05.16.12
PROPOSED 871 BYLAWS AMENDMENT MAIL BALLOT
Mail ballots on the proposed amendment to the Constitution & Bylaws were sent to Active and Disabled members of Local 871. Log into the account page for further details on duplicate ballots and the ballot count information.
04.26.12
ONE PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT GOING TO MAIL BALLOT
Log into the account page for more information.
04.13.12
Memo Re: Basic Agreement Negotiations Update
To view the memo from President Loeb and the West Coast Studio Local Bargaining Committee regarding the Basic Agreement Negotiations please
click here.
LYNDA.COM OVER 900 SOFTWARE PROGRAM TUTORIALS - FREE at the LOCAL
The Members Center has a PC and a MacBook Pro for members to use for these self-training tutorials. Check out www.lynda.com to see what tutorials may be of interest. Courses run from 1 to 20 hours. Call the Local's office at 818-509-7871 to book the amount of time you would like to spend training. Self-training is available Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 5:00pm (excluding IA Holidays).
The Local purchased Adobe Premium Design CS5. Learn it with the Lynda.com tutorial, then practice on the program in the Members Center. For Script Supervisors, the Local's MacBook has the ScriptE program for your use to practice. Call now to reserve a time.
AVAILABILITY LIST EMAIL ADDRESS
Members can now email the Local to be put on the Availability List. The email address can be found in "Your Account Home Page" area after you have logged in.
In your email, please provide the same information you would if calling the Availability Hot Line - name, craft, phone numbers and whether you work in features, television or commercials and the date you are available. You will receive a reply email confirmation, whether you email your availability or call the Availability Hot Line at 800-871-0871. Remember you will automatically fall off after 30 days, so you must email or call again to refresh. Please email only availability information to this dedicated email address - no resumes, reporting of work, etc.
LOCAL 871 MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL DRAFT DISCOUNT
Have you joined Creative America yet?
Creative America is "a new grassroots organization that will give the people of the entertainment community a powerful, unified voice in the fight for stronger laws and policies to protect American jobs and creativity."
By joining Creative America you will have one more way to help protect our industry from illegal websites selling stolen Movies and TV shows. Please go to www.creativeamerica.org you will find a link to send letters to Senators and Representatives in Washington, asking them to protect our jobs by supporting the "Stop Online Piracy Act" (HR. 3261)
You will also have the ability to get updated information about the progress that is being made on stopping Content Theft. The LA Times, Variety and Reuters have recognized our collective efforts so far and we need you!!