- May 25, 2021
- Jurisdiction/Cases Involving Rival Unions
Second of three decisions. Jurisdiction dispute regarding forklifts, genie lifts, man lifts, condors, Z-booms, lighting cranes, chapman cranes, blue chip forklifts, Hyster forklifts, scissor lifts, skytracks, specialty ordered equipment, golf carts, ATV’s, gators, snowmobiles, bobcats and backhoes. With respect to forklifts, cranes and other similar vehicles, the arbitrator found that local 891 had jurisdiction whenever such vehicles are used as a “tool of the trade” for the purpose of filming. The teamsters have jurisdiction to deliver goods to a location. If they have loaded material or equipment, it is their jurisdiction to unload such material or equipment and or to move it to where it will sit until it is used. For example, a crane may be dropped at a site where it will be rigged. The teamster is entitled to unload the crane and place it where it will be rigged. However, once the crane is rigged with lighting and is to be moved, it is within the jurisdiction of the IATSE. With respect to golf carts, ATV and other similar vehicles, the arbitrator adopted the US “push cart” rule; i.e., IATSE members may use such vehicles to transport equipment roughly equivalent to what could be transported using a push cart.