Our Referral List
Employers under IATSE contract in Texas have agreed to give preference in hiring to those referred to them by IATSE Local 796. Expressly for this purpose, Local 796 maintains a list of qualified broadcast technicians, regularly updated and distributed to contract Employers. This is known as the IATSE 796 Referral List.
IATSE Local 796 Referral List Rules
The following rules apply to all persons listed on the IATSE 796 Referral List:
- To be included on the Referral List applicants must submit a registration form, which can be obtained by contacting the IATSE 796 at businessagent@iatse796.org. A registration fee of (check or money order only) must accompany registration materials. Upon receipt, registration forms will be reviewed by the IATSE Local 796 and, if contractual registration standards are met, the applicant will be added to the Referral List.
- In the future - Date to be determined - To remain on the Referral List, Employees must renew with Local 796 on an annual basis. Annual renewal forms will be distributed on or near October 1 and are due by December 31 of each year. A $20.00 renewal fee (check or money order only) must accompany annual renewal forms.
- Failure to annually renew with the Local 796 will result in removal from the Referral List.
- Because IATSE Union Members in good standing are governed by a different renewal standard, they are exempt from annual renewal requirements. However, IATSE Members not in good standing may be subject to removal from the Referral List.
- All Employees must keep current contact information on file with the IATSE Local 796, including e-mail address, phone number and physical street address (no PO Boxes).
- All Employees, including Union members, must pay 1% of gross wages earned from work under the IATSE Contracts to remain on the Referral List. This Referral Fee can be paid in two (2) ways, Employer Withholding or Self-pay.
- If an Employee chooses the withholding method for payment of the Referral Fee, the Employee agrees to execute and submit an Authorization Form allowing Employers to deduct 1% of gross wages from all applicable disbursements and pay that amount to the local on behalf of the Employee.
- If an Employee chooses the self-pay method, such Employee agrees to calculate 1% of gross wages paid while working under IATSE contracted Employers and pay that amount to the IATSE Local 796. Payments are due within thirty days from the month in which the work was paid. For example, if an Employee is paid $1,000 in November, then 1% of the total amount ($10.00) must be recorded by December 30th into the IATSE bank lockbox. Self-payers will not receive an invoice from the IATSE Local 796, and it is the sole responsibility of the self-payer Employee to calculate and remit the amount owed.
Failure to pay the Referral Fee on time may result in removal from the Referral List. If an Employee is delinquent in payment, he/she will be notified via email that they are in arrears for that month and subject to being removed from the Referral List. An additional late fee of $50.00 will be assessed for payments received by the IATSE bank lockbox later than the due date for any and all months that payment is past due. If full payment is not received within ten days after notification, the delinquent referent will be removed from the Referral List. All late payments received by the IATSE must allow a processing period of five days. Self-pay Employees must send all payments and ONLY payments to:
IATSE Local 796 Lockbox P.O. Box 202764 Dallas, TX 75320-2764
The Referral Fee is separate from any Union dues and does not entitle Employees to Union membership status. Union membership is not a requirement for inclusion on the Referral List. Because all contracted Employers have agreed to give preference of hiring to those on the Referral List, removal from the Referral List may result in the loss of already booked and/or future contract work.Please note: It is important to understand that inclusion on the IATSE 796 referral list is not mandatory for employment by contracted Employers. However, contracted Employers have agreed to give preference in hiring to those listed (referred) on our Referral List. For individuals seeking regular employment from IATSE 796 Employers, we recommend inclusion on our Referral List.
Effective 1/20/2020