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Seattle, WA

November 10th, 2019

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Washington State Labor Council

321 16th Ave S

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MEWP Trainings & Certifications

Please join us for the following trainings: MEWP Re-Certifications: Two, one day trainings on October 11th & 12th, and November 8th & 9th in Portland MEWP 2.0 Experienced Operators GENIE SPECIFIC RIGGING & Operation Certification : Spokane: October 26 & 27 Coordinators, Keys and Bests can get their Equipment Supervision Certification by attending just Day 1 of MEWP 2.0.

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2019-10-26-27 Moved from 9-28-29 Spokane MEWP 2.0 Genie Specific Rigging and Operation Certification & Equipment Supervision Certification- Flyer & Application.pdf ,

2019-12-7 & 8 Seattle New Ops Lift Training- Flyer & Application.pdf ,

2019-11-8 MEWP Re-cert PDX.pdf ,

2019-11-9 MEWP Re-cert PDX.pdf ,

2019-12-13 MEWP Re-cert PDX.pdf ,

2019-12-14 MEWP Re-cert PDX.pdf

Phishing Scam Email

Members There are many emails being sent to people working in the entertainment industry in the PNW which are phishing scams. Please do not respond to these messages, especially not with personal information. These emails have been reported to the OMPA and reported to the US Dept.of Homeland security

Please join us for the Next OSHA 10 General Entertainment Safety classes. IATSE Local 488 now require all members to have this certification. This course serves an overview of essential safety protocols and procedures for our industry, both in our shops and on set. It’s a baseline of critical knowledge for entry level crew members as well as seasoned Craftspeople. All Members who haven't had this course should sign up today!

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2019-11-23-24 PDX Mobile & Supported Scaffold Safety Certification- Flyer & Application.pdf

Work Is Heating Up; Stay Cool

As things heat up with our work and the temperatures outside your Local 488 wants t make sure you take precautions and know how to recognize the risk level. Download the Heat Safety App today. When you're working in the heat, safety comes first.

'HP1' or 'HP2' - Harassment Prevention course now available online from the IATSE Training Trust Fund 'HP1' - Harassment Prevention 1 (1 hour)is for all workers. 'HP2' - Harassment Prevention 1 (2 hours) is for department heads, keys, and those with supervisory responsibilities.

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2019-3 Application IATSE+TTF+&+CSATTF+Online+Safety+Courses+Application+2019.pdf

Protect The NEA!!

The White House has once again zeroed out the budget for the National Endowment for the Arts. We can't let this happen. Take action now to support IATSE jobs in the arts.

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Fall Rescue Classes

Fall Protection & Fall Rescue Summer classes TBD

Shop Steward Training 1.0

Your I.A.T.S.E. Local 488 and partners from the Labor Education & Research Center of University of Oregon in a one day intro to becoming a Shop Steward. We need you as a Steward to help maintain safety and working conditions in our sets, shops, locations, and offices. Join us for our next one day class!

Action Center

Please help us get the word out - share with your vendors, clients, friends, family, and colleagues and have them sign up for our Tax Auction newsletter by following this link. The annual OPIF Tax Credit Auction helps support the economic development work we do with the media production industry here in the state and it runs from 9 AM on September 30 to 5PM on October 4.