Fill out the Local 118 skills online form indicating all crafts and tasks you are qualified to perform. Provide copies of Industry-specific certificates and other skill qualifications.

All applications are forwarded to dispatch for review for potential call out. Dispatch will call or text the phone number provided on your application based on the skills you indicated on your application that match the job requirements. Keep your skills current and text Dispatch your availability on a weekly or bi‐weekly basis to ensure shifts are continued to be offered.

Respond to Dispatcher’s call or text as soon as possible. Shifts are filled quickly on a first response basis for permit workers. If you accept a shift, expect to work the duration. Often you may get the option of working longer.
 

If you are UNABLE to work your shift NOTIFY Dispatch immediately by text allowing as much notice as possible.  If you accept a shift then cancel without reasonable notice or fail to report to work your status will be adversely affected and in some cases, you may be deemed unfit to dispatch. IATSE local 118 permits are dispatched according to a graduated database that takes into account other IATSE sister local status, special in-demand skills like lighting or sound console op or high rigging experience, a permit’s work ethic, punctuality, and comportment are very important.

Respond to Dispatcher’s call or text as soon as possible. Shifts are filled quickly on a first response basis for permit workers. If you accept a shift, expect to work the duration. Often you may get the option of working longer.
 

An important distinction to note is that IATSE Local 118 is not your employer. It is the union that represents you under a collective agreement. 

See the Collective Agreements section. What you are paid depends upon the terms of the collective agreement you are working under. The PDF documents with each agreement have the pay schedules towards the final page. Be sure to note that there is a 6% hourly wage deduction for permittees. 

A large portion of our pay administration is provided by the IATSE Local 118 Payroll Service Board. The PSB administrates matters of pay on behalf of employers. 

Please note that stadium calls take more time for payroll processing because it is a very large volume of work to process. 

As stagehands, we are casual employees for several employers typically. Accordingly, you provide TD1 and direct deposit forms to those employers to process your work payment.