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 on our core priorities prior to entering our final week of negotiations to take place next week.  

We have been extremely clear on the reasonableness of what we have brought to the table. Many of our proposals would cost the employers very little, and in some cases no money, but would be huge wins for our members. 

Next Friday, July 19th is the last scheduled day for our negotiations for the Hollywood Basic Crafts, Local 399 Black Book, and Location Manager Agreement. We have informed the Studios that while we can look to schedule more dates after the 19th, we will not be extending our agreements past the expiration date of July 31st. 

This Sunday, Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien will be joining Motion Picture Division Director Lindsay Dougherty for a Teamsters Motion Picture Division update. This call will provide an important state of our negotiations and how Teamsters remain united from coast-to-coast throughout our Division. 

Our commitment to fight on behalf of the core priorities our members have provided should not be underestimated. Our members are some of the lowest paid in production. If the employers want to talk about how much the Teamsters cost, we will continue to remind them how much Teamsters and the Hollywood Basic Crafts are worth. 

Teamster members please plan to attend Sunday’s Division call for more information."