VFX-IATSE 2022 Rates and Conditions Study Paints Industry in Crisis, Underscores Mandate to Unionize
LOS ANGELES, CA — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees unveiled its first-ever official study regarding VFX workers’ rates and conditions, Wednesday. The findings paint a picture of an […]
IATSE Urges Swift Confirmation of Julie Su as Next Secretary of Labor
WASHINGTON D.C. — IATSE joined the AFL-CIO and worker advocates across the country Wednesday in praising the Biden Administration’s nomination of close ally, Julie Su, to serve as Secretary of […]
U.S. Trade Representative Report Details Adverse Impact of Online Piracy on Entertainment Workers
WASHINGTON, DC — On January 31st, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released the findings of its 2022 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy (the […]
IATSE Releases Updated Federal Legislative Priorities for 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) released its updated federal legislative priorities for the first session of the 118th United States Congress. The […]
California IATSE Council Endorses Adam Schiff for U.S. Senate
Burbank, CA — The California IATSE Council (CIC) – comprised of 18 local unions representing over 54,000 members who work in the film, television, stage, and live events industry throughout […]
Growing Our Union Further – Animation, VFX and Gameworkers win a seat at the table
The collective voice of Animation, VFX and Game workers fosters a landmark win by gaining union representation under IATSE and a further step toward improving working conditions. Emily Gossmann worked […]
2023 IATSE 21 Day Challenge
Welcome to the 2023 IATSE Racial Justice 21-Day Habit Forming Challenge. To celebrate Black History Month 2023 we present our third 21-Day Challenge collection. These challenges offer a path to […]
IATSE DEI Committee Statement on Tyre Nichols
A message from the IATSE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee in response to the recently released police footage of the murder of Tyre Nichols by the Memphis Police: We are […]
LA Opera Costume Shop Workers Unanimously Approve First Union Contract with Crucial Improvements
LOS ANGELES, CA — The stagehands, dressers, treasurers and ticket sellers, musicians, performers, stage managers, and hair and make-up artists of the Los Angeles Opera are all represented by unions, […]
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today we join in solidarity to honor the life and legacy of visionary Civil Rights and Labor Leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who famously said, “The labor movement was […]
