NEW APPLE BOX TALKS PODCAST: JULIE McHAFFIE (HAIR)
Posted: Nov 29, 2024 11:21
891 member Julie McHaffie claims that her work in the Hair Department is "50% skill, 50% personality," and, after joining our podcast to talk us through her motion picture career, we can see why! Julie has so many stories to share, from doing hair on the side of a snowy mountain on Alive to keeping the Watchmen's Malin Akerman static free abroad the Owl ship. Listen to our newest Apple Box Talks episode here or wherever you get your podcasts.
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SCREEN BC PROMOTES MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY
Posted: Nov 22, 2024 12:25
Updated: Nov 22, 2024 12:26
A delegation from the BC Government travelled to Los Angeles this week, further demonstrating their commitment to bring more productions into the province's multi-billion-dollar motion picture industry. They joined IATSE 891 Business Rep. and Screen BC board member Crystal Braunwarth, and other industry labour leaders, on the Screen BC led mission to highlight the advantages of filming in BC, and market our industry to studios and streamers.
"This show of support from our government, standing shoulder to shoulder with labour leaders and the entire sector to deliver the message that the campaign promise to lift our incentive to 36% is not just a promise, but a solid commitment that studios can begin budgeting for. As we turn our minds to 2025, we can feel solid in knowing our Premier and his Ministers, understand what we are facing, and will continue to take action,” says Crystal.
“When productions choose to film in our province, they bring opportunities for skilled workers and businesses that strengthen our economy," says Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. See the full news release from the BC Government here.
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DOWNLOAD THE COLD STRESS APP
Posted: Nov 22, 2024 12:22
Updated: Nov 22, 2024 12:23
Under President Davies' direction, IATSE 891 took the initiative in creating the Cold Stress App to assist employers and workers in assessing risks and applying safety protocols on worksites affected by cold weather. The cold stress app risk assessment method is accepted by WorkSafeBC to determine the potential for hazardous exposure to workers. For the full background of the app's inception and instructions on how to use it, click here. Download the app on the App Store and Google Play today.
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HOLIDAY SOLIDARITY CHEER UP PROVIDES FOOD HAMPERS TO MEMBERS
Posted: Nov 15, 2024 12:27
Updated: Nov 15, 2024 12:28
The Holiday Solidarity Cheer Up initiative is back!
Organized by 891 Senior Steward Amanda Bronswyk, members can sign up to receive holiday food hampers this December.
- Request a hamper by Dec. 1st if you would like to receive one for you and your family. You can expect an email confirming logistics and pickup times.
- Volunteers are needed to help put holiday hampers together from Dec. 11 - Dec. 13. We've been hearing from members who are eager to donate and support each other through hard times, so if you are able to, please sign up to volunteer or donate!
- Find full details on how to request hampers, donate, or sign up to volunteer here (member login required).
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APPLE BOX TALKS: HOW ORGANIZING BUILDS WORKER POWER
Posted: Nov 15, 2024 12:17
Updated: Nov 15, 2024 12:27
What I am proudest of is that we were able to help these workers do what any workers can inherently do - come together and build worker power. The wins belong to the workers."
In part three of our Special Edition Education Series, we are joined on the Apple Box by the 891 Organizing team: Sano, Conor, and Brooke. Their organizing expertise has paved the way for 891 to sign historic term agreements in Kelowna and Vancouver Island, and continues to help more and more motion picture workers across the province gain access to the benefits that the Union offers. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts! Questions about 891 Organizing? Contact the team at organizing891@iatse.com.
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