IATSE Local 317 started as an organizing drive with a small group of Broadcast Freelancers working for the Indiana Pacers. The movement quickly spread to include the larger market, and contracts were secured with Fox, Big Ten, and Program Productions. Our constitution and By-Laws were approved by IATSE International in April of 2017.
Today we have over 80 members and maintain the Broadcast Sports referral list for Central Indiana. Our membership represents every craft in the industry.
Referral List and Hiring Procedures
Local 317 Referral List Rules for Big 10, Fox, and PPI contracts, adopted 1/23/2018
Inclusion on the Local 317 referral list is free of cost. If any individual is hired to work an event covered by a Local 317 contract, a list maintenance referral fee of 1% will be due to the Local. This fee can be withheld automatically from paychecks if opted (recommended). The following rules must be followed for any candidate applying for inclusion in the Local 317 hire referral list:
1) Candidate must be a qualified, competent technician in their chosen craft. Candidates may be added initially with the distinction of not vetted, or at a less skilled craft position until qualifications can be verified.
2) Candidate must be referred in one of the following ways:
A) Referred by a current 317 member who has personal experience with the Candidate’s work history, technical skill and ability to perform the job requirements.
B) Request for inclusion by the employer, employers can use a technician on one event as a trial basis without incurring an exemption.
C) Application for inclusion by Candidate, must submit a resume with at least two professional references that can be verified by the local union.
3) Candidate must be able to provide an address in Central Indiana, and should live closer to Indianapolis than the next major metropolitan area. Per the rules of IATSE International, candidates should join the Local in the market closest to their home address.
4) Candidates must take action to be on the list, such as responding to officer emails, filling out the necessary paperwork, providing references, etc when requested.
5) No preference shall be made for union membership.
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