Props Workers at Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Join IATSE Local 63
WINNIPEG, MB — The Manitoba Labour Board has officially certified the prop workers’ union at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (RMTC), with workers voting unanimously to join IATSE Local 63. […]
Theatre Technicians at Michael J. Fox Theatre Unanimously Elect to Join IATSE Local 118
BURNABY, BC — Ten theatre technicians at the Michael J. Fox Theatre have unanimously voted to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 118. All 10 workers […]
Vancouver’s Rio Theatre Workers Ratify First Union Agreement
VANCOUVER, BC — 26 workers at Vancouver’s historic Rio Theatre have overwhelmingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Arts and Cultural Workers Union, International Alliance of Theatrical […]
Canadian Labour Congress Applies Sanctions Against Directors Guild of Canada for Raiding Bargaining Rights of the IATSE
OTTAWA, ON — On December 19th, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), found the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) guilty of raiding the bargaining rights of AQTIS Local 514 of the […]
Wardrobe workers at Young People’s Theater vote unanimously to join IATSE
TORONTO, ON — Wardrobe workers at Young People’s Theatre (YPT) have voted unanimously to join IATSE Local 822, strengthening worker representation across one of Canada’s most respected theatre institutions. The […]
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 […]
