IMPORTANT NEWS | Local 706

Tentative Agreement Reached Before Strike Deadline

A nationwide strike that would have started Oct. 18 was averted when IATSE reached a tentative three-year agreement with the AMPTP, affecting 40,000 film and television workers represented by 13 West Coast IATSE local unions.

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Strike Date Set for 60,000 Film & TV Workers

Unless an Agreement is Reached, IATSE Members Will Begin Nationwide Strike on Oct. 18 at 12:01 a.m. (PDT)

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity

IATSE Local 706 President Julie Socash was at the GEB (General Executive Board) Meeting where they talked about education and courses that were being offered through the IATSE Training Trust on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity.

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EDD Unemployment Insurance FAQs

Frequently asked questions about EDD unemployment insurance were answered during a webinar.

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IATSE Emergency Relief Fund FAQs

FAQs: The IATSE had created a $2.5 million emergency relief fund to support union members across the United States and Canada who have been impacted by the recent shutdown in production related to the COVID-19 virus.

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District 2 Resources and Free Training

A list of resources for training, benefits, anxiety management and more. #IATSEWomenUP

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Filing For CA Unemployment

Link to a PDF with information on filing an unemployment claim.

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Virus and the Valley:
We Are in This Together

As the list of Valley communities with confirmed coronavirus cases grows: stay safe. Please. The threat is real, especially to those of us who have been around longer than the 118 Freeway.

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