Quebec’s VFX & Animation Industry Already Experiencing Negative Effects Due to Tax Credit Reduction

MONTREAL, QC – In March, the Government of Quebec announced that it would be making significant changes to its animation and visual effects tax credit. Effective May 31, the base […]
Absolutely Iconic! Workers at ICON Creative Studios Join the IATSE

VANCOUVER, BC – More than 700 workers at ICON Creative Studios have become the next group of animation workers to join The Canadian Animation Guild, IATSE Local 938. Workers at […]
Negotiation Update: IATSE, AMPTP Conclude Scheduled Talks on Area Standards Agreement

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) concluded the second of two scheduled weeks of Area Standards Agreement (ASA) negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers […]
Workers at Plug In ICA Vote to Join IATSE Local 63

WINNIPEG, MB – Workers at Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art have voted unanimously for IATSE representation. Discussions between the workers and IATSE Local 63 began in December and support […]
Negotiations Update: Hollywood Basic General Negotiations Week 3 Wraps With New Bargaining Dates Expected In June, ASA Talks Set to Start

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) completed a third week of Basic Agreement General Negotiations on Thursday following […]
Workers at VSO School of Music to Join IATSE Local 118

VANCOUVER, BC– Workers at the Vancouver School of Music have become the latest group to vote for IATSE representation. Discussions between the workers and IATSE Local 118 began in November, when […]
Workers at ICON Creative Studio are Fighting for Union Representation

VANCOUVER, BC– Animation workers at Vancouver’s ICON Creative Studio, known for such animated productions as Monsters at Work, Ariel, Charlie the Wonderdog, and The Search for Wondla, are rallying to secure union representation with IATSE […]
Hollywood Basic Local Negotiations Update: Locals 600, 729 and 800 Reach Tentative Agreements With AMPTP

This week marked the successful conclusion of in-person bargaining with International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Locals 600, 729 and 800 and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television […]
Workers at Pacific Backlot Services Ratify First Collective Agreement

VANCOUVER, BC – Workers at Pacific Backlot Services have ratified their first collective agreement after forming the union in the Fall of 2023. This becomes the first collective agreement at […]
DNEG Montreal Officially Receives Union Recognition

MONTREAL, QC – The Tribunal Administratif du Travail du Quebec released its official decision that workers at DNEG Montreal had officially formed a union with IATSE. The Montreal location is the second […]