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Get Ready to Vote!

August 14th, 2020

Are You Registered Yet? Do It Now! Are you registered to vote? If not, it's time to GET READY TO VOTE! To begin, just follow this link to check to see if you are registered to vote and to get registered to vote! Note...

Suicide Prevention and Emotional Wellness Workshop

July 22nd, 2020

Posted in: Health Benefits,Member Services

Until our industry returns to work we need to be aware of the importance of caring for our emotional wellness. This Friday, July 24th, representatives of the Behind the Scenes Mental Health Initiative will conduct a webinar designed to provide...

Members Build Emergency Covid-19 Hospitals

June 3rd, 2020

Posted in: Community

A group of members from IATSE Local 479 were part of a team hired to build two emergency hospitals to help Georgians in the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many people living in Georgia’s rural counties lack access to comprehensive...

A Statement from President Brown Regarding Recent Events

June 3rd, 2020

Posted in: Breaking News,President's Report

Sisters and Brothers of Local 479, After several conversations with members and a meeting yesterday with fellow Presidents of IATSE locals throughout the United States and Canada, I feel compelled now more than ever to communicate our position on the...

EP Cease Filing for Members

May 20th, 2020

Posted in: Breaking News,Financial News

Today we confirmed with the GDOL that they have released a new program called the "Claims Conversion Program" which allows employers that have been filing weekly UI claims on behalf of employees to convert those claims over to an individual...

Member Spotlight: Glenn Peison and Kazz Walding Helping Fellow Members Navigate GDOL Unemployment Claims Process

May 7th, 2020

Posted in: Community,Membership

Several weeks ago Local 479 member Glenn Peison set up a Facebook group called Atlanta Art Department: Covid-19. His original intention for the group was to serve as a resource for people to share and discuss the latest health and safety information...

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13	14	15 New Member Orientati… New Member Orientation Via GoTo Training September 15, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm IATSE local 479, 4220 International Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30354, USA Please register for New Member Orientation on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/1225754663836689154 New Member Orientation is mandatory for all new members. We will discuss, Benefits, Safety, Union Governance, Collective Bargaining Agreements and Working in the Industry. We will also cover the basics of Workers Comp and Local Education and Training. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the training. Brought to you by GoToTraining® Online Training Made Easy™ LogMeIn, Inc. \| 7414 Hollister Avenue \| Goleta, CA 93117 See more details •	16	17	18	19
20	21	22 OSHA 10 General Ente… OSHA 10 General Entertainment Safety Day 1 September 22, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Day 1 September 22nd 09:00 – 09:30 Introduction and make sure that everyone is logged in and audio and video functions are working properly and Driver License verification. 09:30 – 11:15 Introduction to OSHA (Kevin Amick, Instructor) 11:15 – 11:30 Test and Group Discussion 11:33 – 11:40 Break 11:40 – 12:40 Material Handling, Storage, Use & Disposal (Kevin Amick, Instructor) 12:40 – 1:00 Test and Group Discussion 1:00 – 1:30 Personal Protective Equipment (Kevin Amick, Instructor) End of Day 1 See more details •	23 OSHA 10 General Ente… OSHA 10 General Entertainment Safety Day 2 September 23, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Day 2 September 23rd 09:00 – 09:30 Personal Protective Equipment (Kevin Amick, Instructor) 09:30 – 09:45 Test and Group Discussion 09:45 – 10:30 Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (Kevin Amick, Instructor) 10:30 – 10:45 Test and Group Discussion 10:45 – 10:55 Break 10:55 – 12:00 Walking/ Working Surfaces (Kevin Amick, Instructor) 12:00 – 12:15 Test and Group Discussion 12:15 – 1:00 Ergonomics (Kevin Amick, Instructor) 1:00 – 1:20 Test and Group Discussion End of Day 2 See more details •	24 OSHA 10 General Ente… OSHA 10 General Entertainment Safety Day 3 September 24, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Day 3 September 24th 09:00 – 10:45 HazComm/GHS (Kevin Amick, Instructor) Part One: Hazcom Basic Principals & Training Part One: Test and Group Discussion Part Two: Hazardous Chemicals, Signal Words, Pictograms, Statements Part Two: Test and Group Discussion Part Three: Understanding Hazardous Chemical Labels Part three: Test and Group Discussion Part Four: Understanding Safety Data Sheets Part Four: Test and Group Discussion 10:45 – 10:55 Break 10:55 – 12:00 Electrical Safety for the Entertainment Industry (Kevin Amick, Instructor) 12:00 – 12:15 Test and Group Discussion 12:15 – 1:00 Hand and Power Tool Safety (Kevin Amick, Instructor) 1:00 – 1:20 Test and Group Discussion End of Day 3 See more details •	25 OSHA 10 General Ente… OSHA 10 General Entertainment Safety Day 4 September 25, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Day 4 September 25th 09:00 – 10:00 Fall Protection (Kevin Amick, Instructor) 10:00 – 10:15 Test and Group Discussion 10:15 – 11:15 Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, FireProtection (Kevin Amick, Instructor) 11:15 – 11:30 Test and Group Discussion 11:30 – 12:00 Final Group Discussion and Course Evaluation(Kevin Amick, Instructor) End of Day 4 See more details •	26 New Member Orientati… New Member Orientation Via GoTo Training September 26, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm IATSE local 479, 4220 International Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30354, USA Please register for New Member Orientation on Saturday, September 26, 2020 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/5121660811605252098 New Member Orientation is mandatory for all new members. We will discuss, Benefits, Safety, Union Governance, Collective Bargaining Agreements and Working in the Industry. We will also cover the basics of Workers Comp and Local Education and Training. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the training. Brought to you by GoToTraining® Online Training Made Easy™ LogMeIn, Inc. \| 7414 Hollister Avenue \| Goleta, CA 93117 See more details •
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