Its really plain and simple, IATSE International PresidentMatthew Loebtold Deadline ahead of negotiations.
Were on the same benefit plans.
Heres what to expect from the months-long collective bargaining process.
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After a six-month bargaining process, that agreementultimately was ratified, but union leadership suffered a harsh rebuke asL.A.
locals rejected the dealby a razor-thin margin in the popular vote.
It took about a month for them to reach a deal.
This marks the first time since 1988 that the basic crafts will jointly negotiate MPI benefits with IATSE.
Deadline hears that Local 399 doesnt plan to head into local-specific contract talks until early June.
As expected, she also warned that their divide and conquer tactics wont work against their united front.
Enough is enough already, she said.
