Dream job - Grip Technician IATSE Local 52 Employee Review

I loved working in film and tv. I found great satisfaction in the variety of crews and shows I got to work. Nothing was ever the same twice.

Long hours and you didn't always have a choice where you were placed.

If you have a good attitude, work well with others, and a thirst for knowledge you'll be able to get calls pretty frequently for jobs. The industry can be slow at times, but 52 fights to make sure their brothers are properly compensated while we are working

Some of the members who have been a part of the union for many years have a bad attitude and feel like they run the whole industry themselves. There is also rumors of double dipping jobs for double pay. Work long enough and you'll easily know who those members are and who to avoid working for