
THEATRICAL TEAMSTERS LOCAL 817
CASTING
MEMBERSHIP INFO
Business Agents
David T. Salvador • DSalvador@Local817.com
Dan Welch • DWelch@Local817.com
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Office Coordinator
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Allison Hammond • Ahammond@local817.com
Email Allison for Dues and Membership Applications
DUES INFO
Casting Directors - $500.00 Initiation Fee
$75.00 in monthly dues / $900.00 in yearly dues
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Associate Casting Directors - $500.00 Initiation Fee
$20.00 in monthly dues / $240.00 in yearly dues
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Casting Assistants - $200.00 Initiation Fee
$20.00 in monthly dues / $240.00 in yearly dues
Monthly payments can be set up through your financial institution.
Checks/money orders are to be made payable to:
Theatrical Teamsters Local 817
817 Old Cuttermill Rd.
Great Neck, NY 11021
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Employers are contractually obligated to give preference of employment to union members in good standing. If you have any issues regarding leave please contact the union hall.
INSURANCE
MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY PENSION AND HEALTH PLAN
Contributions are made for each hour worked or guaranteed.
Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plan (MPIPHP)
Service@mpiphp.org
www.mpiphp.org
(855) 275-4674 toll free
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Contributions are made for each hour worked or guaranteed.
Pension and Welfare contributions for locations are currently $15.669 per hour ($16.69 per hour effective 3/31/21) (subject to change) plus an additional 2.5% of their applicable wage scale for the Individual Account Plan (IAP).
Please note that weekly Locations employees are guaranteed a minimum of 5 consecutive, 12-hour days per week.
CONTRACT HOLIDAYS
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Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Friday
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