CONTRACTS
Ask yourself: Our Employers are experiencing record profits...why aren’t we?
ISSUE:
We have lost hundreds of millions of dollars because our contracts have not kept pace with exhibition platforms as they have evolved.
WHY IS THIS AN ISSUE?
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the revolution in streaming.
How we used to receive and watch entertainment (Broadcast Television, Cable-TV, DVD, and Blu-Ray), is now a thing of the past.
The issue is determining how much money we should be entitled to in this new world.
The current national administration, despite telling us these were “ground-breaking” and “historic” contracts, underestimated the growth of these platforms, the value of our work and under-negotiated our rightful share in these contracts.
WHAT IS OUR SOLUTION?
A change in national leadership is imperative in order to prevent history from repeating itself. It is time to stop playing catch up, recognize the changing landscape, and start getting ahead in the negotiating game. Membership First has the vision, courage and conviction to forge ahead with all future contracts designed to capture any and all new platforms created to exhibit our work. Our goal is to deliver stronger contracts that result in more money in your pocket and larger contributions into our Pension, Health and Retirement Plans.
PLATFORM NAVIGATOR
SECTION I:
HEALTH PLAN
SECTION II: Concerning Contracts
FORWARD-LOOKING CONTRACTS
IMPROVE OUR TV/THEATRICAL CONTRACTS
ENFORCE OUR CONTRACTS
FIGHT FOR RESIDUALS
BACKGROUND ACTORS
DANCERS
SECTION III: Internal Union Business
TWO PENSION PLAN PROBLEM
OWNING VS. RENTING
GLARING PENSION INEQUITY
ENDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT
RESTORE TRANSPARENCY
LOCALS COMMITTEE SUPPRESSION
LA LOCAL SUPPRESSION
GOVERNING STYLE
SECTION IV: Supporting Our Members
QUALITY OF LIFE
OUR OWN FREE ONLINE CASTING PLATFORM
SELF-TAPING GUIDELINES & PROTECTIONS
FREE LIVE & REMOTE SELF-TAPING
EDUCATION
UNION LITERACY EDUCATION
NATIONAL CONSERVATORY EXPANSION
EMPLOYMENT
ACCESS TO CASTING DIRECTORS
TALENT SHOWCASES FOR AGENTS, MANAGERS, & CASTING