latimes.com: In a sign that the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees may be headed for a showdown with the major studios, union leaders told members that they would "hold the line" on their health and pension benefits. Matt Loeb, president of IATSE, and members of the union's West Coast bargaining committee sought to assure the rank and file that they were standing their ground in contract negotiations with the producers that ended on Monday without a deal.
Friday, March 30, 2012
IATSE leaders says they'll protect health and pension benefits
latimes.com: In a sign that the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees may be headed for a showdown with the major studios, union leaders told members that they would "hold the line" on their health and pension benefits. Matt Loeb, president of IATSE, and members of the union's West Coast bargaining committee sought to assure the rank and file that they were standing their ground in contract negotiations with the producers that ended on Monday without a deal.
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While I'm glad to know that IATSE stands up for the rights of its union members, this article was extremely unclear as to exactly what the entire situation was, whether it involved IATSE on a national level or just Local 33 in California, or just the West Coast, etc. Contract renegotiations are always a messy and tricky process when it comes to the unions and studios, and I'm glad to see IATSE standing up for the benefits its members deserve. A deficit of $300 million is a scary thought though, and I'm worried to see that IATSE members might suffer because the organization is in such debt. I am curious to see what strategies they will take to try to close this gap, and I hope they'll be effective. The industry cannot afford for IATSE to collapse, and IATSE's members deserve to be well taken care of. Hopefully those two things can both happen.
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