IATSE Praises Nomination of Deborah Robinson for Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, IATSE praises President Biden’s nomination of Deborah Robinson to serve as Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC). Robinson is eminently qualified for this role and IATSE has […]
IATSE Commends Reps. Chu and Buchanan for Continuing Fight to Restore Tax Fairness for Arts Workers
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) once again introduced the bipartisan Performing Artists Tax Parity Act (PATPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The […]
Union Professionals, Including SDC’s Laura Penn, Appointed to the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, President Biden announced his appointees to the reestablished President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities. The appointees include Laura Penn, executive director of the Stage Directors and Choreographers […]
Philadelphia Ballet Wardrobe Shop Workers Vote to Join IATSE Local 799
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The IATSE is proud to announce the workers at the Philadelphia Ballet wardrobe shop have voted unanimously to join IATSE Local 799. The shop, which is responsible […]
International President Loeb Meets with Prominent Legislators in Washington D.C. to Advance IATSE Federal Issue Agenda
WASHINGTON, DC – International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) International President Matthew D. Loeb recently traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with key federal legislators and advocate for the […]
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 […]
