That’s a Wrap: Six Key Moments From 2023
1. VFX/Game Workers Make Historic Strides 2023 was an unprecedented year for organizing within the gaming/vfx industries. Join us as we look back on some of this year’s biggest developments: […]
Workers at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre Win Voluntary Recognition, First Union Contract
ATLANTA, GA — Approximately 32 crewmembers employed by The Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, GA will be working under the protections of a union contract after winning voluntary recognition and a […]
IATSE Takes Legal Action Against Nick Vallelonga and That’s Amore Movie, LLC, for Failing to Pay Crew
NEW YORK, NY — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees’ (IATSE) local unions representing film and television workers across crafts in New York City filed a civil lawsuit against […]
IATSE’s Vanessa Holtgrewe Participates in US Senate AI Insight Forum, Urges Congress to Protect Workers, Copyright
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) urged Congress to develop a comprehensive policy framework that ensures entertainment workers are protected as generative artificial intelligence technologies, […]
Southern New Hampshire University Arena Workers Voluntarily Recognized, Join IATSE
Manchester, NH – Approximately 150 workers at Southern New Hampshire University Arena are set to join The International Alliance of theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) after Steelman Production Services (SPS) agreed […]
Walt Disney Animation Studio Production Department Employees Vote to Join IATSE
LOS ANGELES, CA — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and The Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839) jointly celebrated an important step forward as the committed production employees […]
Solidarity at Goodspeed: Crew, Costume, Scenic, Hair, and Makeup Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize
EAST HADDAM, CT – In a display of solidarity and strength, the run crew, makeup, wig and hairstylists, costume shop, and scenic shop workers at Goodspeed Musical Theatre have successfully […]
IATSE General Secretary-Treasurer James B. Wood Witnesses Historic AI Executive Order at The White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. — IATSE General Secretary-Treasurer James B. Wood was in attendance at the White House as President Joe Biden announced and signed a landmark executive order (EO) on artificial […]
Young Worker Committee/Group Contacts
In order to facilitate better communication between the International’s Young Workers Committee and locally run Young Worker Groups, we are requesting contact information for the chairs of any Young Worker committee/group […]
Local 700 Member Shiran Carolyn Amir Wins $40k in Union Plus Contest, Pledges Winnings to Entertainment Community Fund
Los Angeles, CA — This Labor Day, one IATSE member won big. Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG), IATSE Local 700 member, Shiran Carolyn Amir, was announced Monday as the $40,000 […]