Members of Hollywood’s Teamsters Local 399 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new three-year film and TV contract. The vote, counted tonight, was 89% for ratification and 11% against, with 67% o…
. The vote, counted tonight, was 89% for ratification and 11% against, with 67% of the eligible members casting ballots. The local did not release the actual vote totals.includes higher wages, more overtime penalties and additional benefits to secure their industry pension and health plan.
Economic gains include 3% wage increases retroactive to August 1; an additional $10 per day in meal money ; $3 cell phone allowance added per day; and Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid holiday. The local’s “Black Book” agreement covers drivers, animal trainers/handlers, wranglers, dispatchers, mechanics and auto-service workers employed in the film and TV industry in the 13 Western states.
Dougherty is the first woman to serve as the Hollywood Basic Crafts and Teamsters Local 399 lead negotiator, and Local 399 has been bargaining with the AMPTP for agreements covering studio transportation drivers for over 80 years.
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