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Bargaining Updates

Jul 29, 20241 min read
BREAKING NEWS: HOLLYWOOD BASIC CRAFTS ALL REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT w/ AMPTP
After a long last 48-hours, we are PROUD to report that ALL Hollywood Basic Crafts Locals have reached a tentative agreement with...
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Jul 27, 20241 min read
HOLLYWOOD BASIC CRAFTS CONCLUDED NEGOTIATIONS FOR WEEK NO DEAL REACHED YET
Negotiations concluded after a week of bargaining with the AMPTP without a tentative agreement reached. Today, the AMPTP presented what...
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Jul 25, 20241 min read
HOLLYWOOD BASIC CRAFTS CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS TOMORROW
Today marked one week away from contract expiration for all Hollywood Basic Craft Unions. With general Basic Crafts, Local 399 Black Book...
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Jul 24, 20241 min read
HOLLYWOOD BASIC CRAFTS BACK AT THE TABLE WITH THE AMPTP WEDNESDAY
Date: July 23rd We have confirmed we will be back with the AMPTP tomorrow for continued negotiations. We remain committed to educate the...
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Jul 22, 20240 min read
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Jul 21, 20241 min read
HOLLYWOOD BASIC CRAFTS SCHEDULE ADDITIONAL DATES NEXT WEEK
The Hollywood Basic Crafts have concluded discussions with the AMPTP for the 5th week of negotiations. Today was originally set to be our...
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Jul 14, 20241 min read
HOLLYWOOD TEAMSTERS NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE AFTER WEEK 4
"The Hollywood Basic Crafts have just concluded their 4th week of negotiations with the AMPTP. After (4) weeks, we still remain far apart...
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Jul 14, 20243 min read
TEAMSTERS SHOW MOTION PICTURE DIVISION STRENGTH & SOLIDARITY AHEAD OF LAST SCHEDULED WEEK OF TALKS W/ AMPTP
Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien addresses over 2,000 Motion Picture Teamsters via Zoom ahead of last scheduled week of...
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Jul 12, 20241 min read
MOTION PICTURE DIVISION CALL THIS SUNDAY W/ GENERAL PRESIDENT SEAN M. O’BRIEN:
Join Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien and Motion Picture Division Director Lindsay Dougherty this Sunday for a Teamsters...
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Jul 12, 20241 min read
WGA UNION TOWN PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL 399 CHEF ASSISTANTS: NOTHING MOVES WITHOUT THE FOOD
As the Teamsters and Hollywood Basic crafts continue their negotiations with the studios, we’re coming to you with the second half of our...
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Jul 3, 20242 min read
HOLLYWOOD BASIC CRAFTS NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
The Hollywood Basic Crafts and the AMPTP have concluded discussions for this week. Yesterday, we received counterproposals from the...
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Jul 2, 20241 min read
HOLLYWOOD BASIC CRAFTS STATEMENT ON IATSE BASIC AGREEMENT TA
The Hollywood Basic Crafts congratulate IATSE on reaching a tentative agreement for their Hollywood Basic Agreement yesterday evening....
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Jun 21, 20242 min read
HOLLYWOOD BASIC CRAFTS ISSUE JOINT NEGOTIATIONS UDPATE
At the conclusion of our second week of negotiations, the Hollywood Basic Crafts remain united and are prepared to continue the fight on...
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Jun 20, 20242 min read
Mark Ruffalo, Quinta Brunson, More Hollywood Union Members Sign Letter Of Solidarity Urging AMPTP To Bargain “Fair Contract” With IATSE, Basic Crafts
EXCLUSIVE: Members of the Hollywood guilds are throwing their weight behind IATSE and the Basic Crafts as the below-the-line unions...
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Jun 14, 20242 min read
HOLLYWOOD BASIC CRAFTS CONCLUDE WEEK 1 OF NEGOTIATIONS
The Hollywood Basic Crafts, which include Teamsters Local 399, IBEW Local 40, LiUNA! Local 724, OPCMIA Local 755 and UA Local 78 have...
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Jun 10, 20243 min read
Hollywood Teamsters show their pride ahead of contract negotiations
READ ARTICLE HERE: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-06-10/teamsters-local-399-negotiations-preview The...
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Jun 9, 20242 min read
DEADLINE: Show Us The Money: Teamsters Chief Negotiator Lindsay Dougherty On Why Studios Need To Pay Up, Taylor Sheridan & Respect
With IATSE’s deal still up in the air, Teamsters Local 399 is taking up the mantle Monday to negotiate on a new three-year contract with the
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Jun 9, 20242 min read
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: “We’re Looking to Be More Aggressive”: Teamsters Leader Lindsay Dougherty Reveals Her Approach to 2024’s Negotiations
As targeted contract talks for the Hollywood Basic Crafts begin, the union coalition's leader opens up about top priorities and why she won'
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Jun 9, 20242 min read
CNN: Welcome to another summer of uncertainty in Hollywood as more crew union contract negotiations get underway
The members of Hollywood’s crew member unions include people who – literally – help keep the lights on around town on film and television sh
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Jun 7, 20241 min read
WGA ELEVATING TEAMSTER STORIES 📢
Local 399 Driver / Captain Doug Weaver and Location Manager Alison Taylor sat down with Writer and WGA West member, Jonterri Gadson to...
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