Why Should I Become A Member?
Membership in the local Union gives you a voice. Only members are allowed to participate in contract negotiations, vote on Collectively Bargained Agreements, elect the local union leadership, and serve as a union steward or a union officer. There are also several programs sponsored by the IATSE International that only members have access to. We encourage all freelancers to let your voice be heard by becoming a member of Local 414. Plus, it's just the right thing to do.
To Become a Member
Email IATSE 414 Business Agent, Will Tinsley: will@iatse414.com, to obtain a application packet.
Mail completed form and application fee via US Mail the address shown
The Membership Committee will review and vote on your application
If approved you will receive a membership card and quarterly stamp
Application Fees:
$200* for Utility, Stage Mgr, Score Box, Stats
$400* All other Crafts
* Includes $100 International Service fee
Send Completed Form to:
IATSE Local 414
PO Box 342175
Milwaukee, WI 53234
Dues
Once your membership is approved, your ongoing financial obligations to the IATSE will be $10 over the international stamp cost (as of 2021 - $68) per quarter. You are also required to pay a 1.5% referral fee on all gross earnings for work done under an IATSE Collective Bargaining Agreement. You will be issued a new IATSE stamp for each quarter which you are current.
Due Dates:
January 1
April 1
July 1
October 1.
Benefits
For every hour you work as a freelancer for an contracted employer, a contribution is paid into a fund to provide direct benefits to you. These payments are a personal benefit on which you do not pay income tax. Each employer pays an hourly amount towards healthcare, a percentage into an retirement annuity and a daily rate towards a retirement pension.
Membership in the Union is not required to receive these benefits. Employer contributions are made for ALL employees for ALL work performed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA").
The IATSE self manages these benefits through the National Benefit Fund ("NBF"). Self-management means that IATSE isn't trying to make any money off of your benefits. A board of trustees, that includes the IATSE and contributing employers, govern the NBF. It is a separate company than the IATSE union.