On-Set Visual Effects Workers on Star Wars Productions Join IATSE

BURBANK, Calif. — A group of U.S. visual effects workers engaged directly by Star Wars franchise productions has joined the IATSE for collective bargaining purposes. The new bargaining unit includes […]
Swaybox Workers in Louisiana Vote to Unionize, Winning One of the Largest Organizing Campaigns in Recent Film and Television History

NEW ORLEANS, LA. — Workers at Swaybox Studios in New Orleans have voted to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), securing union representation through a National Labor […]
Audio Engineers at Three Denver Music Venues Vote to Join IATSE Local 7

Denver, CO — Over a dozen Audio Engineers at three of Denver’s most prominent independent music venues have voted overwhelmingly to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) […]
Brooklyn Bowl Stagehands Vote to Join IATSE Local 4

Brooklyn, NY — Production workers at Brooklyn Bowl’s flagship Williamsburg location voted 15–1 to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 4, Tuesday. The newly formed bargaining […]
Honoring Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom, Solidarity, and Progress

The IATSE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee proudly commemorates Juneteenth as a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the continued pursuit of justice and equality. We recognize the lasting contributions of […]
IATSE Local 822 Members Ratify First Contract at Young People’s Theatre

TORONTO, ON — IATSE Local 822 is pleased to announce that members employed at Young People’s Theatre (YPT) this week ratified their first collective agreement. The agreement reflects the commitment […]
IATSE Commends Bipartisan Congressional Effort to Speed Up First Labor Contract Negotiations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) commends the bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives that voted today to pass the IATSE-endorsed Faster Labor […]
IATSE: Kennedy Center Ruling Confirms Concerns and Strengthens Workers’ Case, But Fight for Jobs Continues

Washington, D.C. — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) said the May 29 federal court decision blocking the Kennedy Center’s planned shutdown confirms what workers have warned for […]
IATSE Says Long-Term Stability Is Key as Ottawa Pledges Major Investment in Audio-Visual Industry

TORONTO, ON — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) welcomes the commitment of the Government of Canada to support the Canadian Audio-Visual Industry with an additional investment of […]
Smart City Networks Workers at the San Diego Convention Center Vote to Join IATSE Local 122

SAN DIEGO, CA — In a decisive victory for workers at one of the West Coast’s premier convention venues, 12 IT Technicians and Event Coordinators employed by Smart City Networks at the San […]