A.C.T. IS HIRING

American Conservatory Theater seeks to add a few ushers for their theaters on Geary and on Market Street (between 7th and 8th). Usher shifts are currently paid at $16.53/hr, with most shifts at a 4-hr minimum. The 2019-20 season begins in September with Top Girls, and runs through the end of June.

If you're interested, please contact B18 Member Services. (If you submitted a Work Referral Form online within the last 6 months, and were open to considering work at A.C.T., then your contact information has already been provided. More info on the Form is posted below.)
(Posted 7/26)

IF YOU ARE OFFERED A POSITION WITH THE WARRIORS, PLEASE READ THIS!

Dear B18 Members,

The Warriors have begun sending offers to many of you who interviewed at the job fairs. If you have received a notice of a job offer and are accepting the offer, please be sure to alert Member Services, and click this link
https://organizing.iatse-intl.org/AuthForm.aspx?CID=250
to complete an IATSE Digital Authorization for Representation card. Fill out the entire form: under “Current Crafts” put your job title from the offer letter (e.g. ticket taker, usher, etc.).

Please keep in mind that, despite the information in the Warrior’s offer letters about wages and other conditions, much of that will change depending on what is negotiated by B18.

The Chase Arena will be a union house and Local B18 will currently represent all Ticket Sellers, Ticket Takers, and Elevator Operators. Another union is challenging our Local's right to represent the Ushers. We need your support!

We strongly encourage all B18 Members to accept the offer by the Warriors and fill out the IATSE Digital Authorization for Representation cards so B18 can negotiate on your behalf, just as we do all over San Francisco.

Here is the link to the Authorization for Representation cards again:
https://organizing.iatse-intl.org/AuthForm.aspx?CID=250

San Francisco is B18’s town! Let's work together for the best guest experience at the new Chase Center.

In Solidarity,

Johnny Moreno
Business Agent - IATSE Local B18
(Posted 7/15)

REMEBERING
CHERYL SALAZAR AND STEVEN SALZMAN

It is with great sadness that B18 reports the deaths of Sister Cheryl Salazar on May 28, and Brother Steven Salzman on June 21.

Steve and Cheryl both had wide (and wry) smiles, and shifts seemed to go faster when they were working with you. They are missed by their B18 sisters and brothers.
(Posted 6/17 and revised 7/7)

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

The next general membership meeting of 2019 will be
Monday, October 14, 2019 - 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
(Updated 7/8)

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.

DUES and
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES

Members, please go to the Membership Fees page.

YBCA VOTE

A collective bargaining agreement at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts has been unanimously ratified. The result of the voting on July 17 was 9 for accepting the proposed contract.

SHN VOTE

A collective bargaining agreement with SHN (at the Orpheum and Golden Gate Theaters) has been ratified. The result of the voting on June 14 and 15 was 44 for accepting the proposed contract, with 12 members voting no and 1 abstaining.

SF SYMPHONY VOTE

A collective bargaining agreement with the San Francisco Symphony has been ratified. The result of the voting on June 13 was 32 for accepting the proposed contract and 7 voting to reject the offer.

PARAMOUNT VOTE

A collective bargaining agreement at The Paramount in Oakland has been unanimously ratified. The result of the voting on February 5 was 7 for accepting the proposed contract.

GSA AT MOSCONE VOTE

A Collective Bargaining Agreement with Guest Services of America has been approved by the membership and became effective as of July 1, 2018. The voting on August 9, 2018, was 6 for, 0 against. The new contract expires on June 30, 2022.

VENUES SERVED

B18 EXECUTIVE BOARD

Leontyne Mbele-Mbong
President

Kathy Dere
Vice President

Johnny Moreno   
Business Agent/Secretary Treasurer

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 July 26, 2019