NLRB Directs Election for Walt Disney Animation Studio Production Department Employees, Setting Precedent

LOS ANGELES, CA — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and The Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839) jointly celebrated an important step forward as the National Labor Relations […]
IATSE Issues Statement Condemning Possible U.S. Federal Government Shutdown

Washington, DC — IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb issued the following statement, Wednesday: “As our country stands by under the threat of a disastrous government shutdown, I speak on […]
Workinman Interactive Workers Unanimously Unionize in Historic Labor Board Vote

ROCHESTER, NY — Workers at Workinman Interactive have voted unanimously in favor of unionizing in a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) […]
IATSE Congratulates Writers Guild on Tentative Agreement with Studios

LOS ANGELES, CA — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) congratulates the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) on their […]
IATSE & DGA Issue Joint Comments in Support of Revised Merger Guidelines

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Directors Guild of America (DGA) issued joint comments to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina M. Khan on Thursday in […]
California IATSE Council Applauds Passage of SB 799

LOS ANGELES — The California IATSE Council (CIC) applauds the passage of SB 799 by the California legislature, which extends unemployment benefits to striking workers, an important major victory for […]
Marvel Studios VFX Workers Unanimously Vote to Unionize with IATSE, Marking Historic First

LOS ANGELES, CA — Marvel Studios’ Visual Effects (VFX) Workers unanimously voted in favor of unionizing with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) in an election held by […]
Historic National Agreement Between Writers Guild of Canada and IATSE on Script Coordinators

Script coordinators now have access to union and guild representation across Canada Toronto, ON – September 11, 2023: The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) and IATSE have reached a historic, […]
Production Workers Guild Local 111 Chartered as New National Local Union Within IATSE

NEW YORK, NY — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) proudly announced the chartering of a new national Local: The Production Workers Guild Local 111, Friday. ‘PWG’ Local […]
Local 700 Member Shiran Carolyn Amir Wins $40k in Union Plus Contest, Pledges Winnings to Entertainment Community Fund

Los Angeles, CA — This Labor Day, one IATSE member won big. Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG), IATSE Local 700 member, Shiran Carolyn Amir, was announced Monday as the $40,000 […]