Even though they aren’t new to the union, several of the publicists who were elected to the Local 600 National Executive Board (NEB) in 2022 may be new to the membership. Although publicists traditionally avoid the spotlight and work to bring attention to the individual project they are working on, Local 600’s publicists have stories […]
On a recent Friday afternoon in September, Local 600 Business Rep Micah Landau, along with another Local 600 staffer and four reps from other East Coast IATSE locals paid an unannounced visit to the set of the TV show Raising Kanan. The locals had alerted the production that a recent location, an old, non-operational asphalt […]
This past weekend, Local 600 got together at both the ASC Clubhouse and the Television Academy to celebrate this year’s ten Emerging Cinematographer Awards honorees: Andrew Aiello Green Cobra Austin Scott Ahlborg Lotus Jac Cheairs KENOBI: A Star Wars Fan Film Morgan Gardiner Molly Robber Gregor Tavenner Pleasant Canyon Jason Chau Sting Michael Tedford The […]
They gathered, they tailgated, they ate, drank and cheered on their hometown teams, all while sporting customized Local 600 scarves. If socializing and solidarity were the…er… “goals” of this first-time multi-region social event planned by the Local 600 Active Engagement Committee, then the Soccer Solidarity Social event was every inch a success. Over the weekend […]
“I’m here to show my kids that we are proud of our union, and how important unions are.” Sarah Hendrick, Eastern Region 1st AC Local 600, IATSE, and union kin from all industries marched side-by-side at the 140th Anniversary of the New York City Labor Day Parade on Saturday, September 10. U.S. Secretary of Labor […]
When the producers of the action film Sympathy for the Devil decided to transfer their production from Atlanta to the Las Vegas area, they figured they might get around pesky annoyances like having to pay their crew members union wages and contribute to their health benefits and pensions. Nevada is a right-to-work state. But thanks […]
They’ve only been on staff for less than a year, yet two of the Central Region’s newest business reps plan on spending the next decade at ICG. That’s how much Heather Crowell and Yvette Marche’ Cooper say they are loving their new jobs. “I’ve already told [Central Region Director] Theresa Khouri that I’m here for […]
Seattle may be known, in part, for its famously cloudy skies, but there was no raining on the parade of the Local 600 members at KIRO-TV following a contract victory that was two years in the making. The newly signed, three-year deal with Cox Media Group covers 17 Local 600 news photojournalists at the Seattle-based […]
This past weekend, Young Workers from the Hollywood Locals got together at Local 80 in Burbank to throw an Inter Local Yard Sale. The event was attended by 350 people. Thanks to the 50 vendors in attendance and all those who came out to support this #IASolidarity event.
Many thanks to all the members and aspiring members who stopped by our booth at Filmscape Chicago and chatted with Business Reps and staff. We hope to see you again at future trade shows. Local 600 hosted four events: Local 600 Info Session: Careers in Camera Hosted by the Chicago Young Workers Committee Women in […]