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 […]
Local 8 Member Chris Miller Talks Peaceful Protesting and Why Every Vote Counts
My first direct action in Philadelphia was one week after the death of George Floyd,” Miller says. “There was an informal gathering at the city hall and everyone took a […]
Vice President Damian Petti Talks COVID-19 Efforts With Red Cross
I had mixed feelings, when the pandemic was declared,” says International Vice President Damian Petti. “As the Local 212 President and Vice President for the International, I watched all of […]
IATSE Celebrates CERB Extension
TORONTO, ON – On June 16, the Government of Canada announced an update with regard to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) – that the program will be extended for […]
Local 2 Vice President Frank Taylor Talks Local 2 Outreach & Efforts In Chicago
Before the pandemic, Local 2 Vice President and Assistant Business Manager, Frank Taylor says his Local had just began working on reaching out to other locals and establishing a travel […]
The Safe Way Forward’ Joint Report from the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and Teamsters
Detailed Protocols Grounded in Latest Science From Foremost Epidemiologists and Experts Los Angeles — In the next major step toward the resumption of film and television production, the Directors Guild […]
Performer Tom Jackson Addresses INAN Committee on behalf of IATSE & Creative Coalition
OTTAWA, ON – Actor, musician, and Canadian icon Tom Jackson appeared as a witness before the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs today on behalf of the Creative Coalition, […]
Local 122 Member Nowell Helms Shares How His Local Is Helping The San Diego Community During COVID-19
“My last job was March 11th. It’s been a bit of an adjustment from working too much for years, to instantly not at all,” says Helms. “But as the leader […]
Local 11 Efforts With The Charlestown Face Shield Project
“The Charlestown Face Shield Project is a fantastic example of what we can do together when union workers come together with community workers for the greater good,” says International Vice […]
