Dealing with unions?

Dexcon wrote on 10/7/2018, 9:07 AM

What city are you talking about? If you identifiy the city, maybe a local in that city might be able to assist.

YesMaestro wrote on 10/8/2018, 8:07 AM

The city is Seattle but there is a chance that I might be traveling to other cities as well. I am hoping there is a site that will list all the major cities and their union requirements, if there are any.

JackW wrote on 10/11/2018, 1:45 PM

I've never had a problem with unions at the Convention Center in Seattle. I've shot there several times without any hassle. If you got in the way of a convention set-up you might need an escort but I believe that's unlikely.

YesMaestro wrote on 10/12/2018, 8:56 AM

Thanks Jack, are you aware of any website for any other cities?

Musicvid wrote on 10/13/2018, 1:46 AM

YesMaestro wrote on 10/5/2018, 6:20 PM

I have been contracted

Then it is not your concern period, and don't ripple the waters.

It is either in your CONTRACT or it is not. Not your responsibility. Nūnca. Nada. You will become radioactive. Only the facility can interface with the IATSE.Your contract protects you as well as your producer!

I've had a little experience with this (signature below). Seattle wasn't a stagehand union town in the seventies, and I doubt you would get a raised eyebrow today unless you make waves. You did want the gig, right?

Dexcon wrote on 10/13/2018, 4:55 AM

I have been contracted to film some interviews at a convention center in another city.

I do see a bit of ambiguity in the OP's issue. If the OP has been contracted by a film production company or the like, then yes, I agree that the union issue lies with the production company. But if the OP has been contracted by a client to undertake the whole production along with all responsibility for equipment hire, crew, per diems/etc/etc - i.e. the OP is or effectively is the production company - then I think the OP then does have responsibility in this area. It's just unclear from the post as to what responsibilty the contract covers.

YesMaestro wrote on 10/13/2018, 10:14 AM

I will eventually become an employee of the company I am filming the interviews for. It will be a simple setup with a table a 3 chairs for the interviews on the showroom floor in one booth. Luckily no other crew is needed. I will be going as a "company employee" as they are a media sponsor for this convention show. No I don't plan on making waves. But I am trying to help the company avoid any possible conflicts.

The company plans on having a booth at the Moscone Center in San Francisco next year and they have mentioned said there are issues there.

Musicvid wrote on 10/14/2018, 12:13 AM

Dexcon, it doesn't matter. A non-union approved contract within a union facility does not legally exist. Your signing agent works at the pleasure of the facility. But as many red flags as this discussion is raising for me, I would have my contract looked at by a third set of eyes.