IATSE District 12

District Secretary Barny Haines and Noam Chomsky in Vancouver on March 20, 2004 discussing "The Role of Unions in the 21st Century" and where D12 fits into the scheme of things.

District 12 Local Unions

• I.A.T.S.E. Local 63 - Winnipeg, MB

  Type of Local: Stage & Projectionist
  Mailing Address: P.O. Box 394 | Winnipeg, MB | R3C 2H6
  Office Number: (204) 944-0511
  Fax Number: (204) 944-0528
  Email: info@iatse63.org
  Website: www.iatse63.com
  

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  Local 63 is home to Manitoba's finest Stage and Projection Technicians. The Local prides itself on its ability to provide the finest workforce at competitive market rates. Local 63 is District 12's oldest Local and is celebrating 110 years in 2009!

  For information regarding this local contact:
  President: Brent Letain
  Business Agent: John Gallagher

• I.A.T.S.E. Local 118 - Vancouver, BC

  Type of Local: Stage
  Mailing Address: 202-601 Cambie Street | Vancouver, BC | V6B 2P1
  Office Number: (604) 685-9553
  Fax Number: (604) 685-9554
  Email: office@iatse118.com
  Website: www.iatse118.com

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  Founded in 1904, IATSE Local 118 is the labour union supplying technicians, stagehands, artisans and craftspeople to the Greater Vancouver entertainment industry, including live theatre, rock and roll, and trade shows, and conventions. Local 118 has a large, skilled, and experienced workforce ready to meet the needs of your production.

  For information regarding this local contact:
  President: Mike Phelan
  Business Agent: Martin Elfert

• I.A.T.S.E. Local 168 - Vancouver Island

  Type of Local: Stage
  Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5312, Station B | Victoria, BC | V8R 6S4
  Office Number: (250) 381-3168
  Toll Free Fax Number: (866) 618-3848
  Email: sec-treas@iatse168.com
  Website: www.iatse168.com

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  Our local represents the many fine craftspeople, technicians, and Front of House personnel in the theatre and entertainment industry. Local 168 was re-chartered on October 1, 1992, and has continued to grow and expand, both in its membership and venue affiliations. Our jurisdiction in the areas of Stage and FOH is for all of Vancouver Island. On occasion, we will also help out Local 891 if they require union members for a film shoot on Vancouver Island.

  For information regarding this local contact:
  Business Agent: Anton Skinner
  Secretary-Treasurer: Brendan Keith

• I.A.T.S.E. Local 210 - Edmonton, AB

  Type of Local: Stage and Film
  Mailing Address: 10428-123 Street | Edmonton, AB | T5N 1N7
  Office Number: (780) 423-1863
  Fax Number: (780) 426-0307
  Email: iatse210@iatse210.com
  Website: http://www.iatse210.com/

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  Whether you require moving light programmers, high riggers, camera operators, scenic carpenters or any other kind of stagehand, IATSE 210 will fill your needs. We’ll provide professional stagehands when and where you need them, leaving you free to focus on making your production a success. Because we’re a Union, rather than a for-profit company, we don’t mark up our rates. You’ll get veteran stagehands without paying a percentage to a labour broker. Internationally, the IA has over 100,000 members. The decision to hire IATSE 210 is a decision to hire a stable workforce that is in the technical support business for the long term.

  For information regarding this local contact:
  President: Dianne Hankewich
  Business Agent: Malcom Kerr

• I.A.T.S.E. Local 212 - Calgary, AB

  Type of Local: Stage and Film
  Mailing Address: #201, 208 - 57th Avenue S.W. | Calgary, AB | T2H 2K8
  Office Number: (403) 250-2199
  Fax Number: (403) 250-9769
  Email: ia212@iatse212.com
  Website: www.iatse212.com

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  I.A.T.S.E. Local 212 is the Calgary local of the I.A.T.S.E. We are a labour union that represents the women and men behind the scenes of movies, television shows, rock concerts, stage productions, scene shops, special events and trade shows. We proudly represent nearly 900 members in Southern Alberta. Our local represents many fine craftspeople and technicians primarily in the film and theatre and industries. We have crewed nearly 300 feature films and television projects since 1950; our qualifications and experience have contributed to dozens of Academy Award wins and nominations. We have also been involved in the construction and staging of some of the Worlds largest theatre productions for Clients such as Disneyland and Cirque du Soleil.

  For information regarding this local contact:
  President: Damian Petti
  Stage Business Agent:Geoff Frizzell
  Film Business Agent: Tom MacRae

• I.A.T.S.E. Local 295 - Regina, SK

  Type of Local: Mixed
  Mailing Address: 1831 College Ave | Regina, SK | S4P 4V5
  Office Number: (306) 545-6733
  Fax Number: (306) 545-8440
  Email: iatse295@sasktel.net
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  For information regarding this local contact:
  President: Jeff Yates
  Business Agent Projection: Bill Abel
  Business Agent Film: Rob Parrell
  Business Agent Stage: Wayne Gaillard

• I.A.T.S.E. Local 300 - Saskatoon, SK

  Type of Local: Mixed
  Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1361 | Saskatoon, SK | S7K 3N9
  Office Number: (306) 343-8900
  Fax Number: (306) 343-8423
  Email: ia300@sasktel.net
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  For information regarding this local contact:
  President: Jim Arthur
  Business Agent Stage/Film: Greg McKinnon
  Business Agent Projection: Clay Brandel

• I.A.T.S.E. Local 669 - British Columbia

  Type of Local: Camerapersons
  Mailing Address:6/210 555 Brooksbank Avenue | North Vancouver, BC | V7J 3S5
  Office Number: (604) 983-5580
  Fax Number: (604) 983-5579
  Email: camera@ia669.com
  Website: www.ia669.com/

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  The Local has been established and exists by virtue of a Charter issued on January 1, 1990 by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada, hereinafter called “the Alliance”, and pursuant to the Constitution of the Alliance. The jurisdiction of the Local is Western Canada, being the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Northwest Territories of Canada. The jurisdiction of the Local is divided into regional districts: British Columbia District, including the Yukon, and the Prairie District, including the Northwest Territories.

  For information regarding this local contact:
  President: Brenton Spencer
  Business Agent: Don Ramsden

• I.A.T.S.E. Local 856 - Winnipeg, MB

  Type of Local: Motion Picture Studio Production Technicians
  Mailing Address: 454 Edmonton Street | Winnipeg, MB | R3B 2M3
  Office Number: (204) 953-1100
  Fax Number: (204) 953-1109
  Email: info@iatse856.com
  Website: www.iatse856.com

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  Local 856 is District 12's latest addition. This Local provides Manitoba with the finest Film Technicians available. IATSE Local 856 represents freelance specialty Artists, Technicians and Crafts workers in the Manitoba Motion Picture industry. Many of our members have been working in the Manitoba film industry for fifteen or more years.

  During the past 7 years of unprecedented levels of film-making in Manitoba, we have seen growth in our membership numbers and earnings, growth in our casual workforce, and increased development of specialty skills amongst our membership. We are committed to building a highly skilled workforce in Manitoba, and marketing these Manitoba-based skills throughout the world.

  Productions looking for location and crews in Manitoba should contact:
  President: Olaf Dux
  Business Agent: Joe Laurin

• I.A.T.S.E. Local 891 - British Columbia

  Type of Local: Motion Picture Studio Production Technicians
  Mailing Address: 1640 Boundary Road | Burnaby, BC | V5K 4V4
  Office Number: (604) 664-8910
  Fax Number: (604) 298-3456
  Email: info@iatse.com
  Website: www.iatse.com

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  With its charter established in 1962 I.A.T.S.E. Local 891 has grown to become the largest motion picture technician union in Canada, with over 4800 members representing 21 departments. I.A.T.S.E. Local 891 represents a diverse group of talented, skillful and award winning artisans, technicians, and craftspeople that represent the core crew of motion picture productions throughout British Columbia and the Yukon.

  Throughout the history of motion picture production in British Columbia I.A.T.S.E. Local 891 has been instrumental in the development of BC into the third largest production center in North America. During these periods of incredible growth, I.A.T.S.E. Local 891 has been at the forefront of the key issues and industry developments. I.A.T.S.E. was instrumental in promoting BC to the Los Angeles production market even before the creation of the BC Film Commission and added invaluable contributions to the creation of the film tax credit model which has become an industry benchmark all over the globe.

  For information regarding this local please click on their Website listed above or contact:
  President: Elmar Theissen (604-664-8911, elmart@iatse.com)
  Business Agent: Kathleen Higgins (604-664-8912, kathleenh@iatse.com).