![]() “I am pleased to recognize the California IATSE Council’s endorsement of Adam Schiff to be the next United States Senator for the State of California. Senator for California.”Ĭlick here to view the statement in PDF formatĬommenting on the CIC endorsement, IATSE International President Matthew D. The CIC looks forward to working hard for his election as a U. He understands that doing the right thing for working people is key to ensuring America remains the land of opportunity. And, important in this day and age, he is steadfast in the face of adversity. He is a man of conscience, conviction, and strength. There could be no stronger or truer voice for the working people of California than Congressman Adam Schiff. He fought for unemployment compensation for our members when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down our industry and stood with us in 2021, when we were fighting for our member’s right to a fair contract and a safe workplace. creators for a profit – which erodes residual payments into our members’ health and pension plans. ![]() He has worked to support copyright protections and crack down on those who would steal the work of U.S. He kept working for passage of that legislation, called the Independent Film and Television Production Incentive Act, until it became law in 2004.ĭuring his time on the House Judiciary Committee, he defended the films and television shows our members make from copyright, and then Internet, theft. In 2001, when there was large scale flight of film and television productions from California to Canada, but the term “runaway production” was known only within our industry and certainly not in the halls of Congress, Congressman Schiff became one of the earliest co-authors of federal legislation to keep the U.S. “… We make this early commitment because our decades of working with Congressman Schiff have given us direct evidence of his deep and abiding commitment to-and willingness to take action on-the issues that directly impact our members and their families.įrom his early days in Congress, Adam Schiff, has demonstrated that commitment. Burbank, CA - The California IATSE Council (CIC) – comprised of 18 local unions representing over 54,000 members who work in the film, television, stage, and live events industry throughout the State of California – proudly announced its endorsement of Congressman Adam Schiff for the United States Senate, Thursday.
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