IAPE Welcomes Marlena Fitzpatrick Garcia!

IAPE is pleased to announce the hiring of Marlena Fitzpatrick Garcia as our new Staff Representative/Mobilizer, starting after our return from the Labor Day weekend on Sept. 7.

Marlena (she/her/ella) is a writer, activist, and musician from Puerto Rico, living in New York. She was the musical theater business representative for American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 802. Prior to that she was the Spanish Language Media Industry Relations Manager for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA).

In her new role with IAPE, Marlena will support the union’s campaign for a new collective bargaining agreement with Dow Jones, as well as other initiatives throughout the year. She will work daily with IAPE officers and directors, as well as the union’s bargaining committee, stewards and the membership across the U.S. and Canada. 

Marlena has a Master of Fine Arts in Bilingual Creative Writing from the University of Texas, El Paso and a Master of Arts in Labor Relations from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. You can find her bylines at: Uforia Música, Latino Rebels, The Huffington Post, Enclave Magazine, Alternet, NPR Latino USA, and Allegro magazine, the AFM publication.

Follow Marlena on Twitter and Instagram: @Marlenafitz. You’ll be able to reach Marlena at marlena.fitzpatrick@iape1096.org.

Welcome to IAPE, Marlena!

Wednesday: IAPE 101
When you were hired by Dow Jones, were you surprised to learn that you were a union-represented employee? Have you ever wondered about your rights as a union member? If you have a half-hour to spare Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. EDT, please join us for the next installment of IAPE 101 and see if we can answer your questions.

IAPE 101 is a Zoom presentation addressing the basics of IAPE membership: What is a union? How does IAPE function? How does IAPE fit into Dow Jones? What are the benefits of union membership? All these questions and more will be covered in this class, perfect for those brand new to IAPE, or even for veteran members interested in learning more about their union. All members are welcome; register today on the IAPE Events page.

Looking Forward To A Long Weekend!
Next Monday is Labor Day (or, for our members in Canada, Labour Day), our favorite (favourite) holiday of the year!

It’s also a holiday recognized by the IAPE/DJ contract and we hope you are able to enjoy a safe and happy long weekend with family and friends. However, if you are required to work next Monday, you are entitled to Holiday Pay: time and one-half for any regularly scheduled hours, and double-time for any hours in excess of your regular day (plus another day off, or an additional day's pay -- it’s your choice).

Holiday Pay must be claimed via the Company’s Workday system; if you encounter any difficulty in filing for additional compensation in Workday, please let us know and we’ll help you get paid for the time you worked.