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In Message from the President

Message from the President

Aloha IATSE 665 Members,

 

Thank you for all of your testimony that has been submitted to the Hawaii Legislature on behalf of bills that may help our industry in the future.

 

On Thursday 2-19-2026, the Senate Ways and Means Committee will hear SB 2580 SD1.  As per the committee chair’s practice, only written testimony will be accepted.  Please click on the link to submit written testimony in support. Here is the information shared in a previous email:

Goal: Attract larger, long-term productions and stabilize our industry.

?  Key Changes:

o Increases the tax credit cap to $60 million annually.

o Excludes high-spend productions (over $60M) from the individual cap—encouraging major studio projects.

o Includes “streaming platforms”—reflecting today’s market reality.

o Extends the sunset date to 2038—providing necessary long-term predictability.

?  Why it Matters: This bill is a direct investment in stable, middle-class jobs for Hawaii’s creative workforce.

SB 2580 Link to submit testimony

 

Your participation in testifying in the legislative process is important and shows our collective involvement in the political arena.   Thank you for your efforts in supporting the bills that affect our industry.

 

 

In Solidarity,

 

Christopher Wiecking

President.chris@IATSE665.org

Aloha kakou!

 

Please see the endorsements made by the HI AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) below. Hyperlinks are included for district maps and candidate campaign websites/informational pages for your convenience.

2024 HI AFL-CIO COPE Candidate Endorsements (Primary)

 

REGISTER TO VOTE: https://olvr.hawaii.gov/Default.aspx

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Primary: August 10, 2024, General: November 5, 2024

HAWAI’I ELECTION MAPS – https://elections.hawaii.gov/resources/maps/election-maps/

STATEWIDE

 

US REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 1 – Open

 

US REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 2 – TOKUDA, Jill

 

US SENATOR – HIRONO, Mazie

(*note – US Sen Brian Schatz term ends Jan 3rd, 2029)

 

HAWAI’I ISLAND

 

HAWAI’I COUNTY COUNCIL:

 

 

MAYOR – HAWAI’I COUNTY: OPEN

 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE:

 

 

STATE SENATOR:

 

 

KAUA’I

 

KAUA’I COUNTY COUNCIL – At Large: 

 

 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE:

 

 

MAUI

 

MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL:

 

 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE:

 

STATE SENATOR:

 

 

O’AHU

 

HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL:

 

 

MAYOR – HONOLULU CITY & COUNTY: BLANGIARDI, Rick

 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE:

 

 

STATE SENATOR:

 

In Solidarity,

Tuia’ana Scanlan

President, IATSE 665

IATSE International Trustee

He/him/his

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In Also In This Issue, IATSE News, Message from the President, Union Articles

Hawai’i Film Incentive Information

Aloha members of Local 665,

In the next few months, we’ll be championing our film tax incentive in the state legislature. As you go through your day, you may hear people wondering why our film tax incentive is so important, why should we have it, and what does it even do for Hawai’i besides spend public funds. Attached, you’ll find a simplified version of the money our industry brings to Hawai’i and simple steps you can take to fight for our industry (the impact on tourism is particularly interesting). This document was prepared by our friend and ally Mericia Palma-Elmore, Executive Director of SAG-AFTRA Hawai’i. Please use these talking points when anyone asks about our industry and take some of these steps to help our industry thrive. Knowledge is power, fam.

Hawai’i Film Incentive Information prepared for the Hawai’i Local Board and Legislative Committee

In Solidarity,

Tuia’ana Scanlan

President, IATSE Local 665

IATSE International Trustee

he/him/his

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In Reports from the Young workers meeting

Reports from the Young Workers Meeting

Sheldon Yamauchi

Hello everyone,
I would like to start by expressing my gratitude for being asked to attend the YWC in Calgary. What an unforgettable experience, made even better by being partnered with union brother Troy Scanlan. It’s incredible we haven’t worked together before; he’s an amazing human.

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Troy Scanlan YWC 2024 Recap

Getting the opportunity to attend the Young Workers Conference in Calgary, Alberta Canada was an awesome and eye-opening experience. When I first joined this union, I knew that I was making a good living here at home but wasn’t completely sure how or why. In attending, I was able to get those answers and discover what unionism really was and how it ties into the bigger picture of the Labor Movement we’re all a part of. Some issues in particular that stuck out to me was one, the history of IATSE and its role in the labor movement. And two, the emphasis that was put on our members on being more active politically.

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2024 Mid-Summer GEB Report

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In IATSE News

D2 Diversity Committee Report June 2024

The IATSE Diversity Committee remains steadfast in its mission to foster diversity and inclusion within the entertainment industry. Our goal for 2024 is to enhance work opportunities for underrepresented groups by addressing persistent systemic barriers and biases. Our initiatives this year are targeted and multifaceted, addressing several strategic areas to promote significant industry change. These include strengthening partnerships with industry stakeholders, expanding professional development programs, intensifying advocacy for representation, and investing in targeted research and data analysis.

Read the full report below.

D2 Diversity Committee Report June 2024 by Lukas Seno

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