Workers at Second Art Gallery in Vancouver Vote for IATSE Representation
VANCOUVER, BC –Workers of the Contemporary Art Gallery have voted unanimously to join the Art and Cultural Workers Union, IATSE B778. CAG staff are ardently dedicated to contemporary art, artists […]
IATSE stands with heroic members who kept Ground Zero bright.
NEW YORK, NY — We all remember where we were on September 11, 2001. For so many of our sisters and brothers, the tragic events of that day were just […]
New York’s Rockefeller Center Selects Design by Local 764 Member to Fly High at The Rink at Rockefeller Center.
IATSE 764 member and Brooklyn artist Rayneese Primrose’s artwork has been selected by the Rockefeller Center to be a part of “The Flag Project”, artists designed flags that will fly […]
International Cinematographers Guild Local 669 Member Mike Johnson Builds Ventilator Prototype for COVID-19 Patients
International Cinematographers Guild Local 669 member and Remote Head Technician, Mike Johnson has been a member of the union since 2001. With a professional background in robotic systems, Johnson was […]
Register Now for Safe and Sound Week Webinars Hosted by the IATSE Education and Training Department
Planning a Safe Show? This is What You Need to Know The Entertainment Industries have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. As our events require both technicians, supervisors and […]
Local 600 Member Victor Lazaro Creates 3D Printed Face Shields to Join in the Fight Against COVID-19
Local 600 member Victor Lazaro, is a Steadicam and camera operator living near New York City. Two years ago, he started designing and 3D printing his own camera and Steadicam […]
IATSE Response & Statement from International President Loeb opposing “HEALS” Act
When Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in late-March – providing temporary economic relief for entertainment workers – it was already clear that subsequent COVID-19 […]
IATSE Stagecraft Safety Committee releases COVID reopening recovery plan
NEW YORK, NY — IATSE released a set of guidelines Tuesday detailing a possible COVID-19 Safety Program for stagecraft workers in entertainment venues and workspaces like Theaters and Live Performance […]
ACWU IATSE Local B778: Bringing Union Cachet to Gallery Gachet
VANCOUVER, BC – The IATSE’s newest local, Arts and Cultural Workers Union (ACWU) Local B778, secured its first organizing victory on July 8 at Gallery Gachet. The gallery will become […]
Entertainment Workers Share Why UI Benefits are Crucial for Families, Urge Congress to Act
NEW YORK, NY — As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on in much of the United States, the entertainment industry and behind-the-scenes workers continue to be disproportionately impacted by the health crisis. […]
