Paving the Way for the Future at the 2016 IATSE Young Workers Conference
More than 100 young workers representing 58 locals around the U.S. and Canada met in Atlanta, Georgia, to discuss activism, get educated on union history and problem-solving, and network. Young […]
Newfoundland Riggers Score Representation!
Production Rigging Inc. has inked a deal with IATSE Local 709 in St. John’s. Local 709 was chartered in 2013 as a mixed film and stage local, but has worked […]
IATSE Stands in Solidarity with Fort McMurray
NEW YORK, NY – IATSE is deeply concerned about the raging wildfires in Fort McMurray, which have spread to over 85,000 hectares of land and the entire city, numbering over […]
Encore! Stagehands at Two Toronto Venues Vote to Join IATSE
TORONTO, ON – IATSE Local 58 has expanded its jurisdiction with two existing employers; The Harbourfront Centre and Artscape. Stage employees at the Fleck Dance Theatre, located in The Harbourfront […]
Members of the Creative Community Sound the Alarm about FCC Proposal’s Potentially Harmful Impact on Content Creators
WASHINGTON – A diverse group of creative industry companies, advocacy groups, labor unions, associations, programmers, and individual creators are raising concerns about the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal to regulate the […]
Crew Members on Two Productions in California and Georgia Receive Wage Increases, Benefits, and Improved Working Conditions
From the east coast to the west coast, union sets create economic stability for working people. Last week in Los Angeles, an ultra-low budget feature called “EMT” was organized after […]
IATSE Statement on the Georgia Religious Liberty Bill
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is strongly against the Georgia religious liberty bill, and against any actions to override Gov. Nathan Deal’s veto of this bill. Georgia […]
IATSE Recognizes Workplace Safety by Participating in Workers’ Memorial Day, National Day of Mourning, and NAOSH Week
The IATSE has been a longtime proponent of workplace safety, arranging courses and materials to encourage safe working habits for the many members in the entertainment industry. Once again this […]
IATSE Statement on the Passing of SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard
We are deeply saddened at the news of SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard’s passing yesterday. Ken was a leader during the difficult and important merger of the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation […]
IATSE Pleased with Progressive Changes to Federal Budget
OTTAWA, ON – The IATSE is pleased to see so many positive changes for Canadians in the new federal budget, particularly with regard to EI and the arts sector. The […]
