John Lindley was elected patriotic president of the International Film Photographers Syndicate (IATSE LOCAL 600), where he returned to his role from March 2020 to June 2022, and during that time he led the union’s focus on Salama specified after the accidental death of Halina Hachins on the “rust” group.
In 2022, he announced that he would not run for his re -election. Lindley behind the current national president, Bird Benton Steptto.
According to the union, 35.6 % of qualified voters indicated the voting in these elections. The results of a preliminary vote for the office of the National President John Lindley by obtaining 1482 votes; Dave Berkal, with 685; And Steptoe, who was running for his re -election, with 591. The results of the initial elections are not final until the report of the local elections committee 600 by the outgoing National Executive Council was accepted at its meeting on June 21.
Jimmy Silferstein, who was running without opposition, will work as a national vice president, based in the eastern region. Silferstein previously worked as the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
The membership also prepared four national executives: Debora Liebman as the first vice president, based in the central area; Mark Winjerner as a second national deputy, based in the western region; Stephen Wong as a national trustee, based in the western region; The peoples Petsi as a patriotic supervisor, based in the central region. Celine Preston was elected as an assistant minister of treasury, based in the eastern region.
Each newly elected officers will spend three years, from June 2025 to June 2028.
Local 600 is the 13 largest local population who works under the IATSE Essential Agreement, a three-year contract that was lastly certified in 2024, in the wake of WGA and SAG-Aftra strikes.
“This election represents the next chapter for our revolt, and I am sure that the leaders of the newly elected member will bring the vision, experience and fixed commitment to the direction of 600 locals during these troubled times,” says Alex Tunis, ICG National CEO.
