Highland Arts Theatre Box Office, Bar Staff Win Local 680 Certification

Sydney, NS – The IATSE is on a roll! Major congrats to IATSE Local 680 and the workers at the Highland Arts Theatre on winning two certifications in the same […]
National Theatre School and Monument-National Staff Join Local 56

Montreal, QC – Huge shoutout to IATSE Local 56 and the employees of the National Theatre School of Canada and Monument-National on their recent certification win! The National Theatre School […]
IATSE Welcomes Progress Toward Modernized Canadian Content Definition

IATSE is continuing to review the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) long-awaited update to the definition of Canadian content which was released yesterday. Our union has been outspoken for […]
Supporting People and National Projects: Creative Industries Coalition Comments on Canadian Budget 2025

Toronto, November 5, 2025 The Creative Industries Coalition will continue to advocate for support to creative working people and new jobs in the creative industries sector in the future. Our […]
Vertigo Theatre Stage Employees Choose IATSE Representation in Decisive Vote!

CALGARY, AB — Stagehands at one of Calgary’s last unrepresented professional venues voted In July to be represented by 1600-Member Calgary-based IATSE Local 212. Today, the Alberta Labour Relations Board determined […]
Sunbelt Film and Television Rentals Employees in Canada Win First Collective Agreement

TORONTO, ON — Nearly two years after certifying, employees at Sunbelt Film and Television Rentals in Toronto, formerly known as William F. White International, have ratified their first collective agreement with […]
ACWU IATSE B778 and Flyover Canada Reach First Agreement

VANCOUVER, BC – The Arts and Cultural Workers Union (ACWU) IATSE B778 and Flyover Vancouver have successfully concluded bargaining their first collective agreement. Workers at the Flyover certified with IATSE B778 in […]
IATSE Joins AFL-CIO Call to Strike Reckless Ban on State AI Policy from Budget Reconciliation Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) joined the AFL-CIO and 18 national labor organizations in urging the Senate to remove a dangerous provision from the […]
STATEMENT: Federal Raids and Military Crackdown Jeopardize Freedoms, Communities, and Jobs

LOS ANGELES, CA — IATSE released the following statement, Monday: “As a union that consists of immigrants and children of immigrants, IATSE is deeply troubled by the ongoing federal raids in […]
IATSE VFX Members Overwhelmingly Ratify First Three Contracts With Major Studios in the US

LOS ANGELES, CA —Visual Effects (VFX) workers for Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, and movie franchise Avatar have voted overwhelmingly to approve their first collective bargaining agreements since unionizing in […]