Hollywood Basic Crafts negotiators stand outside the offices of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. COURTESY OF THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL 399
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter | Katie Kilkenny, Winston Cho
August 1, 2024
Quelling fears of another strike in entertainment, Hollywood Basic Crafts coalition members on Thursday voted to ratify their unions’ new three-year deal with major studios and streamers.
Each of the Basic Craft Locals saw overwhelming ratification by their respective memberships: LiUNA! Local 724 with 96 percent; IBEW Local 40 with 92 percent; OPCMIA Local 755 with 97 percent; UA Local 78 with 97 percent; Teamsters Local 399 with 96 percent of the Black Book Agreement (covering drivers, dispatchers, dot admins, chef assistants, animal trainers/ wranglers, mechanics); and Teamsters Local 399 with 98 percent of the Location Manager Agreement (covering location managers, key assistant location manager and assistant location managers).
