Doug Brandon Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Greetings all, I recently worked on a 'two week of pick-ups' job where the union came in and forced the production to organize, being that they owed labor cost from last year's principal shooting. On our last day of shooting, the IA entered the scene and strongly suggested we strike touting reasons to believe we wouldn't be paid. I and the utility sound guy were paid for the first week, but the mixer wasn't. Nobody has been paid for the second week. Tonight I received an e-mail from the line producer apologizing for the situation, pointing the finger at the Exec.producer. The LP went on to say, "The IA are working hard to ensure that the PHW for the IA crew is being taken care of as we do have an IA deposit with Cast & Crew." Does anyone know what the 'PHW' refers to? And what are the implications of the so called 'IA deposit' with the payroll company? Save the recent SAG situation, it's my first walk-off strike. How exciting--not! Doug p.s I plan on stopping by the 695 office and asking Scott Bernard but I thought I would give it a shout here first so I might know a little something going in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Timan Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 PHW = Pension Health and Welfare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 The LP went on to say, "The IA are working hard to ensure that the PHW for the IA crew is being taken care of as we do have an IA deposit with Cast & Crew." Does anyone know what the 'PHW' refers to? And what are the implications of the so called 'IA deposit' with the payroll company? Doug "PHW" and sometimes "PH & W" is Pension, Health and Welfare --- the benefit payments the employer has to make in behalf of its union employees. - Jeff Wexler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Brandon Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Thanks Jeff, That's a little encouraging. Many of us wondered if we didn't get paid, would we still get our time toward our benefits. Maybe so. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 I think you still need to "get paid" for the employer to make the payment to you and to the I.A. in your behalf. Don't give up pursuing proper payment. - JW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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