PRESIDENT'S CORNER

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Message from Local President Adam Reisz:
 

9/24/2024
Greetings Brothers and Sisters,
 

I am late in thanking each of you for trusting me with the role of President of the Studio
Mechanics for the State of Missouri. My delay has not interfered with taking on the role
and responsibilities of the position. It has slowed the opening of a clear communication
channel between each of you and me. Reach out, I will respond.
 

Please take a moment to thank Dave Kube, Past President, for his years of service as
in which our membership grew during difficult times. His leadership helped navigate our
growth through a strike, Covid and no tax incentive. Outstanding achievements in
adverse conditions.
 

For those of you who do not know me, I have freelanced for over 38 years with 35 of
them in Missouri. My experiences have spanned the transition from Film to Digital with
work performed primarily in the Grip, Lighting and Sound departments. I am also Vice
President of IATSE 143 Audio Visual Technicians/Projectionists.
 

The Studio Mechanics are always seeking new, qualified members across our
membership opportunities. The MO Film Tax Incentive will create opportunities for our
union to occupy jurisdictions we protect. Encourage membership, it benefits all of us.
With the busy schedules that we all have with family and work, try to be an active union
member by attending meetings in person or virtually, by staying current through some of
the training opportunities available through Linked In Learning and AVIXA, by calling in
your jobs and most importantly by recommending your Brothers and Sisters for work
first, before offering a nonmember’s name.
 

In Solidarity,
Adam Reisz