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. […]
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 […]
