Brothers & Sisters, As the late Kobe Bryant said, “It’s the process of getting better every day and doing that for a period of years that then creates the masterpiece.” Every year we should strive to be masters in our crafts, be better people, and be stewards and caretakers of our Local. In 2024, we…
What a Year! Brothers & Sisters, Thank you to everyone who attended our That’s a Wrap holiday luncheon last week. The Local has hosted this event for many years, and seeing the large turnout is a huge sign of support for your officers and staff working hard for you every day. At the luncheon, we…
An Attitude of Gratitude Brothers & Sisters, As you prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with loved ones this week, you’re bound to think about everything you’re grateful for. Family, friends, health, a roof over your head, food on the table. The list goes on and on. With that in mind, here are 36 Reasons to be…
Coming Together With our Union Brothers and Sisters Brothers & Sisters, Over the years, many of you have expressed how much you miss the Local 40 picnics, and we’ve heard you! We are excited to announce that we are bringing back the picnic tradition this year. In partnership with the Motion Picture Industry & Television Fund, IATSE,…
Brothers & Sisters, Congratulations to our members working under our Motion Picture Basic Agreement and our Universal Studios Supplemental Agreements. These two agreements were overwhelmingly ratified and members have the largest wage increases these agreements have had in four decades. Over 97% of our membership has not seen a wage increase of this scale since…