Vote today in the run-off election for your IATSE 891 President! In the first round of voting, members elected a Business Representative and two Health Benefits Trustees. Run-off voting closes Fri., Nov. 29. Click here for the candidates and their campaign materials.
Check out OurWork.ca for articles highlighting various members of IATSE 891, and get a glimpse of how their experiences in the motion picture industry have shaped their careers as 891 members.
Recent News
NEW APPLE BOX TALKS PODCAST: JULIE McHAFFIE (HAIR)
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.
(POSTED 2024-11-29)
DOWNLOAD THE COLD STRESS APP
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.
(POSTED 2024-11-22)
SCREEN BC PROMOTES MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY
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.
(POSTED 2024-11-22)
