A common misconception when working union jobs is that they tend to be more complex and stressful. We have had our fair share of complications, but this blog will help you avoid those complications and will better prepare you so you can produce with on-site vehicles.
Contact the hall ( local 817, here in NYC ) to kick off. You will be assigned a captain, and the captain will supply you with operators or vendors affiliated with the union. In production, we believe you must work with union-friendly vendors, companies, and personnel.
That’s wrong.
However, you must notify your union captain if you hire a non-union vendor.
Those vendors have to provide you with the details needed for them to work on the production set.
Union jobs tend to have a lot of personnel but producing, directing, or organizing a job is no different than a non-union job. So again, remember to go by the process of elimination, tackling things one at a time.
While these jobs can be overwhelming, they tend to have more prep time and more personnel that assist in executing your task to their highest success.
Getting paid – All union workers get paid via timecard, so it is super important to have your personnel fill out all the essential paperwork they send your way, mainly via email. The paperwork can range from covid release forms to non-disclosure agreements, etc.
Remember to account for everything you spend, and the union will reimburse you accordingly. Each union job has its payment schedule, so just make sure to contact the appropriate accounting rep to receive your check.
Suppose you land a union job; congratulations.
It means people take you seriously in this industry, and you developed a solid portfolio. Do not stress about the job’s size. Just tackle each task as best you can. Show up on set, able, and ready, and you will succeed.