Marvel Studios VFX Workers File for Unprecedented Union Election at National Labor Relations Board

LOS ANGELES, CA — Visual Effects (VFX) crews at Marvel Studios have filed for a unionization election with the National Labor Relations Board, Monday. The move signals a major shift […]
IATSE Allocates Additional $2 Million in Support of Members Affected by Film and TV Work Stoppages

CHICAGO, IL — The General Executive Board of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) unanimously approved an additional $2 million to be distributed through industry-recognized charities to support […]
5,000 Unionizing Commercial Production Workers Have Certified Majority, Will Win Voluntary Recognition

NEW YORK, NY — Freelance workers in production departments for TV commercials across the United States are set to win voluntary recognition of their union after a neutral third party […]
JOINT STATEMENT: IATSE, The Broadway League, Disney Theatrical Reach Tentative Agreement on Pink Contract, pending ratification.

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and The Broadway League released the following joint statement: NEW YORK, NY — The Broadway League and Buena Vista Theatrical d/b/a/ Disney Theatrical […]
IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb Statement in Support of SAG-AFTRA, Writers Guild

“In the face of an industry-wide crisis, I want to unequivocally voice the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees’ stalwart support for striking entertainment workers in SAG-AFTRA and the Writers […]
Teamsters, IATSE, Writers Guild, DGA Issue Joint Statement in Solidarity with SAG-AFTRA

Los Angeles, CA — As the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) continues negotiating for a contract that respects their indispensable role in America’s motion picture […]
IATSE Releases Core Principles for Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology

LOS ANGELES, CA — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), announced its Core Principles for the Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies in the […]
Entertainment Union Coalition Statement on the Passage of AB SB 132

The Members of the Entertainment Union Coalition (EUC), including the California IATSE Council (CIC); Directors Guild of America, LiUNA! Local 724, SAG-AFTRA, and Teamsters Local 399 released the following statement […]
IATSE Launches 2023 Member Census Initiative

LOS ANGELES, CA — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is proud to announce the 2023 Member Census. This vital initiative aims to gain accurate, anonymous, and aggregated […]
Bus & Truck Touring Negotiations: Employers Threaten to Cancel Upcoming Season, Refuse To Counter Union Proposals

UPDATE: A tentative agreement was reached on Monday, June 19. Eligible members will vote on whether to ratify the starting the week of July 3. More specific details regarding the […]