Wardrobe Costume Craft Janet Cadmus Talks Mask Making and Shares Her COVID-19 Story
I was in the middle of a move so not feeling rooted can be nerve-wracking but I’ve been staying isolated as much as possible and keeping myself occupied.20-year Local 28 […]
Local 600 Member Dave Chameides Creates Print Face Shields for Healthcare Professionals
“I saw on 600Strong that members were printing face shields,” says Chameides. I know nothing about 3D printing, so I did the research and jumped in. 36 hours after I […]
Christian Bergeron Shares COVID-19 Story and The Efforts of Local 514
It all started with seamstress Simonetta Mariano. She began making masks for the elderly and her neighbours. Local 514 members are all doing our part to help in any way […]
VIDEO: Sinclair striking out with workers
While others in the sports and business world are stepping up to the plate, Sinclair Broadcast Group strikes out. Sinclair, owner of Regional Fox Sports Networks, turns its back on the workers who bring you sports while contnuing to score revenue.
VIDEO: Unemployment disbursement in Florida lagging as Disney furloughs employees
Florida has processed unemployment claims slower than every other US state. Paul Cox, President of Local 631, says Florida’s system is broken and folks in our industry are going several weeks without checks.
Local 205 Member Paul Arebalo Shares COVID-19 Story
COVID-19 essentially shut down all work in our jurisdiction. While I was away on a Broadway Tour, I watched from afar as the city of Austin cancelled SXSW, our Local’s […]
Joint Letter: A Message to the Working Professionals in the Entertainment Industry
Sisters, Brothers, Kin — The undersigned guilds and unions represent the diverse, professional workforce that, in ordinary times, come together on productions throughout each year to bring our stories to […]
Wardrobe Member Martha Schermerhorn Makes Cards For Patients During COVID-19 Crisis
We were all shocked! That was the first thought but then again, we also saw this coming. We were in the middle of hiring extras and ready to work and […]
Local 728 Vice President Greg Reeves Talks Outreach and Covid-19 Peer To Peer Assistant Program
Greg Reeves is Vice President for Local 728 and has been a part of the union for 25 years. He works for CBS Studio Center and helps facilitate equipment and […]
IATSE Priorities for Subsequent COVID-19 Relief Legislation
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees are requesting that congress prioritize the following in subsequent COVID-19 relief packages: Protect those performing essential work in news media and converting facilities […]
