currently enrolled and whose Benefit Period ends on June 30, 2020 – ie, for the Qualifying Period that ends on April 25, 2020. Members who are on COBRA and those enrolled as Disabled are not eligible for the new hourly exception. -
Spotlight: Claire Folger
07 Apr 2020Several years ago, a camera assistant friend of Claire Folger’s drew the comparison between a film camera and a rather different device.
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3D Agents of Shield
03 Apr 2020“I’ve always been a tinkerer,” describes L.A.-based camera operator Andrew Brinkhaus. “When the COVID-19 shut down hit, like many, I got online and started reading.
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Volunteers, Members Who Need Help, Connections, Go to IATSECares.org
02 Apr 2020At the last NEB meeting, I rolled out the 600 Strong website we put together to connect members in need with those who would like to volunteer. The responses I heard were overwhelmingly positive and I can’t thank you enough for that. Since then, IATSE has launched a website called IATSE Cares (www.iatsecares.org), which not only does exactly what we were trying to accomplish, but in some ways does it better. -
IATSE Union Launches Mutual Aid Effort, IATSECARES.org
30 Mar 2020New York, NY — IATSE launched its mutual aid program, dubbed Coronavirus Active Response and Engagement Service (C.A.R.E.S.) on Saturday. Through a new website, iatsecares.org the program facilitates volunteer deliveries for at-risk members, as well as a system for volunteers to intermittently check in with other members by phone.
