5-29-2020 St. Joe's announces the resumption of surgical procedures

Since St Joseph’s Medical Center is frequently used by members using Anthem Blue Cross from MPIPHP, they send us updates to pass on.

They want to share some important information that could be beneficial to our health and well being.

On April 22, 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted restrictions at hospitals, allowing surgical procedures to resume.

Notification of passing: John L. Murray on 5-28-2020

Brother John l. Murray passed away on 5-28-2020. John was 86 years old and a 42-year member of Local 728 having been obligated on March 25th, 1978.

He was appointed Lot Steward at CBS Radford on Jan 20th, 2003.

Notice of passing: James Rose on 5-24-2020.

Brother James Rose passed away on 5-24-2020 at the age of 73.

Brother Rose became a member of Local 728 on November 24th, 1965, 55 years ago.

Notice of Passing: John Buckley on March 31st, 2020

Brother John Buckley passed away on March 31st, 2020 at the age of 60. He was a 29 year member since 3-23-1991.

5-19-2020 Mental Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and our friends at Behind the Scenes Mental Health have launched

5-19-2020 For immediate release: IATSE Endorses Joe Biden for President of the United States

INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES

The Union Behind Entertainment IATSE.net

For immediate release: May 19, 2020

IATSE Endorses Joe Biden for President of the United States

IATSE’s General Executive Board voted unanimously Monday to extend its endorsement to Former Vice President Joe Biden for President of the United States.

5-15-2020 A recap and update on MPIPHP health hours

A recap and update on MPIPHP health hours

5-14-2020 House Democrats Unveil HEROES Act, Addressing Many IATSE Legislative Priorities

https://iatsecares.org/2020/05/14/heroesact/

House Democrats Unveil HEROES Act, Addressing Many IATSE Legislative Priorities

5-13-2020 Save the Date: Fighting for all workers during the crisis

COVID-19 and the economic fallout from the pandemic has hit working people in this country hard.

5-13-2020 We All Play Our Part: A Benefit For MPTF

As long as there was a Local 728, we have always supported the Motion Picture Television Fund.

In 1921, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, D.W. Griffith and Douglass Fairbanks knew that Entertainment Industry workers only worked day-to-day, no pensions, no social security benefits to retire on.

Starting with a simple coin box, passers by tossed in spare change.

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