BOX OFFICE POSITION OPEN AT SF OPERA

San Francisco Opera is looking to hire a B18 member for Seasonal, Full-Time employment in the Box Office. The position requires working a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

For more information, and to apply, click HERE.
(Posted 2/24)

WORKING AT CHASE CENTER?

If you receive a job offer from the Warriors or are already working at the new Chase Center, please complete IATSE's Authorization for Representation form.

Fill out the entire form:
under “Current Crafts” put your job title from the offer letter (e.g. ticket taker, usher, etc.).

Please also inform Member Services that you are working at Chase. If you prefer to file your authorization on paper, also notify Member Services.

In July, Johnny Moreno, B18's Business Agent, started asking members to do this. To see the posting placed here at that time, click HERE.

By filing the Authorization for Representation online, you will help the Local begin to negotiate on your behalf, just as it does all over San Francisco.
(Posted 12/12/19)

DUES

2020 Annual Dues ($72) are now payable to the B18 office. Union Cards and Stamps have been received and mailing will be starting soon. Please be patient.

Late fees on payment of 2020 dues started to be applied on February 1.

As a convenience, members may pay their dues online using credit/debit cards. Click HERE. (Online payments are subject to a fee to recover what the Local is charged for online processing.)

If you have questions or concerns, or want to know your account balance, please contact B18 Member Services at <membership@iatse-local-b18.org> or call the office at 415-974-0860.

Besides payment of Annual Dues, payment of a 1% assessment on B18-wages maintains good-standing within the Local. Use the Membership Fees link to the left for details.
(Posted 11/28/19; updated 2/24)

NEW SECRETARY-TREASURER

At the January 13 general membership meeting, Johnny Moreno, B18's Business Agent and Secretary-Treasurer, talked about the increasing workload for the Local that has led to his decision to resign that second office.

During an extensive discussion period, nominations were opened for that office. President Leontyne Mbele-Mbong’s name was placed in nomination and duly seconded.

Leontyne's was the only name placed in nomination. In accordance with the B18 constitution and bylaws, the out-going Secretary cast a unanimous ballot for Leontyne. She will assume the office immediately, filling the term expiring at the end of 2021.
(Posted 1/14)

NEXT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Monday, April 13, 2020 - 6:30pm
at B18's office location:
            450 Harrison Street (at First St.)
            San Francisco, CA  94105
            in the Library of the the Sailors' Union

Future 2020 general meetings will be held on July 13 and October 12.
(Updated 1/14)

NEWSLETTER AND DUES REMINDER

A year-end mailing went to all members through the US Mail starting December December 9. The same information went to all members with an e-mail address on record. The mailing included
- the annual newsletter
- a dues reminder
- notice that nominations would be accepted for Secretary-Treasurer at the January membership meeting.

Some members were also asked to check with the office about the possibility of being in arrears for 2019.

If you didn't get this newsletter, it may be that B18 has an incorrect mailing address for you. A PDF is available HERE, but that is no substitute for having your correct mailing address on file. Please contact Member Services.
(Updated 12/16/19)

LOOKING FOR WORK?

B18 offers a way to register and update your interest in getting one-time jobs or learning of other work through your Local. Members may submit this Work Referral Form online.

The Local will use your information when contacted by employers for lists of members who may be available for jobs or shifts they have open. Please contact B18 Member Services at <membership@iatse-local-b18.org> if you have any questions.
(Updated 10/10/2017)

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER

You should first be employed at a B18-represented venue. Then contact a B18 Shop Steward or see this section of the General Info page.

CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT?

Please see this section of the General Info page.

VENUES SERVED

• American Conservatory Theater
   - Geary and Strand theaters
• BroadwaySF theaters
   - Golden Gate and Orpheum
• Cow Palace, Daly City
• Curran Theater
• Davies Symphony Hall
• Herbst Theater
• Moscone Center
• Oracle Park
   - home of the SF Giants
• Paramount Theater, Oakland
• War Memorial Opera House
   - San Francisco Ballet
   - San Francisco Opera
• Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

B18 EXECUTIVE BOARD

Leontyne Mbele-Mbong
President and Secretary-Treasurer

Kathy Dere
Vice President

Johnny Moreno   
Business Agent

Jane Pendrey
Executive Board Member

Joseph Scaroni
Executive Board Member

Sharon Cassidy   Trustee

Christine Rowland   Trustee

Maureen Rowland   Trustee

Antonio Vargas
Sergeant-at-Arms

SHOP STEWARDS
listed on the Venues page

BYLAWS COMMITTEE

Lorraine Bleiweiss
Sharon Cassidy
Kathy Dere - Co-Secretary
Ryszard Koprowski - Chair
Leontyne Mbele-Mbong - Ex-Officio
Johnny Moreno - Ex-Officio
Ai Lin Morten
Jane Pendrey
Christine Rowland
Joe Scaroni - Co-Chair
Carlisle Shoemaker - Secretary

Page updated 24 February 2020