To individuals not currently a member of IATSE 477:

Thank you for allowing me to take this opportunity to introduce the IATSE organization to you, and more specifically Florida’s representative body IATSE Local 477.

Included in our membership we have Oscar and Emmy award winners, recognized by the entertainment industry as the finest in the business.

Our organization was instrumental in the passing of the Florida Film Incentive Act and is working to improve this legislation, providing financial incentives to shoot in Florida.  These incentives will help promote Florida in the International market of film, commercial and video production, providing more employment opportunities to all Floridians.

IATSE Local 477 is a 501 3c not for profit organization and is recognized as such by the Internal Revenue Service and the State of Florida Department of Revenue.  However we do incur administrative costs while providing the services and employee representation you desire.  These expenses are paid by the membership through quarterly dues (stamps), and work assessments.   

Payments are accepted by mail, our PayPal account online (available soon), or credit card over the phone.

IATSE 477 has no restrictions or limitations regarding members working for “non-union” employers.  We do encourage our membership to notify us of their current employment status so that we may better represent them. 

The following information explains how to join IATSE Local 477.  If you have any questions, email Fred Moyse at fmoyse@ia477.org or call us at (800) 423-6477.

 

There are 3 ways to join IATSE Local 477:

1) Demonstrate that you have worked in your job classification within the past 12 months on productions which took place in the State of Florida. Demonstrate a Florida residence.  Request an application for membership, complete the application and pay the full initiation fee, application fee and first years dues. 

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2) Demonstrate an educational background (Bachelors or AA degree) in the Film, Television and Entertainment field.  Demonstrate a Florida residence.  Request an application for membership, complete the application and pay the full initiation fee, application fee and first years dues.

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3) The easiest, fastest, and cheapest way to join Local 477 is if you are working on a non-IATSE production at the time that it becomes organized (“goes Union”).  In that instance, you will be offered immediate membership into Local 477 and the initial membership fees may be lowered by as much as 80% off the standard amount.

If you wish to join Local 477 and are currently working on non-IATSE productions, call 800-423-6477 or email fmoyse@ia477.org, tell us about the production you are working on and Local 477 will organize that production. Your name will be kept completely confidential, and will never be disclosed to the employer. 

To become a member of IATSE Local 477 simply fill out the “request for application form” (in downloadable format below) and fax or mail it to the Local 477 office in Miami.  An application will be mailed to you, and soon you will be able to take full advantage of all the benefits that come with being a member of the largest labor organization in the film and entertainment industry, the IATSE.

Have questions about joining??Call (800) 423-6477 or email fmoyse@ia477.org.

Fred Moyse, IATSE Local 477 Business Manager