479 NEWS
Big Win for Braves Night 2019!
Local 479 celebrated the last weekend of the Summer of ’19 by taking our members on a trip to SunTrust Park to watch the 1st place Atlanta Braves deliver a solid win over the Chicago White Sox: 11 to 5. It was perfect August weather for a night game and by the 3rd inning the sun had set.
Lots of members brought their families to the park and many substituted their favorite crew shirts for Braves gear, helping fill the Home Run Porch with Braves colors – though one member did refuse to shed their Atlanta United kit 😉
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Member Dashboard: Reset Password Instructions
Forgotten your password to the Member Dashboard website? This post will take you through the necessary steps for resetting your password so you can access your account and other member-only information like productions lists, crew lists, and more. (more…)
2019 Dues Incentive Plan
The Local 479 Dues Incentive Plan was once again approved by a vote of the membership in the October General Membership Meeting. This means that members who meet the following criteria will have their quarterly membership dues paid for by (more…)
Local 479 Braves Day 2018
Yesterday our members were treated to an exciting come-from-behind victory by the Atlanta Braves against the Florida Marlins at SunTrust Park.
This was the first time Local 479 has held a group event at the new location and members report having had a terrific experience exploring the new ballpark.
Events like Local 479 Braves Day provide our members with an opportunity to spend time with each other away from work, in a fun, relaxed environment.
Check out some great photos folks shared with us on our Facebook page, and stay tuned for (more…)
Empire Anywhere App
Empire BlueCross BlueShield provides the free ‘Empire Anywhere’ app to its customers using the Android or iOS mobile device platforms. This app provides users with convenient access to much of the same information available from (more…)
Empire BlueCross BlueShield Insurance
This is the first in a series of articles providing an explanation of insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs) available to members of Local 479.
Members of IATSE Local 479 receive a variety of benefits under the IATSE National Health & Welfare Fund, Plan C. These benefits include hospital and medical coverage through Empire BlueCross BlueShield (referred to more simply as “Empire”). If you are a member with insurance through Empire you are strongly encouraged to (more…)
2018 Dues Incentive Plan
The Local 479 Dues Incentive Plan was once again approved by a vote of the membership in the October General Membership Meeting. This means that members who meet the following criteria will have their quarterly membership dues paid for by (more…)
Local 479 Takes 2nd Place in True Colors Golf Tournament
Last month Local 479 Field Reps A.B. Cooper and Billy Deacon participated in the Kenny Leon Charitable Golf Tournament for the True Colors Theatre Company, whose mission is the creation of theatre grounded in the rich canon of African-American classics, including bold interpretations of world drama with (more…)
Online Safety Training Now Available
Director of Education Kevin Amick wants to remind members that they are eligible to take the first two modules offered under the Safety Pass system:
A and A2 Safety Pass courses are now online and ready for your application. This training is provided to you at no charge and upon completion you will receive a Safety Pass Card for these courses. Just follow the directions and submit your application today.
– Kevin Amick
Sign up today at www.iatsetrainingtrust.org/asa
Course Descriptions
A: GENERAL SAFETY TRAINING/INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (IIPP)
This course explains safety orientation, employee/employer rights and responsibilities, hazard communications, use of personal protection equipment, proper lifting techniques, emergency action procedures, and general production safety procedures. The course takes an average of one hour to complete. You do not have to complete the class all at once.
A2: ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
This course covers a wide range of subjects, including studio lot & location safety, heat illness, severe weather, disaster/emergency response, environmental awareness, transportation of dangerous goods, electrical safety, and workplace cleanliness. The course takes an average of three hours to complete. You do not have to complete the class all at once.
History
The Safety Pass Program was conceived by the Motion Picture and Television Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee as a means of addressing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) requirements that employees be trained (and the training documented) in the safe use of equipment and work practices on their job. Because of the freelance nature of many motion picture and television assignments, the Safety Pass Program provides valuable assistance in meeting the training needs of the Industry by (more…)
2017 Health & Wellness Day Wrap-Up
IATSE Local 479 Benefits Coordinator Lauralyn Walsh reports that this year’s Health & Wellness Day saw an increase in attendance and looks forward to even more growth for next year’s event. In addition to the screenings mentioned in this year’s announcement, the event also included specialized hearing exams and testing for prostate cancer. The remote mammogram testing team was unable to be secured due to low pre-registration by our membership, which is largely due to our membership’s age skewing younger. (more…)