Agreements & Wages
Motion Picture “Blue Book” Agreement
Motion Picture Agreement between the Producers and IBEW Local 40, covering Electrical (electrical maintenance, refurbishment and construction electrical work, including generator operators and wind machines), HVAC (operation, construction & maintenance of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, boilers and on-set portable A/C) Sound Installation, Electronics when employed by motion picture studio or producer.
Effective: August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2021
*New Agreement is being drafted now, and should be ready soon
Motion Picture Wage Sheet (2023-2024)
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NOTE: These are the NEW Full Feature Rates for July 2023 – July 2024
Inside Agreement
Inside Construction Agreement between IBEW Local 40, and LA County NECA covering all electrical work that is contracted out at the motion picture studios and all electrical work off studio lots related to the motion picture industry.
Effective: August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023
Inside Agreement Wage Bulletin
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USH Supplemental Agreement
Supplemental Agreement between Universal Studios Hollywood and IBEW Local 40 covering the operation & maintenance of heating, ventilating, refrigeration, air conditioning, lighting equipment, boilers and electrical maintenance, refurbishment and construction electrical work, including Kitchen Technicians, HVACR Technicians, Sound & Video Technicians in facilities owned and operated by Universal Studios Hollywood.
Effective: August 1, 2021 – July 31, 2024
USH Stage Managers & Audio Mixers
This Agreement shall apply to the following classifications: Stage Managers, Production Stage Managers, Audio Mixers, and Live Video Editor/Camera Operators.
Effective: January 15, 2023 – January 14, 2027
Special Effects Technicians – Universal Studios Hollywood
The “Special Effects Technicians Agreement” is between Universal Studios Hollywood and IBEW Local 40 covering the Special Effects Technicians at facilities owned and operated by Universal Studios Hollywood.
Effective: August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2026
9th District Sound & Communications Agreement
9th District Sound & Communications Agreement between IBEW Local 40, and LA County NECA covering all low voltage work utilizing the transference or transmission of voice, sound, vision, and digital content, for security, fire alarm, utility, and entertainment that is contracted out at the motion picture studios and for motion picture industry production.
Effective: December 1, 2019 to November 30, 2022
9th District Sound Wage Bulletin
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NOTE: This are the NEW Wage Rates effective June 26, 2023.