Under a clear blue sky, over 100 IBEW 40 and SoCal EWMC members came together on June 19 for a day of networking, fun and friendly competition at the union’s annual Founding Father’s Golf Tournament at Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena. Union spirit and giving back to the community were on full display at the event….
While Southern California’s entertainment community continues to adjust to the latest shifts in the always-evolving production landscape, one constant bedrock has been Disney Studiosin Burbank. There, Local 40 crews are at full capacity managing a slate of planned and in-progress projects ahead. “We just finished Team Disney. We had a full street shut down on…
Brothers & Sisters, A really great idea is only a fraction of the work. Turning that idea into something members can actually use is when the real work begins. When we got the studios to agree to a path for adding the 401(k), that was just the beginning. Figuring out the legal hurdles, plan rules,…
Local 40’s James Minasian always seems in constant motion, so when the moment hit that stopped him in his tracks, he wasn’t quite sure how to respond. That moment came when Local 40 Business Manager Stephan Davis called to tell Manasian, a fourth-year apprentice and Local 40’s Reach out and Engage Next-gen Electrical Workers (RENEW) committee…
Brothers & Sisters, The motion picture industry has endured over a century of uncertainty, consolidation, strikes, technological change, and shifting business models. But through every change, one thing has stayed consistent: the solidarity and resolve of Local 40 members. This week alone, Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the proposed merger with Paramount Skydance, a deal…
Like many of his fellow IBEW Local 40 Brothers and Sisters, Executive Board member Josh Geller’s union journey began with an application and an aspiration. “I was going through a career transition, and I wasn’t really even sure what the IBEW was,” Geller said. “Once I learned what the union was about and the kinds…
IBEW 40’s recent Open House was packed with future Brothers and Sisters seeking to start their union journey and get a firsthand opportunity to learn more about the Local 40/NECA Inside Wireman Apprenticeship. The results were overwhelming. In less than six hours we hit our limit of 600 Apprenticeship applications. Local 40’s Cynthia Carizal, a…
The next gubernatorial election may be one of the most pivotal in our industry’s history. California’s entertainment industry sits at an unprecedented crossroads, and we need a governor who will proactively fight to protect and expand jobs across California. Our partners at the Entertainment Union Coalition (EUC) have just interviewed the top gubernatorial candidates to…
Brothers & Sisters, April is all about apprenticeships at Local 40. Over the next few weeks, we will be accepting applications for both our HVAC and Inside apprenticeship programs. HVAC applicationsare being accepted now through April 10, and Inside Agreement applications will open April 29 through May 5. Our apprenticeship programs continue to develop highly…
Brothers & Sisters, I am pleased to announce that Local 40 has officially partnered with the Entertainment Union Coalition (EUC). The EUC is an alliance of entertainment industry unions and guilds across California, working together to advocate for our members on critical public policy issues. By joining the EUC, Local 40 now has a stronger…