Six New International General Executive Board Members, One Trustee Elected to Serve IATSE Membership

NASHVILLE, TN — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) announced the election of six new members to its International General Executive Board, Monday. This follows the retirement of […]
IATSE Declares Support for American Federation of Musicians In Negotiations with Film and TV Studios

LOS ANGELES, CA — IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb released the following statement: “The IATSE stands behind the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) in their pursuit of a fair, […]
Pass the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act!

As 2023 comes to a close and another tax season approaches, many IATSE members are cruelly reminded of the added financial strain caused by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs […]
‘Avatar’ VFX Artists File For Union Election as Momentum for VFX Union Movement Grows

LOS ANGELES, CA — Visual Effects (VFX) workers employed by a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Studios filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for an election to unionize […]
Tech Meets Labor: IATSE Hails AFL-CIO, Microsoft Forward-Looking AI Partnership

LOS ANGELES, CA — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) applauds the new partnership between the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Unions (AFL-CIO) and Microsoft […]
Count Us In: Netflix Production Accountants Win Union Recognition

New York, NY – Netflix Production Accountants working in New York and New Jersey have reached an agreement with Netflix to be recognized as members of the International Alliance of […]
IATSE Commends SAG-AFTRA For Reaching Tentative Agreement Addressing Actors’ Unique Priorities

LOS ANGELES, CA — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) congratulates the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) for reaching a tentative agreement in […]
VFX Workers, Union Representatives Spotlight Industry Issues in Meeting with Congressional Labor Caucus

Washington, D.C. — In a move to address long-standing disparities and ensure equity for Visual Effects (VFX) workers within the motion picture and television industry, representatives from the International Alliance […]
JOINT STATEMENT: Hollywood Labor Supports SAG-AFTRA, Calls on Studios to Resume Negotiations in Good Faith

LOS ANGELES, CA — In a display of continued unity, the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW), Writers Guild of America East (WGAE), Directors Guild of America (DGA), International Alliance […]
Walt Disney Pictures’ VFX Workers Vote Unanimously for Unionization In Labor Board Election

LOS ANGELES, CA — In-house Visual Effects (VFX) workers at Walt Disney Pictures unanimously voted in favor of unionizing with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) in an […]