So You Want to Learn About Unions

Host Randy Strobl talks with Grand Valley State University alumni Jaz Edwards, Jamie Bartkowicz, and Jim Taylor about their experiences with unions. Jaz explains how she joined IATSE Local 476 in Chicago, Jamie explains why she hasn’t joined a union, and Jim explains what it means to be on the Casual List for a union. 

This episode was recorded prior to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

Jaz Edwards links: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaz-edwards-05997a176/

Jamie Bartkowicz links: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-bartkowicz/
https://www.theessentialartdepartment.com/
https://www.tead.blog/

Jim Taylor links: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtaylor49505/
https://elephantav.com/
https://www.instagram.com/elephantav9529/
https://www.facebook.com/Elephantav/

Union resources:
https://iatse.net/
West Michigan: https://www.iatse26.org/

To learn about ways you can support GVSU film and video students:
The Dirk Koning Memorial Film and Video Scholarship
The Chuck Peterson Memorial Fellowship

GVSU F/V Alumni: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gvsufilmvideoalumni