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FALL 2021 17 These actions—while not formal—can lead to a concrete effect on the workplace, but they can't occur if Locals don't join forces, combine resources, and unite for a common purpose. Yes, even a Halloween party. By creating strong relationships in more casual ways, members like Kristin Donner, one of the event's organizers and chair of the TAG Family and Membership Committee, are able to garner stronger support for serious issues, like the need to cover Spectrum Disorders by the Motion Picture Industry Health Plans. In short, working together on the ground with other locals can create a trickle up effect as common needs are identified and solidarity is established to support action on those needs. And as Nicole Miller notes, a win for one can serve as a guide for all. President of AAE Local B-192 and District 2 Coordinator, IATSE Women's Committee, she identifies a recent WGA success of getting paid family leave into their bargaining agreement. This, she says, is when Locals need to talk each other. Share the language they used in their negotiations, Kaplan adds. "[Not just discuss] what they have achieved, but how." "It makes a world of difference," Miller says, pointing out that even if an action or an event may not always address a universal need, in the end, everyone will benefit. – Kim Fay (right) Artwork by Danny Ducker. Reprinted from The Animation Guild's 75th Convention of IATSE District 2 zine. 16 T H E L O C A L