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. […]
Local 478 President Phil LoCicero Shares His Story Of Being a Fireman During COVID-19
25-year fireman and Local 478 President Phil LoCicero, details the biggest changes the pandemic has made on his duties as a firefighter during these difficult times. “We now wear infection […]
IATSE Local 262 Members Ratify Single Agreement Covering 10 Cineplex Cinemas
MONTREAL, QC – Close to 600 front-of-house cinema workers in Quebec have overwhelmingly ratified a new agreement with Cineplex that will institute some uniformity across 10 cinemas. For the first […]
Local 52 Member Sarah Bricker Helps Essential Workers By Making Ear Savers
Sarah Bricker has been a member of the Property Department of Local 52 since 2008. “I was the Prop Shopper for Ray James when the pandemic hit,” she says. “I […]
The Official Bulletin: 2020 Q2 / No. 668
International Vice President C. Faye Harper Talks Elections and Being On The General Executive Board
International Vice President and Local 834 Trustee and Business Representative, C. Faye Harper says after since the death of the late George Floyd, global protests and the pandemic; her mental […]
“The Ground We Stand On” message from the IATSE General Executive Board
To the authors and signatories of “The Ground We Stand On” in the arts community, and all our industry kin, We in the IATSE know that you see us. Please […]
Local 834 Vice President-Elect Jessica Gavin Talks Diversity and Unity In Her Local
Local 834 Vice President-Elect, Jessica Gavin is a rigger in the exhibition industry, she works on several tradeshows and has been a part of the union since 2017. “I absolutely […]
National Ballet FOH Workers Leap into IATSE Membership
TORONTO, ON – Thirty front-of-house workers at the National Ballet of Canada recently voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining IATSE Local B-173. With stagehands already being represented by IATSE Local […]
