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Summer 2022 – LOCAL695.ORG 9 NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS COVID-19 RETURN TO WORK AGREEMENTS The Hollywood unions announced that a new COVID-19 Return to Work Agreement had been reached with the producers. The new agreement, which will remain in effect until July 15, 2022, includes the following modifications. 1. Reduced testing in Zones A & B. 2. Relaxed mask guidelines in most on-set areas. 3. Increased flexibility for meals & transportation. Pre-employment testing, quarantine pay, sick leave, and Employer Vaccination Requirements remain unchanged. Areas in which COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high are subject to a return to earlier RTW protocols. All protocols apply to cast & crew, regardless of vaccination status. FROM THE LOCAL 695 WOMEN'S COMMITTEE We met in March to celebrate Women's History Month with coffee and conversation at Groundwork Coffee Co. in North Hollywood. We paused for a quick look at a traditional closing salutation, and how change is happening over time to reflect a more inclusive work- place. SAFETY BULLETIN #45 On March 10, Contract Services published Safety Bulletin #45—a guideline pertaining to the practice of rolling long and successive takes on the set. This document was previ- ously a Safety & Awareness Sheet, which has now been upgraded to a fullsafetybulletin. As digital technology has evolved and removed limitations on how long an individual take can roll before being forced to cut, many cast and crew members have been required to support weighted loads or maintain awkward positions for prolonged peri- ods. Research shows that these practices can lead to severe negative health effects. All members are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the bulletin and present it to producers when asked to perform outlined tasks that can negatively impact their health. A digital copy of the bul- letin can be downloaded from the Local 695 website. If you have asafetyconcern on the set and wish to remain anonymous to the production, please contact the Local so that we may intervene on your behalf. FROM THE LOCAL 695 YOUNG WORKERS COMMITTEE: After a long hiatus, the Local 695 Young Workers Committee (YWC) is back in action! In early April, we had our annual Spring Hike at Shoemaker Canyon Road in the Angeles National Forest. Attendance was about ten members, including one pro- spective member. During the 5-mile hike, members were able to connect with each other, offer mentorship and advice, as well as hear each other's stories. With overall goals of education, environmental efforts, and inter-local solidarity, 695 YWC is working on future events that include movie nights, video game nights, and sessions discussing Robert's Rules to better understand the language of our meetings. On April 16, focusing on the environmental effort and inter-local aspects of our mission, several 695 YWC members participated in the Hollywood IA Young Workers Coordinating Committee's Nothin' But Sand Beach Cleanup, hosted by Heal the Bay. In addition to our cleanups and hikes, we're trying to engage with our planet in a direct action involving the industry and all of the Hollywood locals. If you or anyone you know has an interest in green think- ing and a penchant for recycling, please reach out for more information! To connect with 695 Young Workers Committee, please contact us at ywc@local695.com The JB-1 features a display and menu system, which allows for ease of use and display of timecode and settings. It reads, generates and jam syncs to all standard frame rates including 23.976 for High Definition shoots. The JB-1 features an automatic jam sync capability, which senses the incoming timecode rate. Cross jamming of different rates can be accomplished as well.