Local 111 has chosen to structure their leadership team into staggered elections, so that there is some continuity between terms. That means that for this first inaugural election some positions will be elected to an abbreviated two (2) year term and the others will complete a standard three (3) year term. The installation of officers will occur on Monday, June 30^th at 4 pm Pacific, via Zoom.

• The following positions shall serve a two-year term, holding office until June 2027
  • Secretary-Treasurer, National Chair, Sergeant-at-Arms, one (1) Trustee, Production Assistant Board Members, Production Supervisor Board Members, Bidding Producer Board Members, and all Delegates.
• The following positions shall serve a three-year term, holding office until June 2028
  • National Business Director, Vice National Chair, Assistant Production Supervisor Board Members, Line Producer Board Members, two (2) Trustees.

Members running for elected office should do so because they want to participate in and advance the local. All officers must be accountable for their actions, represent their local transparently, serve with integrity and keep the best interests of members top of mind.

Local 111 is dedicated to the values of trade unionism and the Local’s five guiding principles of Democracy, Unbiased Accountability, Sustainability, Collective Transformation, Equity and Parity.

Executive Board: see below for more specific duties per role

• This collective body, made up of the National Chair, Vice National Chair, National Business Director, Secretary-Treasurer and 20 Craft Representatives are the steering mechanism for this organization and its members and serve as oversight for the individual actions of each officer. The authority is when acting as a body, and not as an individual, except as specified in the CBL.
  
  
• Typical responsibilities for this body:
  • Develop a strategic plan and goals for the local.
  • Act on behalf of the membership between general membership meetings on urgent matters that require immediate attention, consistent with the CBL and local policies.
    
    
• Summary of CBL provisions for this position:
  • Oversee officers and staff operations within the local.
  • Establish Local policies, as needed and consistent with other governing documents.
  • Investigate and resolve all matters referred to them by the membership.
  • Fiduciary obligations include acting on behalf of all Local 111 members, keep confidential and private information, and to oversee the prudent expenditure and investment of Local assets.
  • Approve compensation and benefits for salaried officers and employees, as well as any other stipends or compensation per the CBL.
  • Deciding legal and factual questions not spoken to in the CBL, the International Constitution and Bylaws, or the working agreements.
  • Act as first judicial body in the event of charges.
    
    

Craft Representatives (these are in addition to general Executive Board duties)

• These are not paid staff positions.
• Time commitment: required to attend monthly Executive Board meetings, quarterly general membership meetings and thrice-yearly Craft Committees, for their respective craft. May also be tasked with assisting other officers from time to time.
• Good qualities: open-minded, willing to learn, expertise in the craft, collaborative, willing to work on a variety of projects during term, honest, responsible, circumspect, and diligent.
• Summary of CBL provisions for this position:
  • Participate on the Executive Board as one of the four representatives per craft.
  • Report on Executive Board activities to their craft.
  • Report on craft issues, from the craft meetings, back to the Executive Board.
  • Chair and serve on Craft Committees, including setting meetings and monitoring craft concerns.
  • Coordinate craft-specific meetings, helping to ensure communication and representation within their specialty.
     

National Chair (these are in addition to general Executive Board duties)

• This is not a paid staff position.
• Time commitment: required to attend monthly Executive Board meetings and quarterly general membership meetings and may attend thrice-yearly Craft Committees. Outside of meetings there are many predictable responsibilities and tasks, but they can vary month to month and be significant based on the duties described herein. Practically speaking, they are on call for the members of the local, as one of their primary representatives.
• Good qualities: good communicator, comfortable leading meetings, genuine care for people, brave, honest, impartial, visionary, collaborative and able to lead a team.
• Typical responsibilities for this position:
  • Lead the Executive Board, including the process of developing a strategic plan.
  • Primary officer in charge of general oversight over the affairs of the local, ensuring that all functions are performing effectively.
  • Ensure the development of a permanent communications and mobilization structure within the local.
  • Report on your activities to the membership and Executive Board.
  • Oversee implementation of Executive Board decisions.
  • Represent the local to employers, other union bodies, community leaders and potentially media.
• Summary of CBL provisions for this position:
  • Plan and chair all quarterly general membership meetings and monthly Executive Board meetings, keeping order and ruling on matters of process and procedure therein, unless overruled.
  • In the absence of a specific law to govern a given condition, decide matters in a spirit of fairness and equity.
  • Ensure all officers perform their duties.
  • Appoints members of all committees, except craft committees and election commission.
  • An authorized co-signer of all Local 111 issued payments.
  • Serves as a delegate to conventions.
  • May appoint a successor to vacant officer positions.
  • Appoint Delegates to such conventions or trade assemblies (other than District and International Conventions).
  • Ex-officio member of all committees.
     

Vice National Chair (these are in addition to general Executive Board duties)

• This is not a paid staff position.
• Time commitment: required to attend monthly Executive Board meetings, and quarterly general membership meetings. May also be tasked with assisting other officers from time to time, including filling in for the National Chair on occasion.
• Good qualities: good communicator, genuine care for people, collaborative, willing to learn and jump in, willing to jump in and learn.
• Typical responsibilities for this position:
  • Carry out responsibilities as designated by the National Chair or Executive Board.
  • Advise and support committees.
• Summary of CBL provisions for this position:
  • Act as assistant to the National Chair, including chairing meetings or performing other duties in their absence.
  • Every election cycle, review and revise the Newly Elected Officers Orientation, with T.E.P. input and Board approval.

Secretary-Treasurer (these are in addition to general Executive Board duties)

• This is a full-time paid staff position.
• Time Commitment: In addition to full-time work, they are required to attend monthly Executive Board meetings, quarterly general membership meetings, and thrice-yearly Craft Committees of all 5 crafts and bi-annual audits by the Board of Trustees, in addition to other evening and weekend events and meetings.
• Travel: In addition to International and District Conventions they may be asked to travel for twice yearly IATSE General Executive Board meetings, as well as other regional meetings, including regional gatherings of the membership.
• Good qualities: good communicator, detail oriented, timely, good business writing skills, able to keep meeting minutes, collaborative, impartial, good with numbers, interested in financial systems, computer savvy, adaptable
• Typical responsibilities for this position:
  • Maintain the local’s files.
  • Meet all federal and other governmental reporting requirements.
  • Carry out all financial and membership reporting required by the International.
• Summary of CBL provisions for this position:
  • Record and keep accurate minutes at all membership and Executive Board meetings, and circulate them as appropriate.
  • Receive, file, and distribute all official communication, both physical and digital.
  • Prepare meeting notices and agendas, for general and special membership meetings, as well as Executive Board meetings.
  • Notify members of appointment to committees.
  • Oversee all official publications including newsletter and website.
  • Maintain records of income, expenses, assets and liabilities.
  • Deposit unions funds and co-signs checks with the National Chair.
  • Collect dues, fines, and assessments; reports member standing quarterly.
  • Pay bills promptly and verify all charges.
  • Manage the local’s assets, including investing local funds in consultation with the Executive Board, consistent with sound accounting practices and union policies.
  • Ensure proper bonding and insurance coverage for the Local.
  • Report on the operations and finances of the union at all regular membership, Executive Board, and craft meetings.
  • Delivers financial records for audits and attends audit meetings.
  • May hire admin staff to support office operations.
  • May audit work history records to ensure members are classified in the correct craft.
  • Serve as a delegate to conventions.
  • Maintains and updates annual jury pool list for member trials.
  • Ex-officio member of all committees of this Local.
     

National Business Director (these are in addition to general Executive Board duties)

• This is a full-time paid staff position.
• Time Commitment: In addition to full-time work, they are required to attend monthly Executive Board meetings, quarterly general membership meetings, and thrice-yearly Craft Committees of all 5 crafts, in addition to other evening and weekend events and meetings.
• Travel: In addition to International and District Conventions they may be asked to travel for twice yearly IATSE General Executive Board meetings, as well as other regional meetings, including regional gatherings of the membership.
• Good qualities: good communicator, timely, collaborative, impartial, good with people, interested in contracts and working conditions, adaptable, good negotiator, a strong leader.
• Typical Responsibilities for this position:
  • Know collective bargaining agreements, once negotiated.
  • Enforce the terms of the contract informally through discussions with members and management, and formally through the grievance procedure
  • Communicate information in both directions between the members and the officers.
  • Investigate workplace problems and issues and work to resolve them.
  • Know the workers and ensure that all jobs are fully staffed.
  • Meet with employers to discuss and resolve issues.
  • Educate members about the union, its functions and its activities.
  • Identify and develop leaders in the workplace.
  • Recruit members for activities, events and actions, in consultation with officers.
• Summary of CBL provisions for this position:
  • Manage the availability list, including supplying to employers when called upon to do so.
  • Enforcing union rules, contracts and applicable laws.
  • Report violations of those rules to the Executive Board.
  • Have full charge of the office of this Local.
  • Chair of all negotiating committees and ensures inclusive craft representation.
  • Right to hire and supervise assistant business directors and/or staff.
  • Appoint Stewards, as needed.
  • Mediate disputes between crafts.
  • Escalates unresolved conflicts to the Executive Board and International, if needed.
  • Report on their activities at all regular membership, craft, and Executive Board meetings.
  • Serve as a delegate to conventions.
  • Ex-officio member of all committees of this Local.
     

Board of Trustees

• These are not paid staff positions.
• Time Commitment: Estimate about 20 hours, twice yearly, of work to review the books and records of the Local.
• Good qualities: curious, circumspect, detailed person, collaborative, not a forensic auditor, ability to ‘stay in your lane’ and audit the affairs of the local without offering your own opinion.
• Typical Responsibilities for this position: perform financial audits in accordance with the union bylaws and federal law, to ensure that all union resources (money and assets) are used for legitimate union purposes as authorized by your membership.
• Summary of CBL provisions for this position:
  • Conduct an audit of the books of the Local every six (6) months.
  • Report findings from such audits at the next regular membership meeting.
  • Ensures officers and employees are properly bonded.
  • Oversees legal preservation of union financial records.
     

Sergeant-at-Arms

• This is not a paid staff position.
• Time Commitment: required to attend monthly Executive Board meetings and quarterly general membership meetings. Asked to attend and serve at special meetings from time to time.
• Good qualities: firm, impartial, even tempered, a good communicator, genuine care for people.
• Summary of CBL provisions for this position:
  • Check membership status of members and guests at all general membership and Executive Board meetings.
  • Maintains order and enforces meeting rules.
  • Executes instructions from the presiding officer, during meetings.
  • Record the attendance of members at membership meetings
  • Serves all members impartiality, does not vote or debate in meetings.
     

Delegates to International and District Conventions

• Delegates shall attend their assigned District, International or regional Labor Council conventions and report thereon at the next regular membership meeting following the Convention.
• At convention, delegates represent members through votes on resolutions, policies and leadership, service on any assigned committees, and efforts to build union solidarity.
• Brings union values and member priorities into broader IATSE discussions.
• Reports back important updates and outcomes with Local 111’s membership.