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 […]
#IATSEvotes

IATSE voters have done their job, and now election officials are doing theirs – counting every vote. It may take days before we know the outcome in some states. With […]
Joint Release: IATSE and Steelman Production Services Announce New Agreement

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts (IATSE) today announced a collective bargaining agreement with live event production company, New Hampshire-based Steelman Production […]
Hollywood Locals Come Together for “All-In” Mixer Event

The IATSE Los Angeles Mixer was an overwhelming success! Over 500 members from the Nineteen “Hollywood Locals” met at Local 80 in Burbank to reconnect with old friends, meet new […]
IATSE Applauds President Biden for Reestablishing the President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities

WASHINGTON, DC — On September 30, President Biden released a proclamation declaring October 2022 as National Arts and Humanities Month and issued an executive order to promote the arts, humanities, museum and library services by reestablishing […]
California IATSE Council Applauds Governor Newsome Signing AB 1775

Los Angeles, CA – On behalf of the 52,000 members of the California IATSE Council who work in the film, television, stage, and live events industry across the state, we […]