BENEFITS OF IATSE LOCAL 122

IATSE Local 122 represents a wide range of workers in the entertainment industry. We are stagehands, wardrobe attendants, makeup artists, designers, audio visual technicians, riggers, carpenters, electricians, video and audio specialists, and a whole lot more. Local 122 governs our own individual structure and manage the continued relationships and agreements with our clients within San Diego, Imperial Counties, and Coachellla Valley. We elect our leaders through a majority vote, determine our internal rules, establish local dues structure and negotiate and ratify our agreements with our employers in a concerted manner.

Whether you’re working for a small shop or a national vendor, and independent producer or a major studio, a local TV station or a national television network, a local community theater or a regional theater, we’ve negotiated contracts that improved similar worker’s lives. Some of the common provisions of our contracts are:

Recognition of an onsite union steward, to ensure compliance with our agreements

Protection against discrimination in hiring

Grievance procedures to resolve agreement disputes

Penalties for missed meal breaks

Overtime pay for extended hours

Guaranteed rest between calls

Compensation for cancelled calls

Holiday pay

Training for new technology

Worker-paid health and retirement benefits

“Just Cause” requirement for any discipline and/or termination

IATSE Local 122 is uniquely qualified to represent freelance employees. Most of our members work for multiply employers during the course of the year. For these workers, it is crucial to provide health and retirement funds that are portable.