Hiring and Hiring Practices a. To the extent that the Employer is in need of qualified persons to perform work covered by this Agreement, it will give first consideration for employment to employees registered to work with the Union. The Employer agrees to hire based on fair and equitable criteria.
b. The Employer shall maintain a hire list of experienced personnel.
c. Experienced personnel shall staff all events unless training arrangements are made in advance.
d. The Union agrees that it is and will continue to be an open Union and that it will keep its membership rolls open and will offer membership to all eligible employees engaged by the Employer. The Union agrees not to impose any fees in excess of the maximum fees required of members of the Union upon eligible employees of the Employer who wish to join the Union or wish to be represented by the Union.
Hiring and Hiring Practices a. The Referral List: Each local under this Agreement will maintain and provide to the Employer on a quarterly basis a Referral List of qualified individuals inclusive of the positions for which each is qualified; The Referral List specific to the Los Angeles Locals shall be compiled and provided to the Employer by the IATSE West Coast Office. All quarterly Referral Lists shall be sent to Employer at xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, and any mid- quarter revisions shall only apply to future unstaffed event. Inclusion of an individual on the Referral List constitutes a representation by the Union that it has examined the experience and qualifications of that individual, has determined that the person resides within the jurisdiction of the applicable local(s), and is qualified to perform the jobs indicated. The Union agrees that Employer is not obligated to recognize seniority when hiring from the Referral List.
b. To the extent that the Company is in need of persons to perform work covered by this Agreement, it will give preference of employment opportunities to Employees on the Referral List. When considering whether to engage such Employees, the Company will take into account the following: • Requirements of the position; • Knowledge, skill, expertise and experience of the Employee; • Existence or absence of prior service with the Company and any work record with the Company; • Employee’s past and current availability; • Residence of the Employee and the location of the work to be performed; and • Preferences and/or recommendations of the director, producer, Xxxxxxxx’s client or other Employees.
Hiring and Hiring Practices
