’s longest-serving leaders in Hollywood, announced on Sunday that he will resign effective Dec. 31, as business manager of Grips Local 80—a job he’s held since 1998.
An IATSE member since 1977, Davis became a member of Local 80’s executive board in 1984, serving as its vice president from 1992-98. During that time, he was also hired as an organizer for the local, and in 1998 was elected business manager – the local’s highest-ranking officer. Last year in that post he earned $152,048, according to financial statements filed with the Dept. of Labor.
Local 80 will hold its next regularly scheduled election of officers in April, at which time Davis’ permanent successor will be elected.