IATSE Organizes Las Vegas-Based JR Lighting

The IATSE successfully organized Las Vegas-based JR Lighting, according to Thomas C. Short, International President. Employees covered under the agreement will become members of Las Vegas Local 720 of the […]
IATSE Member Receives Union Plus National Labor College Scholarship

Washington, D.C. – Richard Oeser, a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), Locals 52, 41 and 84, recently was one of eight union activists to receive […]
Local 56 Certifies Three Montréal Theatres

In the spring of this year, the IATSE was approached by employees of the Salle Jean-Grimaldi, an 888-seat venue in downtown Montréal. On March 27, 2003, Local 56 filed an […]
Local 262 Wins Vision Global Certification

On January 23, 2003, Local 262 in Montréal filed for certification of Vision Global A.R. Ltd., which is the second-largest post-production facility in the province of Quebec. The employer attempted […]
Washington Square Films Sign IATSE Commercial Supplemental Memorandum

Washington Square Films became the first commercial company to sign the IATSE Commercial Supplemental Memorandum, it was announced by International President Thomas C. Short. The Supplemental Memorandum applies to companies […]
IATSE Secures Agreements on Low Budget Productions

Organizing efforts in the motion picture division of the IATSE have again met with success. The IATSE, in conjunction with Locals 600 and 493 recently negotiated a collective bargaining agreement […]
NLRB Rules for Decision and Direction of Election for Fox Florida Technicians

On June 9, 2003 the Regional Director of National Labor Relations Board, Region 12 issued a Decision and Direction of Election ordering that a secret ballot election be conducted among […]
Son of IATSE Member to Pursue Academic Goals Through Union Plus Scholarship $150,000 Awarded to 105 Students Representing 42 AFL-CIO Unions

Washington, DC- Cody Wheeland, son of IATSE member Kenneth Wheeland, Local 728, has been selected to receive a 2003 Union Plus Scholarship award. Cody, a graduating high school senior who […]
Merger Announced for Art Directors Guild IATSE Local 876 and Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists IATSE Local 816

The general memberships of the 900-member Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 876) and the 700-member Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists (IATSE Local 816) voted overwhelmingly to merge their two locals […]
Animation Guild Members Ratify New Collective Barganing Agreement by 96% Margin

Los Angeles, CA – By a 96% margin, the members of the Animation Guild and Affiliated Optical Electronic and Graphic Arts, Local 839 IATSE have ratified a new collective bargaining […]