Want to learn some things?
Ed Raymond has posted some links to great articles in ESTA's online magazine Protocol.
There is one on how Plasma lamps work
and
another on Remote Device Management
Andrew Bennett has sent in some photos from local 16's participation in the Pride Parade.
Information concerning recent mailing regarding the Pension Trust Fund
You recently received mail from the I.A.T.S.E. Local 16 Pension Trust Fund called “Notice to Interested Parties.” Many of you have called the Trust Fund office to inquire about the meaning of the Notice. Please do not be alarmed as this is a routine filing. Here’s what the mailing is all about.
The IATSE Local 16 Pension Trust Fund Plan is required by the I.R.S. to apply for a new determination letter regarding its qualified status once every five years. Part of the filing requires that we notify the participants and beneficiaries of the Plan so they can send a comment if they wish to the EP Determination Board. A favorable determination letter from the I.R.S. signifies that the Plan is compliant with current laws and regulations, and therefore, may retain its tax-qualified status.
Notice to members.
Work Fees have been reduced from 4 % to 3.5 % as of Feb 1, 2010.
Corrections to the steward forms can be downloaded from the website at this link: 2010 steward report grid
Updated 3 in 1 forms can be downloaded at this link: 3 in 1 forms-pdf or 3 in 1 word .doc
Voice your support for the Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009
Congressmen Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) and Pat Tiberi (R-OH) introduced new legislation that will provide pension funding relief which will enable employers to retain and grow their workforce. In the wake of the historic economic downturn, many employers face pension costs that are double, or more, of those in 2008. The Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act will provide the funding relief necessary to help restore defined benefit pension plans to soundness over time, keeping employers from having to either freeze their pension plans or cut their workforce to make up for pension losses.
Check this page for info on how you can get involved with this important legislation.
New Medical PPO directories have been released !
San Francisco Peninsula: Sept 2009
These are more up to date PPO directories from Anthem Blue Cross that include the participating laboratories that were left out of the last directories.
If you want to find the most up to date list of providers, though, it’s always best to go to their Web site: www.anthem.com/ca
New information has been posted concerning the Availability List or Out of Work List
check this link for policy announcement.
New posting on the Health and Welfare pages!
We have posted these links to several videos from expert Bill Sokol on the Family & Medical Leave Act .
Mr Sokol explains what rights you are entitled to if you or immediate family member has serious illness or you have a new child.
The Employee Free Choice Act
The Employee Free Choice Act, supported in 2007 by a bipartisan coalition in Congress, would enable working people to bargain for better benefits, wages and working conditions by restoring workers’ freedom to choose for themselves whether to join a union.
Check out these videos that give you more info on the need for the Employee Free Choice Act.
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In these volatile and uncertain times, Local 16 has included on our web site
a link to facilitate filing for unemployment.
Main Link:
http://www.edd.ca.gov/uirep/uiappind.htm
Instructions Page:
https://eapply4ui.edd.ca.gov/htm/cpgInstructions.htm
This is an insurance policy that you and your employers have paid for.
There is no shame in collecting your benefit.
Also, tip of the day:
If you need to call them, and you can’t get through on the English line, try one of the lesser used language lines.
Those agents are less busy and sometimes you can actually get through.
Local 16 is a member of ESTA, The Entertainment
Services and Technology Association.
The Association publishes a magazine known as Protocol a quarterly publication
featuring columns and articles of interest to professionals in the entertainment
technology industry .
For more info on this check this
page
Local 16 is a member of two important industry organizations.
The Entertainment Technician Certification Program 
and
The Entertainment Services & Technology Association 
More cool knots !
Check out this new
web link to see demonstrations of some useful rope knots or
check animated
web site to see how to tie many other knots!
Know Your Medical Rights !
Check out these two important booklets to help you
avoid workers compensation nightmares if you get injured on the job.
Workers Compensation Medical Care Fact Sheet
Workers Compensation
Medical Care Booklet
Show your Union Colors !
We now have the following Local 16 apparel available at the Local 16
office.
Purchases must be by check or money order only, We cannot accept cash
payments.
Baseball
caps $15.00
T-shirts
$10.00
Polo
shirts $20.00
Jackets
$50.00
Women's
t shirts $10.00
Limited
qty zippered hoodies $25.00
~NEW ITEMS~
BEANIES - $10.00
GATSBY CAPS - $15.00
So You Want MANUALS ?
Have you checked out the GREAT collection of Tech Manuals at the
Concept Organizations Web site?
Check it out at this web address: www.conceptorg.com/techlibrary/
Thanks for the link Concepts Organization !
check the gallery link here