Evantine Design 7500 Wheeler St, Philadelphia, PA 19153 September 11, 2014 Re: Area Standards To Whom It may Concern: IATSE Local 8 has been informed Evantine Design has hired technicians to perform work for the Opera Company of Philadelphia Event on or about Broad and Locust Street, Philadelphia Pa. IATSE Local 8 has been informed these technicians are performing that work in the Philadelphia area below the area standards set by IATSE Local 8 for similar work. IATSE Local 8 is investigating the wages, benefits and working conditions under which employees working for various vendors for productions in our jurisdiction are being paid. It has come to our attention that the wages, benefits and working conditions may be below the prevailing area standard negotiated by IATSE Local 8 in this industry. The standard is as follows: $ 40.91 Journeyman hourly wages $ 15% Health & Welfare contribution on gross wages $ 12% Annuity contribution on gross wages $ 8% Pension contribution on gross wages $ 1% Training contribution on gross wages $ 55.63 Total It is simple economics that the substandard wages, benefits and working conditions that are being paid by Evantine Design tend to depress the wages, benefits and working conditions negotiated by the union and limit the employment opportunities of workers we represent. This letter is not a request that you enter into collective bargaining with our union or that you refuse to employ or employ any individual or group of individuals nor do we intend to interfere with the rights of your employees to work without becoming members of the union. We do not seek to organize your employees nor does this organization seek to represent them. If we are incorrect with respect to the current wages, benefits, and working conditions being paid, please advise us immediately and submit documentation of your claim to the below address. In the absence of such change, with supporting documentation, we intend to inform the public that Evantine Design contracts its work to companies that undermine area standards and that Evantine Design employees receive substandard wages, benefits and working conditions. The method we use to inform, the public may include handbills and bannering the Opera Company of Philadelphia Event at Broad and Locust Street, Philadelphia Pa. Sincerely, Michael Barnes Preesident/Business Manager IATSE Local 8 2401 South Swanson Street Philadelphia Pa. 19148 Cell 215-880-3162
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 19:38:38 +0000
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