Local 728 Hardship Fund Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Local 728 Hardship Fund Local 728's Hardship Fund is open for qualified Active members (non-retired) in need of financial aid. Hardship Fund Terms & Conditions Interest free “Hardship Fund” loans are available for up to $2,500.00* to any Active status (non-retired) Local 728 member, up to 200 members per year who meet qualification requirements. *Union officers are limited to a maximum loan of $2,000.00. The fund contains an annual funding amount of $500,000.00.
Member-To-Member Dues Donation Program Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Member-To-Member Dues Donation Program Sign up for our Member-To-Member Dues Donation program! Active, non-retired Local 728 members in financial need can sign up to receive a quarter’s dues donation from another member who is willing to donate one or more quarter’s dues. The process is entirely anonymous and randomized. Program Details Drawings will be held beginning in the week prior to dues being due and continue until there are no more donors on the list.
IATSE Membership Aid Sections Good & Welfare Read more about IATSE Membership Aid IATSE Member Aid list This list was compiled by the IATSE Motion Picture & Television Department and will be updated as we receive corrections to the existing information or additional resources to add. If you are a member with questions about how to apply for specific aid please reach out to your local for assistance.
Notice of member passing: Brother Robert "Robby" Redner on January 5, 2025 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Notice of member passing: Brother Robert "Robby" Redner on January 5, 2025 We regret having to inform the membership of the passing of Brother Robby Redner on January 1st, 2025 at the age of 54.Robert Redner was initiated into Local 728 on February 24th, 1997 and was a member of Local 728 for 27 years.
IATSE Local 728 Holiday Closure Sections Good & Welfare Read more about IATSE Local 728 Holiday Closure The hall is currently closed for the New Year Holiday and will resume normal business hours on Thursday, January 2nd.
Notice of member passing: Brother Calvin "Cal" Maehl on December 28, 2024 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Notice of member passing: Brother Calvin "Cal" Maehl on December 28, 2024 We regret having to inform the membership of the passing of Brother Calvin “Cal” Maehl on December 28th, 2024 at the age of 78.Brother Cal Maehl was initiated into Local 728 on September 1st, 1995 and was a member of Local 728 for 29 years.
Notice of member passing: Brother Robert Grower on December 27, 2024 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Notice of member passing: Brother Robert Grower on December 27, 2024 We regret having to inform the membership of the passing of Brother Robert Grower on December 27th, 2024 at the age of 45.Brother Grower was initiated into Local 728 on January 19th, 2013 and was a member of Local 728 for 11 years.Brother Grower worked primarily on production as a lamp operator on television and film productions. In recent years he worked on Station 19, Tiny, Beautiful Things, American Gigolo, Hell’s Kitchen.
Notice of member passing: Brother Warren Fox on November 8th, 2024 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Notice of member passing: Brother Warren Fox on November 8th, 2024 I regret having to report the passing of Brother Warren Fox on November 8th, 2024, age 70. Brother Fox was a 45-year member of Local 728 having been obligated in May 1979. Warren retired in 2017 after a 38-year career in the field. Funeral services information: Thursday, Nov 21st 2PM Angelus Funeral Home 3875 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008
Notice of member passing: Matthew "Doc" Brashear on 11-5-2024 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Notice of member passing: Matthew "Doc" Brashear on 11-5-2024 We regret having to report the passing of Brother Matthew “Doc” Brashear on November 5th, 2024, age 45. Brother Brashear was a 9-year member of Local 728 having been obligated in January 2015.Doc worked primarily as an ETC lighting console programmer, data technician and fixtures technician.
Notice of member passing: Brother Eric Kramer on 9-4-2024 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Notice of member passing: Brother Eric Kramer on 9-4-2024 Brother Eric Kramer passed away from an illness on September 4th, 2024. He was 61 years old. Brother Kramer became a Local 728 member in September 1996 and he was a 28 year year member of the Local.