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I am an IATSE member, and can testify that the training trust is great for our membership. Most classes are free, if not significantly reduced. One of the best
by petee 7y ago
I am an IATSE member, and can testify that the training trust is great for our membership. Most classes are free, if not significantly reduced.
One of the best things out of it though, is the free CPR/AED class, which many members have taken and has saved more than a few lives, that I know of personally.
I also regularly take advantage of Lynda.com, and we also have specialized classification training depending on what kind of work you are doing, be it special effects, welding, or aerial work. Out west, some of these classes are requirements for employment; the east is catching up
- petee 7y agoAn important note that I forgot, that needs to be emphasized here is that IATSE is not like many other unions in the sense that we are not a hiring hall, and do not have seniority as a policy. Each worker is hired based on skill -- that said, if you're a horrible person, you're not likely to get work, unless your skill is really above and beyond. The end result is a group of awesome people who do outstanding work.