Friday, April 20, 2012

Drama and Headache avoided

At least at this point. Seems I don't qualify under local 600 (stage), but might for local 700 (editorial). I've been told I will not be replaced if this is the case. Question really at this point is if I do have to join local 700, what do I qualify as?

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Headaches and Drama . . .

So right before lunch our local union rep came a knockin. Seems one of my co-workers filed a reverence not against me, but that my position should be union (most likely 700 the editors guild). So what does this mean? Not sure at this point. But:

Worst Case:
Union wants me out to put a Union member in. Very very low possibility here.
Position goes union, but the production can't afford it, position eliminated.
Again very small chance here.

Most likely: per my employers I am part of production and not unionable on this show.
Lots of dumbness to ensue.

Possible: Possible bump in pay, but a more defined role. Meaning I have certain duties that I can do, and many that I can not. Do a number of jobs outside of defined work including scheduling (2nd AD) and some photography work. I suspect these quasi parts of my job could get eliminated. I'll be bored. Ugh.

I'm 99% sure I know who did it too. It's either a someone known for playing games, or it's our ahem, whoes a good friend and probobly thinking this is the right thing to do. I kind of wish they had asked me first.