Picture Car Glossary
union work in picture car production
What is an union work in picture car production?
Updated June 2026 · Revolution Picture Cars
Also called union transportation.
Union work in picture car production refers to all transportation, wrangling, coordination, and driving services performed under a collective bargaining agreement most commonly the Teamsters.
Union contracts establish minimum wage rates, maximum daily hours, overtime and meal penalty provisions, equipment requirements, and safe working conditions for all covered crew. Productions signing with the major studios or networks are generally required to use union crews for all picture car transportation and on-set vehicle work.
Example
Under a Teamsters agreement, driver classifications determine who may move which vehicle, minimum calls apply, and rates are set by the local. It shapes the crew plan as much as the budget.
Figures are illustrative, chosen to show the mechanics rather than to quote market rates.
Where you'll see it
Governed by the local's collective bargaining agreement in whichever region the show is shooting.
Common mistake
Costing union work as a rate change only. Classifications determine who may move which vehicle, so it changes the headcount as well as the hourly figure.
Related questions
- What does union picture car work involve?
- Transportation, wrangling, coordination, and driving performed under a Teamsters collective bargaining agreement, with set classifications and rates.
- Which local applies to a production?
- The one with jurisdiction over the shooting region, which is why a multi-state schedule is budgeted per region.
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