VIDEO: What does the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act mean for IATSE families?
IATSE Interantional President Matthew D. Loeb and Political & Legislative director, Tyler McIntosh, sat down to explain what’s in the American Rescue Plan Act, which was passed into law and signed by President Joe Biden on March 11th, 2021.
VIDEO: IATSE Local One President testifies to NYC Council regarding union busting at Metropolitan Opera
IATSE International Vice President and Local One President, James J. Claffey Jr., testified to the New York City Council about how the Metropolitan Opera’s “management” is using the Covid virus as leverage to take away conditions from workers. Instead of negotiating fairly, the Met has locked out Local One Stagehands and outsouces behind the scenes shop work to other countries and areas.
House passes the PRO Act, sends landmark labor law reform bill to Senate
This evening the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act by a vote of 225-206. The bill passed largely along party-lines with all but […]
Congress Passes American Rescue Plan Act Following Biden Proposal, Delivers Comprehensive Relief for IATSE Members
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the Senate amended language of the American Rescue Plan Act by a vote of 220-211. The bill once again passed largely along party-lines, […]
IATSE Celebrates International Women’s Day
As we celebrate #InternationalWomen’sDay, women throughout the world face a triple threat under the pandemic. The threat is economic, as more women have left or been forced out of their […]
Local 212 Costume and Wardrobe Department Head Adejoke Taiwo Shares Her Journey with IATSE and Talks Diversity and Inclusion in Canada.
“I have always been interested in clothes and fashion since I was six years old,” says Costumer and Wardrobe Department Head and Local 212 member Adejoke Taiwo. “My Father’s mother […]
IATSE Celebrates Women’s History Month
Dear Local Officers — The IATSE has a rich, hidden history of women who have risen above the barriers to aspire to strengthen our Union. Over the years, we have […]
IATSE Lauds House Passage of American Rescue Plan Act, Urges Swift Senate Action
Early this morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act, the first step in providing comprehensive COVID-19 relief to behind-the-scenes entertainment workers still reeling from the […]
IATSE’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Concludes Black History Month
Although Black History month is coming to an end, the IATSE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee wishes to continue acknowledging and highlighting the presence of our Black and Brown Sisters, […]
IATSE Pride Committee commends US House on passage of the Equality Act
We applaud the US House of Representatives for passing the Equality Act (H.R. 5). This important legislation amends existing civil rights laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1967 and […]
