AMPTP Film and Television Negotiations Stalled, Union to Hold Nationwide Strike Authorization Vote

LOS ANGELES, CA — After months of negotiating successor contracts to the Producer-IATSE Basic Agreement, and the Theatrical and Television Motion Picture Area Standards Agreement, the Alliance of Motion Picture […]
VIDEO: President Matthew D. Loeb addresses IATSE’s 69th Quadrennial Convention

IATSE Disaster Response shares hurricane preparedness tips ahead of Ida

With Hurricane Ida strengthening as it approaches the gulf coast, the following was emailed to members in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama: Sisters, Brothers, and Kin, The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration […]
IATSE Unveils OSHA Safe + Sound Week 2021 Programming

OSHA’s annual Safe + Sound Week will take place from August 9-15, 2021. Safe + Sound is a year-round OSHA campaign that strives to encourage every workplace to develop and […]
IATSE Mourns the Passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

Today we lost a giant amongst giants, a stalwart champion of the labor movement, and a dear friend. President Trumka’s leadership was electric and unparalleled, from his early days as president of the United Mine Workers of America through the COVID-19 pandemic. It was an honor to serve alongside him in these difficult times.
69th IATSE Convention Overwhelmingly Adopts Most Progressive Agenda in the Union’s History

Jersey City, NJ — Last week, the IATSE convened its Quadrennial Convention virtually for the very first time, where delegates overwhelmingly supported and passed “the most progressive set of constitutional […]
Matthew D. Loeb Re-Elected International President at IATSE 69th Quadrennial Convention

Jersey City, NJ — IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb was re-elected by acclamation by the delegates to the union’s 69th Quadrennial Convention on Thursday. Other incumbent officers, including General […]
U.S. Senate Confirms Wilcox and Prouty, Restoring a Pro-worker Majority to the NLRB

Yesterday evening, the U.S. Senate confirmed Gwynne Wilcox and David Prouty to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) by votes of 52-47 and 53-46 respectively. The pair will join current […]
IATSE Praises Reps. Chu and Buchanan For Reintroducing Performing Artists Tax Parity Act

Today, Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) reintroduced the bipartisan Performing Artists Tax Parity Act (PATPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation provides a necessary update […]
IATSE Launches Live Events Organizing Blitz, Secures Seven Iconic Pacific Northwest Venues

Washington State — On Tuesday, IATSE Local 15 ratified area standard addendums to the existing agreement between the union’s International and Tri State Stage Labor, ensuring hundreds of Live Events workers […]