Walt Disney World Workers Ratify Historic New Agreement
ORLANDO, FL — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is pleased to announce the Service Trades Council Union (STCU) representing 45,000 theme park workers in Central Florida, including […]
Signature Theatre Workers Win First Union Contract
WASHINGTON – After unanimously voting to join IATSE Local 22 in 2020, the nineteen stagecraft professionals of the Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA will finally be working under a union […]
LIV Golf Strips Broadcast Crews’ Healthcare, Other Benefits Despite $1 Billion In Projected Spending
TUSCON, AZ — Broadcast workers are integral to the success of every sports production and take pride in their work to bring quality content to audiences worldwide. However, many behind-the-scenes […]
IATSE Commends Reintroduction of Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act
Washington, D.C. – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act in both […]
IATSE Urges Swift Confirmation of Julie Su as Next Secretary of Labor
WASHINGTON D.C. — IATSE joined the AFL-CIO and worker advocates across the country Wednesday in praising the Biden Administration’s nomination of close ally, Julie Su, to serve as Secretary of […]
IATSE Releases Updated Federal Legislative Priorities for 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) released its updated federal legislative priorities for the first session of the 118th United States Congress. The […]
California IATSE Council Endorses Adam Schiff for U.S. Senate
Burbank, CA — The California IATSE Council (CIC) – comprised of 18 local unions representing over 54,000 members who work in the film, television, stage, and live events industry throughout […]
LA Opera Costume Shop Workers Unanimously Approve First Union Contract with Crucial Improvements
LOS ANGELES, CA — The stagehands, dressers, treasurers and ticket sellers, musicians, performers, stage managers, and hair and make-up artists of the Los Angeles Opera are all represented by unions, […]
Entertainment Unions Urge Congress to Restore Tax Fairness for the Industry’s Workers
WASHINGTON – Americans will soon start gathering their receipts and documents to prepare their taxes, and entertainment workers anticipate owing unnecessarily burdensome amounts in taxes because they are unable to […]
IATSE International Rep Yvonne Wheeler elected President of the LA County Federation of Labor
Los Angeles – IATSE International Representative Yvonne Wheeler was unanimously elected Monday evening as the President of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Wheeler, the first Black woman to […]
