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Contract Services publishes periodic newsletters informing the motion picture and television industry about seasonal and other current topics, such as inclement weather, new technical advancements, other training-specific information, and employee recognition.

2024 Q2 Newsletter

Safety Bulletin #1 (Firearms) Revised with Additional Guidance
More In-Person Training Options Coming Soon!
Contract Services Partners with Local 600 to Help Industry Professionals Navigate the Roster
Outreach Program Improves the Contract Services Experience for Industry Professionals
New Talent Leads Our Training Programs to New Heights
ICYMI: Heat Illness Bulletin & New Videos Available

2024 Q1 Newsletter

New Saturday Hours
CS Access Mobile App - Safety Bulletins Now Available Offline
The Making of...the Industry Hub!
Demonstrating Your Training Compliance
New Courses Available in the Training Referral Platform
Staff Spotlight: Nicole Luther Promoted to VP of Transportation Affairs and Policy
ICYMI: Learn More About Your Message Center

2023 Q4 Edition

Revised Safety Bulletins regarding Firearms, Ammunition, Inclement Weather and Lightning Safety
Our Mobile App – CS Access – Improves with New Updates
Contract Services On the Road! (Local #892 and #705 Resource Fair)
New Training Requirements for Directors Guild of America Classifications
2023 Holiday Hours (In-Person Courses are Still Available!)

2023 Q3 Edition

A recap of the new Industry Hub and new Portal for Industry Professionals and Union Representatives, including how to claim yours!
Heat Illness Safety Bulletin has been revised and is available by video
Enhancements to CS campus safety
Our new outreach program is improving training compliance
Learn more about the Message Center in your Portal

2023 Q2 Edition

A preview of changes coming soon to two of our most important online tools, the Online Roster (soon to be replaced by the Industry Hub) and the Contract Services Portal
Impact of the Safety Pass program over its twenty-year history
An update about the IBEW, Local #40 apprenticeship program
An overview of recent local union presentations to Contract Services staff at our monthly Lunch 'n' Learn