Many IATSE local unions have contacted the International in regard to possible work opportunities
in their jurisdicition for members displaced by the effects of Hurricane Katrina. Members are advised to contact the local unions prior to going to
that jurisidiction in order to determine the level of work that may be available.
International President Thomas C. Short
Sets-up Hurricane Katrina Fund for I.A.T.S.E Members; IATSE National Benefit Funds Extend Benefits - September 6, 2005
An Open Memorandum from International President Thomas C. Short
in regards to the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund - September 1, 2005
AFL-CIO - Unions Set Up Workers' Centers for Katrina
Evacuees in Gulf States - September 7, 2005
Local 470, Northeast Wisconsin
Housing and
work are available for stagehands in N.E. Wisconsin,
which includes Green Bay, Oshkosh and Appleton. There are also
volunteers with vechicles for transportation for work
in this jurisdiction.
For more information, please contact Ellen Dedow, (920) 688-2355
or Lndedow@hotmail.com; or Business Agent Stephen Dedow, 888-426-4707
or iatse470@hotmail.com Local 478, State of Louisiana.Southern Mississippi
Call Sara Fanelli,
Business Agent, at 501 690-6864
You may continue checking Local 478's web site for
more information: www.iatse478.org
Local 479, State of Georgia
Please
contact the Local's
office at 404-885-9134 or by
email for information
You may continue checking Local 479's
web site for more information: www.iatse479.com
Local 491, States of North and South Carolina/Savannah,
Georgia
Please
contact the Local's office at 888-222-0491 or by
email for information.
You may continue checking Local 491's web site for
more information: www.iatse491.com
Local 834, Atlanta, Georgia
Please contact the Local's office
at (404) 875-8848 and ask for Ms. Kelley.
If any local would like to post contact information
on the IATSE Web Site regarding relief efforts from their Local,
please email the web master at webmaster@iatse-intl.org
Employment Information for IATSE Members in the Gulf States
Workers in the Gulf States region who are currently unemployed
because of the hurricane can file for disaster unemployment assistance
or unemployment benefits by way of the following State agencies:
a) Louisiana: Louisiana workers could be eligible for benefits
of up to $256.00 per week. You can call (866) 783-5567 or access
the website www.laworks.net
b) Mississippi: Mississippi workers could be eligible for benefits
of up to $210.00 per week. You can call (888) 844-3577 or access
the website www.mdes.ms.gov
c) Alabama: Alabama workers could be eligible for benefits
of up to $220.00 per week. The phone number is (866) 234-5382
This program is also open to evacuees from both Mississippi and
Louisiana that have relocated to Alabama because of the storm.
IATSE National Benefit Funds
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness
This state agency Web site has links to the National Hurricane Center and other
weather-related links. The site also offers advice on how to cope with an emergency
situation. go here: LHLS & EP
Alabama's Emergency Management Agency
This state agency Web site has links helpful to Alabamans. For
more information, go here: AEMA
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
This state agency Web site has current news and shelter information
for Mississippi residents. For more information, go here: MEMA
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH)
NIOSH Interim Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing
for Flood Response Workers
NIOSH Warns
of Hazards of Flood Cleanup Work
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
CDC Hurricane Webpage
Worker Safety After a Flood
Reentering Your Flooded Home
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA Hurricane Webpage
OSHA Fact Sheet: Cleanup Hazards
Air
America Radio has established
a toll-free number (1-866-217-6255) for people to communicate
in the wake of Katrina. Hurricane survivors can call the number,
enter their last known home phone number and then record a message.
People looking for survivors can call the toll-free number, enter
the person's last known phone number and hear the message. Please
forward the toll-free number widely to ensure this resource is
accessed by those who need it.
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