IATSE Ratifies Bus & Truck Touring Agreement, Secures Key Improvements for Crews
NEW YORK, NY — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is proud to announce the ratification of the Bus & Truck Touring Agreement with an overwhelming 86% of […]
Atlanta Opera Hair/Makeup Artists Win NLRB Case, Set Historic Precedent for Workers’ Rights
Atlanta, GA — A pivotal decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Tuesday has furthered the rights of workers who are misclassified as independent contractors, paving the way […]
IATSE Earmarks $2 Million in Support of Members Affected by Ongoing WGA Strike
LOS ANGELES, CA — The General Executive Board of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) unanimously approved $2 million to be distributed through industry-recognized charities to support IATSE […]
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 […]
