IATSE Offers Assistance to Visual Effects Community

Further to situations that have unfolded within the visual effects community involving employees of Nitrogen Studios in Vancouver and ARC Productions in Toronto, on August 24, the IATSE extended an […]
Invitation to Nitrogen Studios Employees, ARC Productions Employees, and the VFX Community

The IATSE is a labour organization that represents Motion Picture and Television technicians across North America. We have been working for many years with visual effects workers to support efforts […]
IATSE International Donates $10,000 to Support Louisiana Flood Relief Efforts

NEW YORK, NY — In the wake of the devastation from the flooding in Louisiana, the IATSE International will donate $10,000 to Louisiana-based studio mechanics IATSE Local 478 to support […]
Montreal Solotech Drivers Cruise Into Representation

MONTREAL, QC – On August 22, IATSE Local 56 became the bargaining agent of the transportation department of Solotech in Montreal. Solotech is a North American event provider of technology […]
“In Search of Liberty” Film Crew on Strike

UPDATE: The production of “In Search of Liberty” shut down after the crew went on strike in an effort to collectively negotiate a living wage, classification as employees rather than […]
IATSE on the Hill – H.R. 3636, O-Visa Act

On June 13th, 2016, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3636, the O VISA Act, by a voice vote. House passage of the O VISA Act is a big win […]
All Workers to Benefit from Labour’s Fight to Increase CPP

TORONTO, ON – The IATSE is proud to have been part of the fight that led to changes being made to the Canada Pension Plan. The Canadian Labour Congress has […]
The Official Bulletin: 2016 Q2 / No. 652

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Crew Unanimously Ratifies IATSE Contract, Will Form New IATSE Local 154

ASHLAND, OR – Entertainment workers that make up the show run crew of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) voted 61-0 Monday night in favor of ratifying their first-ever union contract. […]
IATSE Statement on Orlando, FL Attack

In response to the June 12th attack in Orlando, Florida, the IATSE has released this statement: We, as the IATSE, are standing in union with the loved ones of those […]