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Summer 2024 – LOCAL695.COM 11 NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS IATSE-AMPTP NEGOTIATIONS FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR ENTERTAINMENT WORKERS This year's prolonged work stoppages have been devas- tating to the entertainment community across the nation. In Hollywood, our community has been supported by the profound efforts of the Motion Picture Television Fund (MPTF) and the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund). Both of these charities have long histories of offering safety-net services and aid for entertainment workers and their families. Both these organizations aided the entertainment unions, including Local 695, in adminis- tering their relief funds throughout the 2023 WGA & SAG- AFTRA strikes against the AMPTP. Though the strikes have ended, the financial impact will continue to be felt for some time and both MPTF and the Entertainment Community Fund still have resources avail- able to help. If you work in entertainment and you or your family are in need, please visit their websites online at www.mptf.com and www.entertainmentcommunity.org On March 4, the IATSE and AMPTP began negotiations for the 2024 Hollywood Basic Agreement, the Videotape Supplemental Agreement, and the Area Standards Agreement. These contracts form the basis of narrative- driven union productions in the United States. IATSE is joined in its negotiations for the Motion Picture Industry Health & Pension Plans by the Hollywood Teamsters, Local 399, and Hollywood Basic Crafts in order to collectively bargain our shared benefits. On March 25, Local 695 reached a tentative agreement for the Local collective Bargaining Agreement with the producers, securing important gains that members have been requesting for years. The Local's proposals focused on pay equity, on-set safety, and adequate staffing in the Sound & Video Departments on set. After Local negotiations concluded, general negotiations for the Basic Agreement began. Hollywood leaders and representatives for the studios bargained for three weeks. Though significant progress has been made, an agreement has not yet been reached. These talks will resume in June, following negotiations for the Area Standards Agreement. DOUGLAS BARRY Y-4 February 25, 1953 – January 6, 2024 TIMOTHY BURKE PROJECTIONIST March 16, 1961 – February 24, 2024 THOMAS DICKSON PROJECTIONIST August 15, 1958 – September 19, 2023 ROBERT HARRIS Y-7A April 29, 1942 – April 14, 2024 SCOTT NALL PROJECTIONIST August 15, 1958 – January 30, 2024 IN MEMORIAM LOCAL 695 WELCOMES ITS NEW MEMBERS NEW MEMBERS Richard Armstrong Y-4 Dan Battista Y-9 Colin Brant Proj. Kenneth Bromberek Y-8 John Paul Golaski Y-1 Damian Gordon Y-7a David Hecht Y-16a Erik Jue Y-4 Sean Milburn Y-1 Nancy Perry A2 Alex Saededdin Y-7a James Salini Y-1 Preston Soper Y-7a Seung Sul Y-4 Craig Vincent Y-1 IATSE EDUCATION LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) is an excellent source of online training tutorials covering topics such as Avid Pro Tools, Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Rhino, Vectorworks, Final Cut Pro, Filemaker, AutoCad, Cubase, Logic Pro, Shot Put Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Vegas Pro, as well as Project Management, Software Development, Network Administration, Finance and Accounting, Marketing, and much more. All IATSE members are eligible to sign up for a free LinkedIn Learning Account by visiting https:// www.iatsetrainingtrust.org/lil You can also view a multitude of free educational webinars sponsored by the IA Training Trust Fund online at www.gotostage.com/channel/iaeducationforall. These webinars cover a range of topics from labor and voting rights; the basics of equity, diversity, and inclusion; mental health subjects such as depression, substance abuse; physical safety and well-being at work; and so much more.