03.31.09 - By now you have heard the news that the contract has been ratified. It received a majority of votes in every covered local - including ours. This means the new terms will go into effect on August 1st of this year. However, the requirement of 400 qualifying hours for health coverage does not start until 2011. As promised, we will be working between now and then to both organize more productions and create referral systems to assist those in need of hours.   Please mark your calendars for...

04.17.09 -   IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL TO NOTE: Please be aware that Local 871 Production Coordinators, Asst. Production Coordinators and Art Department Coordinators DO NOT trigger what is known as Post 60s. It has come to our attention that recently, a major studio did not hire and travel a Production Coordinator under the Basic Agreement citing it would trigger Post 60's and another Production was under the same impression. If you are a member, please call the Local and let your...