The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees ended its first week of “general” negotiations on a new contract on Friday, and will resume next week.
The union spent most of the week focused on its benefit plans, which are facing a $670 million shortfall over the next three years.
The Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans extended health coverage to members who were out of work due to last year’s strikes, leaving an unusually large funding gap.
The union provided a brief update to its membership on Friday evening, but gave no indication of how the talks are progressing.
IATSE represents about 50,000 film and TV workers under its Basic Agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The agreement includes 13 locals covering camera operators, hairstylists, grips, and many other crafts primarily in Los Angeles. The contract is set to expire on July 31.
Among the union’s top...
The union spent most of the week focused on its benefit plans, which are facing a $670 million shortfall over the next three years.
The Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans extended health coverage to members who were out of work due to last year’s strikes, leaving an unusually large funding gap.
The union provided a brief update to its membership on Friday evening, but gave no indication of how the talks are progressing.
IATSE represents about 50,000 film and TV workers under its Basic Agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The agreement includes 13 locals covering camera operators, hairstylists, grips, and many other crafts primarily in Los Angeles. The contract is set to expire on July 31.
Among the union’s top...
- 5/4/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees), the US union which represents some 170,000 below-the-line entertainment industry workers, resumed basic agreement general negotiations on Monday.
The talks come after all 13 of IATSE’s West Coast local chapters reached tentative agreements on matters specific to them with Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
The list of IATSE demands includes increases to wages, residuals, pension and health contributions, protections against AI, quality of life conditions, job security, and the establishment of a 401(k) retirement plan in addition to the existing pension.
Basic agreement general negotiations are scheduled to run through May...
The talks come after all 13 of IATSE’s West Coast local chapters reached tentative agreements on matters specific to them with Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
The list of IATSE demands includes increases to wages, residuals, pension and health contributions, protections against AI, quality of life conditions, job security, and the establishment of a 401(k) retirement plan in addition to the existing pension.
Basic agreement general negotiations are scheduled to run through May...
- 4/29/2024
- ScreenDaily
On Monday, Hollywood’s top crew union reenters what may prove to be the most onerous stage of its 2024 contract negotiations with studios and streamers.
Thirteen of IATSE’s West Coast Locals, representing an array of crafts workers from costumer designers to prop masters to editors, are resuming their general negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (which bargains on behalf of major Hollywood companies). And as this tricky period of talks begins, touching on hot-button topics like compensation and artificial intelligence, the West Coast Locals on Monday released their major proposals for management to members.
Some top issues for the 50,000-strong coalition of Locals include raising minimum wage rates a “significant” amount, instituting contractual language on the use of AI and restricting companies from allegedly subcontracting work that is covered by the IATSE deal, as The Hollywood Reporter previously reported. The Locals are also, as expected,...
Thirteen of IATSE’s West Coast Locals, representing an array of crafts workers from costumer designers to prop masters to editors, are resuming their general negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (which bargains on behalf of major Hollywood companies). And as this tricky period of talks begins, touching on hot-button topics like compensation and artificial intelligence, the West Coast Locals on Monday released their major proposals for management to members.
Some top issues for the 50,000-strong coalition of Locals include raising minimum wage rates a “significant” amount, instituting contractual language on the use of AI and restricting companies from allegedly subcontracting work that is covered by the IATSE deal, as The Hollywood Reporter previously reported. The Locals are also, as expected,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The union representing West Coast costumers has reached a tentative agreement on its craft-specific issues with studios and streamers.
IATSE Local 705 struck a provisional deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on Wednesday, the crew union IATSE announced Friday. Like with other recent IATSE Local tentative deals, the details of the agreement are not yet public and will be communicated with union members once a memorandum of agreement (a more detailed summary of the deal) is drawn up, the union added.
“These productive talks are a result of the leadership shown by the negotiation committees for the West Coast Studio Locals, many of whom were new to the process. We look forward to entering the next phase of this calendar,” IATSE international vp Mike Miller said in a statement.
The Local began its craft-specific negotiations with the AMPTP on Monday. IATSE Local 44, representing propmasters, prop makers and set decorators,...
IATSE Local 705 struck a provisional deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on Wednesday, the crew union IATSE announced Friday. Like with other recent IATSE Local tentative deals, the details of the agreement are not yet public and will be communicated with union members once a memorandum of agreement (a more detailed summary of the deal) is drawn up, the union added.
“These productive talks are a result of the leadership shown by the negotiation committees for the West Coast Studio Locals, many of whom were new to the process. We look forward to entering the next phase of this calendar,” IATSE international vp Mike Miller said in a statement.
The Local began its craft-specific negotiations with the AMPTP on Monday. IATSE Local 44, representing propmasters, prop makers and set decorators,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
IATSE told members Friday that the last several weeks of bargaining with the major studios has been “productive,” as the two sides move closer to talks on major issues.
The crew union announced that Local 705, which represents costumers, has reached a tentative agreement on issues pertaining solely to its members. That makes 11 out of the 13 “West Coast” locals that have reached agreements on their craft-specific items.
The locals that have yet to make deals with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are Local 44, the property crafts union, and Local 884, the studio teachers.
“These productive talks are a result of the leadership shown by the negotiation committees for the West Coast Studio Locals, many of whom were new to the process,” said Mike Miller, an IATSE vice president, in a statement to members. “We look forward to entering the next phase of this calendar.”
The two sides have scheduled...
The crew union announced that Local 705, which represents costumers, has reached a tentative agreement on issues pertaining solely to its members. That makes 11 out of the 13 “West Coast” locals that have reached agreements on their craft-specific items.
The locals that have yet to make deals with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are Local 44, the property crafts union, and Local 884, the studio teachers.
“These productive talks are a result of the leadership shown by the negotiation committees for the West Coast Studio Locals, many of whom were new to the process,” said Mike Miller, an IATSE vice president, in a statement to members. “We look forward to entering the next phase of this calendar.”
The two sides have scheduled...
- 4/19/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Another IATSE local has a tentative deal with the studios.
Local 871 — which represents a range of workers including script supervisors, teleprompter operators, production coordinators, script coordinators, and writers room assistants — has finalized its negotiations with the AMPTP, according to the union.
That makes seven locals that have now wrapped local-specific talks with the AMPTP.
“The work continues for our remaining Locals’ Negotiating Committees, but there’s significant momentum created by these tentative agreements. I congratulate the Negotiating Committee of Local 871 on their effective work,” IATSE International Vice President Mike Miller said in a statement.
There are still three locals in current negotiations with the AMPTP as of Friday — Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians (Local 728), Costume Designers Guild (Local 892) and the Motion Picture Editors Guild (Local 700).
Locals 700 and 892 are headed back into talks Friday with the hopes of making a deal before the week expires, as next week is reserved for caucusing.
Local 871 — which represents a range of workers including script supervisors, teleprompter operators, production coordinators, script coordinators, and writers room assistants — has finalized its negotiations with the AMPTP, according to the union.
That makes seven locals that have now wrapped local-specific talks with the AMPTP.
“The work continues for our remaining Locals’ Negotiating Committees, but there’s significant momentum created by these tentative agreements. I congratulate the Negotiating Committee of Local 871 on their effective work,” IATSE International Vice President Mike Miller said in a statement.
There are still three locals in current negotiations with the AMPTP as of Friday — Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians (Local 728), Costume Designers Guild (Local 892) and the Motion Picture Editors Guild (Local 700).
Locals 700 and 892 are headed back into talks Friday with the hopes of making a deal before the week expires, as next week is reserved for caucusing.
- 4/5/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Another week, another round of local negotiations for IATSE.
The union is about halfway through talks for each of its 13 west coast studio locals. As Deadline previously reported, six of the locals have now reached tentative agreements with the AMPTP, including three last week.
Locals 728 and 871 began bargaining on April 1. Also scheduled for this week is Local 892. Local 700, the Motion Picture Editors Guild, will continue talks this week after deciding to extend negotiations.
IATSE is also adjusting its upcoming bargaining schedule to put talks for the Basic General Agreement before the Area Standards Agreement. Negotiations for the Basic General are now slated to run from April 29 to May 16, and the Asa talks will happen from May 20 to May 31.
Deadline understands the change in the schedule is for continuity purposes, as many of the local-specific issues are more closely aligned with the Basic General Agreement, rather than the Asa. Previously, Asa...
The union is about halfway through talks for each of its 13 west coast studio locals. As Deadline previously reported, six of the locals have now reached tentative agreements with the AMPTP, including three last week.
Locals 728 and 871 began bargaining on April 1. Also scheduled for this week is Local 892. Local 700, the Motion Picture Editors Guild, will continue talks this week after deciding to extend negotiations.
IATSE is also adjusting its upcoming bargaining schedule to put talks for the Basic General Agreement before the Area Standards Agreement. Negotiations for the Basic General are now slated to run from April 29 to May 16, and the Asa talks will happen from May 20 to May 31.
Deadline understands the change in the schedule is for continuity purposes, as many of the local-specific issues are more closely aligned with the Basic General Agreement, rather than the Asa. Previously, Asa...
- 4/2/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Back at the bargaining table with the studios this week after several days of caucusing, IATSE on Tuesday laid out its plans for the next phase of talks as a contract-expiration date inched closer for a tense Hollywood.
“Following a caucus week, negotiations between the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) resumed Monday, with talks entering a new phase where each of IATSE’s 13 West Coast Studio Locals (Wcsl) individually negotiate their Locals’ craft specific issues with the studios,” the Matt Loeb-led union said today in its first official missive since talks started up. “This phase of the process is expected to last from March 18 to April 26.”
The current IATSE contracts expire July 31.
With strike-exhausted executives and cautiously optimistic union brass aware of the very real possibility of another summer of labor actions if talks blow up, the...
“Following a caucus week, negotiations between the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) resumed Monday, with talks entering a new phase where each of IATSE’s 13 West Coast Studio Locals (Wcsl) individually negotiate their Locals’ craft specific issues with the studios,” the Matt Loeb-led union said today in its first official missive since talks started up. “This phase of the process is expected to last from March 18 to April 26.”
The current IATSE contracts expire July 31.
With strike-exhausted executives and cautiously optimistic union brass aware of the very real possibility of another summer of labor actions if talks blow up, the...
- 3/19/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
“They’re Scared”: 5,000-Plus Demonstrators Rally in L.A. to Support Writers Strike, Pressure Studios
Over 5,000 writers and supporters descended on the mid-Wilshire neighborhood of Los Angeles on Wednesday to rally support during the eighth week of the Writers Guild of America labor stoppage.
The “WGA Strong” rally featured spirited and sometimes expletive-filled speeches from the likes of I’m a Virgo writer-director Boots Riley, WGA negotiating committee member Adam Conover and Teamsters Local 399 leader Lindsay Dougherty, as well as a musical performance from singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc (who pointedly sang, at one point, “I Need a Dollar”). The overall message to writers, who are now 51 days into their first strike in 15 years? Hollywood labor is behind you.
The event also served as something of a flex to the industry. “We are out here today to tell the companies how strong we are,” said WGA negotiating committee member Conover (The G Word), who acted as the rally’s emcee. He added, “Carol [Lombardini, the president of the AMPTP] didn’t plan for how strong we are.
The “WGA Strong” rally featured spirited and sometimes expletive-filled speeches from the likes of I’m a Virgo writer-director Boots Riley, WGA negotiating committee member Adam Conover and Teamsters Local 399 leader Lindsay Dougherty, as well as a musical performance from singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc (who pointedly sang, at one point, “I Need a Dollar”). The overall message to writers, who are now 51 days into their first strike in 15 years? Hollywood labor is behind you.
The event also served as something of a flex to the industry. “We are out here today to tell the companies how strong we are,” said WGA negotiating committee member Conover (The G Word), who acted as the rally’s emcee. He added, “Carol [Lombardini, the president of the AMPTP] didn’t plan for how strong we are.
- 6/21/2023
- by Katie Kilkenny and Xennia Hamilton
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We’re officially one step closer to Phil and Mike Miller’s inevitable family reunion.
The Last Man on Earth will return with new episodes on Sunday, March 6, at 9:30/8:30c, Fox announced Friday. That same day, Seth MacFarlane’s animated series Bordertown will move to its new 7 pm time slot.
RelatedRoom Star Jacob Tremblay to Appear on Last Man on Earth
The Will Forte-led comedy will pick up right where it left off, with Mike’s space capsule descending toward Earth, putting him on the same planet as his big brother.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets?...
The Last Man on Earth will return with new episodes on Sunday, March 6, at 9:30/8:30c, Fox announced Friday. That same day, Seth MacFarlane’s animated series Bordertown will move to its new 7 pm time slot.
RelatedRoom Star Jacob Tremblay to Appear on Last Man on Earth
The Will Forte-led comedy will pick up right where it left off, with Mike’s space capsule descending toward Earth, putting him on the same planet as his big brother.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets?...
- 2/5/2016
- TVLine.com
Recently, CBS served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Hawaii Five-o" episode 6 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "Na Pilikua Nui" is Hawaiian for "Monsters," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty interesting and high drama stuff take place as a Frankenstein-inspired serial killer, prompts Five-o to hunt him down, and more! In the new, 6th episode press release: It's Halloween On O'Ahu And Five-0 Must Track Down A Serial Killer Inspired By Frankenstein, On "Hawaii Five-0," Friday, Oct. 30. Press release number 2: It's Halloween in O'ahu, and Five-0 is going to have to track down a serial killer inspired by Frankenstein. Also, Jerry is going to call Five-0 for help when an armed gang raids a blood bank, and Danny will have to track down Grace who lied and snuck out to a Halloween party. Guest stars feature: Mike Miller (Makoa), Michael Graziadei...
- 10/23/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Criminal Minds" episode 8 of season 10. The episode is entitled, "The Boys of Sudworth Place," and it turns out that we'll see the Bau crew look into the murder of a very prominent Boston attorney in their newest case, and more. In the new, 8th episode press release: When a prominent Boston attorney goes missing, the Bau is going to uncover secrets in his past which could be the catalyst for his disappearance. Press release number 2: When a prominent attorney goes missing in Boston, the Bau will unearth secrets in his past which could point to the reasons for his disappearance. Guest stars feature: Alex MacNicoll (Andrew Ford), Evan Gamble (Chad Griffith), Garrett Boyd (Brian Stiller), Jeffrey Nordling (Jack Westbrook), Christie Lynn Smith (Linda Westbrook), Edward Deraney (Detective Greg Lefroy), M.Q. Tran (Martha Jennings), Jonée B. Shady (Flora Mendez...
- 11/12/2014
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
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