Hollywood Teamsters Enter Final Days of Negotiations with AMPTP

After their 4th week of negotiations with the AMPTP, Hollywood Basic Crafts provided the latest bargaining update:  

“After (4) weeks, we remain far apart on our core priorities before entering our final week of negotiations to take place next week.  

We have been extremely clear on the reasonableness of what we have brought to the table. Many of our proposals would cost the employers very little, and in some cases no money, but would be huge wins for our members. 

Friday, July 19th, is the last scheduled day for our negotiations for the Hollywood Basic Crafts, Local 399 Black Book, and Location Manager Agreement. We have informed the Studios that while we can look to schedule more dates after the 19th, we will not be extending our agreements past the expiration date of July 31st. 

Our commitment to fight on behalf of the core priorities our members have provided should not be underestimated. Our members are some of the lowest paid in production. If the employers want to talk about how much the Teamsters cost, we will continue to remind them how much Teamsters and the Hollywood Basic Crafts are worth.”