IA Local 322 Stagehand Proficiency Exam Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+
IATSE Stands for? - Answers International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, moving picture
technicians, artists and allied crafts of the United States, it's territories and Canada
What is the purpose of a union? - Answers A union is formed to protect its employees of specific trades
from unfair labor practices & wages through negotiations and collective bargaining with the employer
on behalf of the employees.
When did IATSE Local #322 receive its charter? - Answers February 13th, 1914
How and why was IATSE formed? - Answers In 1886, New York TPU members went on strike. The
producers replaced the workers with subpar workers/strike breakers. The actors of the show refused to
work due to the sets being unstable. The solidarity of the actors helped to accomplish getting
acceptance of their requests.
In 1893, representatives from 11 cities met in New York to discuss the working conditions of their peers.
They vowed to support each other in an effort to allow for better wages, and better working conditions.
The IATSE as we know it was established on July 17th, 1893.
Where would you find the rules that govern IATSE Local #322? - Answers The Constitution and Bylaws
handbook as well as the IATSE 322 website / the 2018 IATSE 322 Rules and Regulations
What does the term "right to work state" mean? - Answers In the United States, "Right To Work" means
that all employees are entitled to receive work in unionized workplaces without actually joining a union
or paying union dues while receiving the same benefits of the collective bargaining agreement between
the union and the employer.
Name officers and the positions they hold that make up the executive board: - Answers President —
Paul Williams
Vice President — JP Woodey
Executive Vice President at Large — Lorenzo Mack
Business Agent — Bo Howard
Recording Secretary — Vicki Perras
Treasurer — Cat Carter
Trustees — Abbi Douglas, Allison Nickerson
, Financial Secretary — Mark Show
Payroll Admin — Anne Taylor
Dispatcher — Jen Propst
IA President — Mathew D Loeb
Who is responsible for your welfare and job performance on any given call? - Answers Me, myself, and I.
If you were having trouble with the management on a job, or disagreed with the safety procedures you
were asked to use, what would you do to straighten out the problem? - Answers If I was unable to come
up with a better way or safer way that the crew member and I could agree upon, I would politely and
professionally tell the person or crew member that my steward needs to be aware of the issue. I would
then request a brief moment to bring the steward over to the location/person I had the issue with.
What is the first thing you should do when arriving for a call? - Answers Locate the Call Steward and sign
in on the call sheet with time and last 4 of my SS#
Why is it important to be on time? - Answers 1. It is professional to be early, and early is on-time. Not
being on time makes me and the 322 look bad to the show.
2. Work starts at the call time, and 322 guaranteed the show that all hands would be in place and ready.
What is a Yellowcard show? - Answers A Yellow card show typically means that the traveling crew are all
IATSE members and it is a union tour.
The request for hands is given to the Business agent on a yellow card.
On a yellow card show, each local hand is assigned to a department and only works in that department.
There is no "crossover." If you are an electrician, you do not touch scenery and vice versa.
If you are going to be late or can't make a call, who should you contact? When and in what order? -
Answers 1st - Contact dispatch at least 18 hours out if you cannot make the call.
2nd - If you cannot make a call less than 18 hours out - notify Dispatch and the Business Agent
3rd - If you are going to be late notify the Steward ASAP and let them know your ETA, so that they can
make an informed decision on whether to replace you or not.
How often does Local #322 have a general membership meeting, and what is required for attendance? -
Answers Once a month and for the 15 person Quorum to be met. To attend, members must be in good-
standing with the union.
Explain the advantages of having departments and department heads on a call. - Answers Departments
allow the total crew to be split up into skilled teams needed to complete the job tasks for the day. Ex:
Sound, Electrics, Rigging, Carpenters, etc.
IATSE Stands for? - Answers International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, moving picture
technicians, artists and allied crafts of the United States, it's territories and Canada
What is the purpose of a union? - Answers A union is formed to protect its employees of specific trades
from unfair labor practices & wages through negotiations and collective bargaining with the employer
on behalf of the employees.
When did IATSE Local #322 receive its charter? - Answers February 13th, 1914
How and why was IATSE formed? - Answers In 1886, New York TPU members went on strike. The
producers replaced the workers with subpar workers/strike breakers. The actors of the show refused to
work due to the sets being unstable. The solidarity of the actors helped to accomplish getting
acceptance of their requests.
In 1893, representatives from 11 cities met in New York to discuss the working conditions of their peers.
They vowed to support each other in an effort to allow for better wages, and better working conditions.
The IATSE as we know it was established on July 17th, 1893.
Where would you find the rules that govern IATSE Local #322? - Answers The Constitution and Bylaws
handbook as well as the IATSE 322 website / the 2018 IATSE 322 Rules and Regulations
What does the term "right to work state" mean? - Answers In the United States, "Right To Work" means
that all employees are entitled to receive work in unionized workplaces without actually joining a union
or paying union dues while receiving the same benefits of the collective bargaining agreement between
the union and the employer.
Name officers and the positions they hold that make up the executive board: - Answers President —
Paul Williams
Vice President — JP Woodey
Executive Vice President at Large — Lorenzo Mack
Business Agent — Bo Howard
Recording Secretary — Vicki Perras
Treasurer — Cat Carter
Trustees — Abbi Douglas, Allison Nickerson
, Financial Secretary — Mark Show
Payroll Admin — Anne Taylor
Dispatcher — Jen Propst
IA President — Mathew D Loeb
Who is responsible for your welfare and job performance on any given call? - Answers Me, myself, and I.
If you were having trouble with the management on a job, or disagreed with the safety procedures you
were asked to use, what would you do to straighten out the problem? - Answers If I was unable to come
up with a better way or safer way that the crew member and I could agree upon, I would politely and
professionally tell the person or crew member that my steward needs to be aware of the issue. I would
then request a brief moment to bring the steward over to the location/person I had the issue with.
What is the first thing you should do when arriving for a call? - Answers Locate the Call Steward and sign
in on the call sheet with time and last 4 of my SS#
Why is it important to be on time? - Answers 1. It is professional to be early, and early is on-time. Not
being on time makes me and the 322 look bad to the show.
2. Work starts at the call time, and 322 guaranteed the show that all hands would be in place and ready.
What is a Yellowcard show? - Answers A Yellow card show typically means that the traveling crew are all
IATSE members and it is a union tour.
The request for hands is given to the Business agent on a yellow card.
On a yellow card show, each local hand is assigned to a department and only works in that department.
There is no "crossover." If you are an electrician, you do not touch scenery and vice versa.
If you are going to be late or can't make a call, who should you contact? When and in what order? -
Answers 1st - Contact dispatch at least 18 hours out if you cannot make the call.
2nd - If you cannot make a call less than 18 hours out - notify Dispatch and the Business Agent
3rd - If you are going to be late notify the Steward ASAP and let them know your ETA, so that they can
make an informed decision on whether to replace you or not.
How often does Local #322 have a general membership meeting, and what is required for attendance? -
Answers Once a month and for the 15 person Quorum to be met. To attend, members must be in good-
standing with the union.
Explain the advantages of having departments and department heads on a call. - Answers Departments
allow the total crew to be split up into skilled teams needed to complete the job tasks for the day. Ex:
Sound, Electrics, Rigging, Carpenters, etc.
