Before Lights, Camera, Action, There’s IBEW
The next time you go to a movie, you’ll see the work of a lot of union members on the screen: The actors, musicians and writers are all union folks and so are a lot of the behind-the-scenes people you never see.
But before all that screen magic happens, somebody from Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 40 was probably on the scene first making sure all the electrical connections worked, all the stage lighting was perfect and the sparks for the pyrotechnics were charged up.
In a new video (above), the members of Local 40 talk about their work in Hollywood and motion pictures, one of the last industries that is mainly made in America. The IBEW has been involved in motion pictures from the beginning, says Local 40 business manager Bill Brinkmeyer.
Nurses Rally in Texas for Patient Protection and More Bargaining News
Hundreds of registered nurses in Texas, represented by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, rallied for the Texas Hospital Patient Protection Act of 2009—and more news from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 900 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
WORK STOPPAGES AND ACTIONS
CNA/NNOC, Texas: Hundreds of registered nurses in Texas, represented by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC), rallied at the state Capitol in support of the Texas Hospital Patient Protection Act of 2009, which cracks down on unsafe hospital practices.
