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Digest

Constitutional

Amendment: Read the

amendments. See pages 17

& 19.

Local 80 Scholarships:

There is college

scholarship money

available to our children.

See page 7 for more info.

Chapman Cranes: Product Showcase, Sun, June 5.See page 3 for more info.

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June, 2016 Issue 248

IATSE Local 80 2520 W Olive Ave Burbank, Ca 91505

818-526-0700 800-994-1080 818-526-0719 fax

[email protected]

Editor: Kent H. Jorgensen

Web site:

www.iatselocal80.org

by Kent H. Jorgensen Grips are riggers, and everyday we are expected to place people and equipment in

temporary positions with varying degrees of complexity and risk. As riggers we have a responsibility to know the capacity of the equipment we use and the capacity of the application of the use.

Because of this, the Local has put together classes to teach rigging. Those classes will continue, but it is also good to keep up to date on the techniques we already know. Let’s start with some basics. When we talk about rigging, what are we talking about? Most of us think of rigging as big, suspended pieces of truss using wire rope and cable and slings and I beams and pipe. Big stuff put up in the air by big people. I believe that most of what Grips do, big and small, is rigging. Because of the temporary nature and the proximity to humans, it is important to do the rigging in a way to reduce risk to others.

How do we do this? If you are asked, “Can you use 10# monofilament fishing line to rig with?” What would you answer? Most Grips quickly say “no”. But, you really don’t have enough information. The answer should be what are you rigging and where are you rigging it. The most important thing for a rigger to have to preform their job is information. What is the weight of the load to be placed on the rig? What actions or movements need to take place? How long will the rig need to be in place?

Knowing the load is the start. Next what are the parameters for the shot: What can be seen, what needs to be seen, how long will it be loaded, will people be on, under or near the rig, what is the time frame for putting the rig up, and what is the time for taking it down are just a few of the questions that we need to know. Next we need to scan our memory and files for systems which will do the needed job and fit the given parameters.

After deciding how we will do the rig we must install it in the most efficient and safe way. While the rig is in place it must be tested, inspected, and maintained according to the individual needs of the rig. Even if all we’re doing is putting a chair on four apple boxes or putting a 4 by solid in a c stand the same steps should be followed. Are the apples in good condition; will the actor’s action cause the chair to move and possibly fall off the boxes? Is there wind that might make the c stand fall over? Obviously, there are things we do on a regular basis that makes these steps take more or less time, but whether through experience or formal documentation we need to know the information.

The point of this article is to stress the importance of information. The equipment we use and the places we use it have finite limits. We are asked to preform many unusual things in the making of a movie. We are obligated to know and understand the equipment and how to use it. Whether the rig is a 40 by 40 piece of truss hanging from a crane, or a c stand flagging off some light, we don’t want them to fall.

Get the Information You Need to do the Rig

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June 2016 the eightynews

Jun 5, 10:00 am: General Membership Meeting

Jun 12, 9:00 am: Executive Board Meeting

July: No General Membership Meeting

Jul 4, Independence Day Holiday(offices not open)

July 24, 9:00 am: Executive Board Meeting

Calendar

In Memoriam: Richard A. Burtness: Born: 08/29/54 Obligated: 03/25/97 Died: 05/31/14 Robert G. Hernandez: Born: 03/29/48 Obligated: 02/06/72 Died: 12/24/15 Michael D. Hightower: Born: 03/01/48 Obligated: 02/13/86 Died: 04/03/16 George R. Schrader: Born: 10/14/34 Obligated: 01/08/56 Died: 05/09/15 Richard Vandagriff: Born: 07/11/56 Obligated: 06/01/92 Died: 04/16/16

Members’ names are not announced in this space until the receipt of official notification of death. Official notification generally means an original death certificate or a report from the Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans.

3rd Quarter Dues are Due June 30

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Get Ready for the Heat. Read Safety Bulletin 35

Local 80 Women’s Meeting The next 80 Cross-Craft Women's Meeting will be held at the Local (upstairs) on

Saturday, June 11, 11am - 12.30.

by Kent H Jorgensen It is about time to see the hotter days. Last year a

couple of records were broken for heat, and there is no reason to think it won’t get hot again.

As the season gets going we are going to be asked to work in the heat, both outside and inside. While our employers don’t have to make it comfortable they do have to make it safe. Below is some of the information from Safety Bulletin #35 from the Industry Wide Safety

Committee. Use these guideline, and any guidelines provided in your workplace, to assist your employer in protecting you and your fellow workers.

Take the time to read this information. Heat stroke is a very real and serious problem while working in the heat. Use sun block, cover your skin, drink water, and watch one another for symptoms of heat illness.

Go to page 7 for an excerpt of Bulletin 35

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Many home buyers consider the terms preapproval and prequalification interchangeable. This is not the case. Prequalification is a review of income, debt, savings and assets to determine how much a homebuyer can borrow. In some cases, with the borrower’s permission, a credit report is generated. Then a letter of prequalification is provided, stating it is the opinion of the lender that the borrower will likely be able to qualify for a certain loan amount.

Preapproval is a much more rigorous process and means a lender has gone through many of the steps necessary to finance the mortgage. During preapproval, the lender verifies gross monthly income, other reliably recurring income, the balances and payments on current debts, and how much has been saved for a down payment. All assets, such as vehicles, IRAs, stocks, bonds and mutual funds are itemized. Qualifying ratios are applied to these figures to determine what percentage of your gross monthly income can go toward paying the

mortgage. This makes a letter of preapproval from a lender a much more definitive indicator of what you can afford to borrow.

The best time to get preapproved is before you begin shopping for a home. Getting preapproved sets you apart and signals to the real estate agent and the home seller that you are dedicated and serious. Moreover, agents prefer working with preapproved buyers. That way agents can focus on showing houses the buyers can afford. Also, being preapproved gives you an advantageous bargaining position. The purchasing process will be expedited and the home seller is assured you can borrow the necessary loan amount.

If you would like to learn more about getting preapproved, please call me today.

Derek Watkins Sr. Loan Officer

NMLS #424411 818-728-7122

Know the Difference and Benefits of Preapproval v Prequalification

tel:818-728-7122

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This is an excerpt from the Industry Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee, Safety Bulletin #35, Safety

Considerations for the Prevention of Heat Illness. Go to csatf.org/bulletintro.shtml to see all of the Safety Bulletins.

2016 Scholarship Applications Available Applications for Local 80 Scholarships are currently available.

Local 80 will accept scholarship applications from high school seniors or students currently enrolled in their first four years of continued education at an accredited school, college or university, who are a child, step-child, adopted child or grandchild under the continued care and supervision of a Local 80 member in good standing.

Local 80’s Secretary-Treasurer will mail application forms and information upon request.

Application forms and ancillary documents must be received by Local 80 by June 30, 2016.

HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION

Drink Plenty of Water

Dehydration occurs quickly no matter how well acclimatized to the heat. The average person loses between 1 and 2 quarts of fluid an hour in perspiration during heavy exertion in hot weather. The only way to replace the loss (and help the body continue to cool itself) is to drink water.

Frequently drink small quantities of water throughout the entire work shift. A minimum of 1 quart (four 8-oz cups) per hour is recommended.

Don't wait until thirsty to drink water. Being thirsty is not a good signal for the need to hydrate. Drink water both before and after work. Avoid substituting soft drinks and coffee for water.

Drinking water needs to be available for all employees at all work locations.

Know the location(s) of the closest drinking water supplies. Wear Appropriate

Work Clothes and Cool Down Under Cover

Know the nearest cool resting place(s). Get out of the sun or away from the source of heat and find a cool, preferably well ventilated, resting place when you are starting to overheat or need to cool down.

Wear light-colored loose fitting long-sleeved shirt and pants, and UV sunglasses or, if appropriate, other protective equipment.

Wear a wide brim hat (baseball caps do not cover the ears and neck).

Use sunscreen or sun block and reapply as needed.

Eat light meals. Hot, heavy meals add heat to the body.

SUMMARY

Heat illness is preventable. Know your limits and take time to adjust to the heat. Above all, drink plenty of water and immediately report any signs of heat illness in yourself or others.

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RETIREE PRESCRIPTION CO-PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT REMINDER Local 80 strongly recommends that retirees mail their prescription co-payment receipts to Local 80 as soon as possible after the end of each calendar quarter; receipts that are received after the following deadlines cannot be reimbursed:

January, February and March receipts must be received no later than May 1st

April, May and June receipts must be received no later than August 1st

July, August and September receipts must be received no later than November 1st

October, November and December receipts must be received no later than February 1st

Submissions should be addressed to:

RX CO-PAY IATSE LOCAL 80 2520 W OLIVE AVE STE 200 BURBANK CA 91505-4529

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Third Quarter dues (still frozen at the ridiculously

low 2005 rate of $200.00) are due not later than midnight, Thursday, June 30, 2016.

If you intend to mail your dues, be sure that they will be postmarked before midnight.

If you are planning to pay your dues online, the transaction needs to be completed before the midnight deadline.

If you are planning to pay your dues by telephone, or you intend to come to the Local and pay in person, then calling or coming in at least one business day before June 30th is likely to result in a considerable reduction in your time spent on hold on the telephone or waiting in line with other last-minute payers.

June 30th is also the deadline to mail an application

for a Local 80 scholarship. Nearly two dozen application packets have been

sent to members; so far, nary an application has been received.

Based on past patterns, that is not in the least surprising; nearly all applications come in during the very last week of the application period.

In a very small number of instances, the deadline has been missed.

There is certainly nothing wrong with a scholarship applicant working right up to the mailing deadline to make sure that they have done their very best work on their essay, and that they have included all of the documents and information that the committee requires.

If you have requested an application packet for one of your kids, it would probably be prudent for you mark your calendar, and to keep in mind that you missing the June 30th deadline for paying your union dues could potentially cost you an extra $25.00; letting your budding scholar miss getting their application postmarked by the same June 30th deadline could potentially cost you $1,000.00.

At the Local's June General Meeting, a proposed

constitutional amendment to raise dues will be considered as a special order of business.

If you have strong feelings one way or the other about the issue, you owe it to yourself to be there to speak on the matter, and to vote.

The annual Local 80 IATSE Building Corporation

Shareholders Meeting for 2016 will be held immediately

following the Local's June General Meeting. All Local 80 members in good standing are shareholders, making them eligible to attend.

Yesterday afternoon, the call steward on duty got a

call from a production company that needed to make an unexpected change to their shooting schedule, and therefore need to hire someone with a particular skill several days earlier than they had originally planned.

As it happened, there was only a single member on the available list at that time who had the required skill, and, since he didn't respond to calls within a reasonable period, the company exercised their right to hire someone who was neither a member nor on the Roster, but who had the necessary training to do the job.

Since the company had followed proper procedure by attempting to hire a member before hiring the permit, it was a perfectly legitimate hire: as long as they need someone with that particular skill, they can continue to use him, and each of those days will count toward the total of 30 that he needs for Roster placement. (A glance at his file revealed that this particular permit already had no fewer than 26 of those 30 days before he was hired for this latest job; he may have had more.)

This morning, two members, each having the skill in question, called to ask to be added to the available list for their craft; each has been unemployed for more than a week, but, "wanted to look for (their) own work."

Of course, now that the two have decided that they want to have Local 80 assist them in finding work after all, the first job that one of them would certainly have been offered has already been taken by a permit.

Oh, well; I'm sure that neither one of those still-unemployed members really needs the pay (or the health and pension hours) that they allowed the permit to earn in their place, and, surely (surely!), neither of them will ever complain that they can't find enough work because, "The dam' union is letting in too many new members!"

Except that one of them has already said exactly that.

Ironically (and irritatingly), it was the newer of the two members who, now that he has managed to join Local 80, thinks that we should close the door to everyone else.

From the Desk of the Secretary-Treasurer

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Are You Ready for Your Retirement?

Sometime around the age of 50, we start to think more seriously about retirement. After all, the kids (if we have them) are out of the house, or at least relatively self-sufficient, we’re at the peak earning stage of our careers, and thoughts of soon having time for whatever we please are becoming more and more pervasive.

But those daydreams of freedom and folly are often interrupted with anxiety and doubt. Can I even afford to retire at all? Will I be able to sustain my lifestyle? Why didn’t I do more? Is it too late?

If You’ve Fallen off Track Perhaps you always intended to save more, but just

didn’t have a solid plan in place or the extra money to follow through. Intentions are commendable, but if life has gotten in the way of saving enough, there’s no time like the present to get back on track. It is not too late, but you need to act quickly. Five Key Concerns for Retirement

To have a well-rounded retirement where you can maintain and protect the lifestyle you and your family have become used to, there are five key areas to address:

1. Income Management 2. Protection 3. Health Care 4. Long-Term Care 5. Leaving a Legacy

Income Management: The income you’ll need during retirement is

dependent on the lifestyle you plan to have. Will you be relocating or staying where you are? What hobbies or activities do you intend to pursue? Do you plan to work part-time or not at all? All of these variables should be examined as you create your overall budget.

Typically, retirees need to replace all or most of their pre-retirement income. Consider this: you may not need as much in the first few years of retirement, but as inflation bites into the dollar’s buying power year after year, it will eventually cost more to buy the same things. Make sure your budget takes inflation into account.

Social Security will meet part of your income requirement, but not enough to rely on exclusively. To create an adequate cash-flow, take advantage of tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts such as 401(k) plans or Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). If your employer or union sponsors a pension plan, find out if you’re eligible and what the plan entails. Keep in mind that if you are over 50 years of age, you may be eligible to

make additional contributions to retirement accounts through a catch-up provision. For 2015, the regular contribution limit to 401(k) plans, as set by the IRS, is $18,000, and the catch-up limit is an additional $6,000.1

Additional personal investments and/or annuities may also help generate a retirement income, therefore, you should speak with a qualified financial professional to determine which products may work best with your risk tolerance and investment horizon. Protection:

If you have a spouse or dependents, ask yourself what would become of them if anything were to happen to you. You need to protect their future.

Often, when one spouse dies, the survivor’s cost of living remains nearly the same. Think about it: the mortgage and taxes still need to be paid, food needs to be bought, electricity needs to stay on, and things you used to do must now be hired out to someone else. Yet, the surviving spouse typically loses a large portion of their retirement income when their partner dies.

To help a surviving spouse or other beneficiaries maintain an income when you’re gone, carefully review your pension and IRA documents. There may be options that guarantee continued benefits for the surviving spouse either in a lump sum or at a reduced rate. Also, there are joint and survivor annuities which create an income stream for the rest of the second spouse’s life.

The death benefit of life insurance is an option which can provide tax-free income to your beneficiary. There are a variety of contract options, including Term, Permanent, Universal, and Variable which should be explained to you in detail by a professional. Often, life insurance offers families protection so that their financial lives can remain intact even after the loss of a loved one. Health Care:

Though everyone hopes for the best, the truth is, your health during retirement is unpredictable. At age 65, you will qualify for the country’s largest health insurance plan: Medicare. If you are among the lucky minority, your former employer may offer continued health coverage for their retirees. However, if you’re like the majority of Americans, this type of coverage will be unavailable. Therefore, if you plan to retire before you become eligible for Medicare, you will be responsible for purchasing personal overage to fill the gap.

The Medicare program does a good job insuring the health of America’s seniors. But it doesn’t cover

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everything. There are out-of-pocket costs to pay for premiums as well as services outside the plan’s scope, such as vision, hearing, dental, and podiatric care. Considering most seniors need these types of care, the costs can add up. According to a non-partisan report published in 2013, the average senior could expect to pay 36.9% of their income toward healthcare.2 Therefore, it is of great importance to figure in anticipated medical expenditures when working through your retirement budget. Long Term Care

As we age, there is an increased probability that we may eventually need assistance with the activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and eating. This type of care-- regardless of whether it’s in-home or at a facility – does not come cheap. Medicare does not cover long-term care, and most of us can’t afford to pay for it out of pocket without depleting our retirement nest egg.

Many pre-retirees are opting to buy long-term care insurance policies. Depending on the contract and issuing company, these policies usually begin paying for the costs associated with long-term care once you become unable to independently perform several of the activities of daily living.

Though most people recognize the value of long-term care insurance, often the expense of buying a standalone policy deters them from seeking coverage. Some insurers now offer an alternative in the form of a long-term care or “living care” rider that can be attached to a permanent life insurance policy. If the owner ever requires care, the rider makes it possible to accelerate the death benefit of the insurance contract to pay for qualified costs. For more specific information about long-term care coverage options, contact your financial professional. Leaving a Legacy

Even if you’ve fallen off track saving for your own future, it is never too early to speak to an advisor about

creating an estate plan to transfer your assets to heirs upon your death. With the help of estate planning and tax professionals, you can create a strategy to structure your bequests in the most advantageous way – both for you and your beneficiaries. Whether you intend to pass your assets to relatives, friends, or a charity near and dear to your heart, there are a variety of tools at your disposal, including living trusts, charitable remainder trusts, and charitable gift annuities.

When it comes to saving for retirement, time is of the essence. The longer your investment horizon, the more time your money has to work for you. Therefore, you shouldn’t delay any longer. Contact your financial professional today to arrange a meeting to assess your situation. From there, commit to a strategy and stick with it. Before you know it, those daydreams of retirement will no longer dissolve into anxiety and worry because you’ll feel confident that you are back on track just in time.

Please be advised that this document is not intended as legal or tax advice. Accordingly, any tax information provided in this document is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer. The tax information was written to support the promotion or the marketing of the transaction(s) or matter(s) addressed and you should seek advice based on your particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Network, LLC do not provide tax advice or legal advice. This article is provided by Andrew Ziskin, CFP, CHFC, CLU. Andrew Ziskin, CFP, CHFC, CLU offers securities through AXA Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) 21700 OXNARD STREET SUITE 1100 WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367 and offers annuity and insurance products through an insurance brokerage aff liate, AXA Network Insurance Agency of California, LLC and its I affliates (CA license #: 0C38536). The Pacific Group is not a registered investment advisor i I and is not owned or operated by AXA Advisors or AXA Network.

1 http://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/Plan-Participant,-Employee/Retirement-Topics---401(k)-and-Profit-Sharing-Plan-Contribution-Limits

2 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/housing-health-care-costs-are-retirement-killers-2013-03-28

Andrew M. Ziskin, CFP, ChFC, CLU The Pacific Group 818-587-4219

Retirement Strategy Seminar presented by

Andrew M Ziskin Sunday, June 5

After the Meeting

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Calendar of General Membership Meeting of Sunday, June 5, 2016 Call to Order: 10:00 a.m.

Flag Salute

Moment of Silence

Roll call of Officers

Reading of the Minutes of previous meetings:

General Membership Meeting of May 1, 2016

Executive Board Meeting of May 22, 2016

Motions passed (unless otherwise noted)

1) To include the names of all available members on the online availability lists unless they give written notice to the Local that they opt out.

2) It shall be the policy of Local 80 that members sent by Local 80 to represent the Local outside of Los Angeles shall be paid a stipend equal to 8 hours at the Basic Grip rate for days worked.

3) To send two delegates to the 2016 California State Federation of Labor Convention.

4) To send 6 delegates to the 2016 District 2 Convention.

5) To send the co-chairs of Local 80's Young Workers Committee to the 2016 District 2 Convention.

6) To grant an applicant an extension on application payments until further notice, if necessary, due to unusual circumstances.

Executive Board Meeting of June 5, 2016

Secretary - Treasurer’s Report

Business Representative’s Report

Committee Reports

Communications

Special Order (from the May General Meeting)

Consideration of the proposed constitutional amendment to Article XV Section I (Dues)

Secret Ballot vote on the proposed constitutional amendment to raise dues

Unfinished Business

New Business

Good and Welfare

Adjournment: not later than 12:30 PM

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FOR SALE: '05 Ford E450, 16' cubevan, 4 jockey boxes, liftgate, Linex floor, PS, AC, auto trans, 6.8L engine and 86,500 miles. Purchased in ‘07 with 82,000 miles. Custom stairs, handrail. Empty except for some cabinets. $12,000. Please call Dan Hall,

310-713-1105 or email [email protected]

FOR RENT: Crafts Service truck, lift gate, geni, fridge, freezer, ice cream freezer, sandwich bar. Int & ext satellite TV, air cond, all stainless box, 4 sinks, serving window. Lots of equip. if needed. Health Dept approved. 818-209-5389.

FOR SALE: Speedrail 11/2” fittings

approx 800 of the most popular ones. Elbos, tees, base, 45 degree, side out, corners, top corners and more. Good clean condition. Also 11

/2” alu sch 40 & 80 pipe. Knaak boxes 30" and 48" some rigging equipment also. Email [email protected] or call Max 323-251-7894 or Dean Lyras, Local 600, 213-713-1202. For pictures and info.

FOR RENT: Furnished Room For Rent $800 per month Includes Utilities, Wifi, and Cable. 8 minutes North of the Burbank Airport. Furnished Bedroom 12 x 13 ft, Full size bed, memory foam mattress. Sharing the house with 3 dogs, 1 cat, me (owner) and 1 male roommate. Not accepting any additional pets. Pool, air, laundry. Looking for quiet, responsible roommate. No Drugs. Security Deposit $1000. bad credit ok. Male or female. Bathroom is shared with considerate male roommate. Contact, 818-919-9197

FOR SALE: Grip.michaelfastoso.com Are you a grip who uses a lot of mini-meat axes? Do your hands hurt sometimes. If so, then please check out, grip.michaelfastoso.com. Thanks Michael 323-839-7049

FOR SALE: Camera mounts in 3 rolling cases. Everything needed for camera support. Bazooka, dolly troughs, custom sled dolly, dolly monitor, and much more. Specialty rags all sizes, carts, rigging equip., 1 1/4” Speed Rail, gels,

and much more, too much to list. Like new. Must see and make offer. Serious buyers only (Modern Studio Equip. & Back Stage) Will email inventory on request. Call Levon at Grip West Productions Service, 818-522-3391

FOR SALE: 32' fifth wheel trailer with grip package Contact Mike 661-622-7035

FOR SALE: Crafts Service Trailer, 27’ Topline trailer. Brand new cabinets and countertops w/safety drawers, deli bar, 3 door refrigeration unit, soda cooler, refrigerator, espresso machine, 3 burner, coffee maker, 5 pan electrical hot bar, water cooler, sink, microwave, covered pagoda, Rubbermaid carts, coolers, utensils, awnings, burner stoves, etc. Ready to go. Call Ernie, 310-200-0783 or Carolyn, 213-399-1974.

FOR SALE: Layout board, new, Van Nuys warehouse location. By the sheet or the pallet. Pricing available at thelayoutcompany.com/pricing.html. Email: [email protected] or call 818-813-8310

FOR RENT: Crafts Service Truck, lift gate, all stainless, triple sink, hand sink, triple troulson stand up, triple deli bar w/triple fridge below, cable ready, surround sound, t.v., air conditioning, plenty of counter, hune storage, jockey boxes, mop closet, windows, and sun roof. Available for long term, 818-437-6956.

FOR RENT: Crafty Equipment. Full kit rental to key a show, metal framed carts, rubber maids, coolers, ice bins, coffee machines, capp machines, tongs to baskets, pretzel, popcorn machines, grill, griddle, double oven 220 flat top. Whatever you need to put together a crafts service package. Short or long term. 818-437-6956.

FOR SALE: Grip Equipment; work box 5’ x 2’ x 54” tall with assorted hand tools, Modern Spider hi hat in box, skateboard wheels in boxes, (Pat Campi style with brake), pro type dolly track cart – low profile, Honda 5500 geni with tubular

roll cage, 110’ Norm’s track – excellent condition. Call Cranston 818 404-7662

WANTED: Beekeeper/Local 80 Brother Needs Space for Beehives in his growing Apiary. If you have a reasonably secluded bit of property away from human activity, on at least 1 acre in agricultural (A1) zoned LA county, you can have bees. I pay "bee rent" in honey for you and your family. If you want free local honey to ease your family's allergies, or you want to learn beekeeping, or you want free pollination for your garden or fruit trees, or you simply want to beautify your land with beehives, call or text Josh, 412-414-1918.

FOR SALE: 100' of Cadillac Dolly track. 2 years old, used on 1 movie. 3" height , Black in color 3x10's, 8x8's, 1x4', 1x starter ramp. $8000.00. Call or text John, 310-994-7114

FOR SALE: 28 foot grip trailer, new tires, great belly boxes, racked out and ready for gear!! call Brad, 323-496-7600

FOR SALE: Express Layout Board, Inc, all or parts, bubble wrap, carts, and mats. Call Jim 661-255-0602

FOR RENT: 3, 5, and 10-Ton Grip packages. 3’ Camera Slider, dolly track & skate wheels. Specialty camera rig & car mounts. Call USA Grips for custom key grip package pricing. www.usagrips.com Jason Rupe 760-809-6742.

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All ads must be accompanied by a telephone number of the person who is placing the ad and $5.00. theeightynews reserves the right to edit ads. Any problem with an ad, please call Kent Jorgensen at 818-526-0700, so future problems can be avoided. Local 80 is not responsible for advertisers’ claims.

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NOTICE I give notice that under Article XVIII, Section 57, of Robert's Rules of Order, I will propose the following amendment to the proposed amendment to Article XV, Section I, of the Local 80 Constitution.

AMENDMENT To substitute for the pending amendment, the following:

The dues of the Local shall be $215 per quarter starting on the first day of January follow-ing the adoption of this amendment. Each January first thereafter, the dues will in-crease at the same percentage as the percentage of the most recent wage increase per the Studio Minimum Wage Scales of the Basic Agreement, rounded up to the nearest dol-lar. Dues are payable before the first day of each quarter."

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Local 80 Officers

President Russell C. Nordstedt

Vice President William Brady Majors

Secretary/Treasurer Rick Schunke

Business Representative Thom Davis

Executive Board Damon T. Doherty Dejon Ellis, Jr Chris Hager Kent H Jorgensen Angie Kern

Michael A. Mendez Lloyd M. Moriarity Bill R. Sordal Eric Whitehead Page Williams

Sergeant-at-Arms Chris Adams

Trustees Tommy Adams Adriana De La Cruz Fred Perdue

Business Agents Craig Conover Russ Nordstedt

VOTE TO BE HELD ON DUES INCREASE The following proposed amendment to Local 80’s constitution will be considered as a Special Order of business at the June 5, 2016, General Meeting, and will then be open for discussion, debate and secret ballot vote:

Dues and Assessments Article XV Section I Maximum and Minimum Dues

a) As of July 1, 2016, The dues of the Local shall be set at $225.00 per quarter.

Thereafter; The Dues will increase annually on the first day of the first quarter of each year by the same percentage as the annual wage increases negotiated in the previous year's Basic agreement. (Historically between 2% - 3 %) The adjusted amount added to the first quarter will apply to the following quarters of said year.

The amount to be recalculated January 1 of subsequent years beginning January 1, 2018, and shall be rounded up or down to the nearest dollar amount.

In the event no wage increase percentage has been negotiated in a Basic agreement contract, there will be no dues increase for the term of said contract, (historically a 3 year period) Dues will be payable before the first day of each Quarter.

b) Minimum dues of this local shall be one half (1/2) of full dues, rounded off to the nearest dollar. If a member has paid minimum dues for two Consecutive quarters, and is sick, injured or no work is available to them, their minimum dues shall drop to the amount charged to the local, by the I.A.T.S.E. for Per Capita stamps rounded off to the nearest dollar, plus $10.00 (ten dollars). Until the next quarter hired.

This amendment shall replace in total, the following language as currently contained in the IATSE Local 80 Constitution and Bylaws:

Section I

The dues of this local shall be one days pay per quarter, per contract of the previous year, payable before the first day of each quarter, rounded off to the nearest dollar. Minimum dues of this Local shall be one-half (1/2) of full dues, rounded off to the nearest dollar. If a member has paid minimum dues for two consecutive quarters, and is sick or injured or no work available to them, their dues shall drop to one-half (1/2) of the regular minimum rate, rounded off to the nearest dollar. Until the next quarter hired.

IF THE AMENDMENT IS PASSED BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, FULL DUES FOR NEXT QUARTER

(DUE JUNE 30, 2016) WILL BE $225.00.

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General Membership Meeting in June 5

Calendar

June

5th, 10:00 pm: General Membership

Meeting

12th, 9:00 am: Executive Board

Meeting

July

No General Membership Meeting

25th, 9:00 am: Executive Board

Meeting

3rd Quarter Dues are Due June 30

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