IATSE Welcomes Progress Toward Modernized Canadian Content Definition

IATSE is continuing to review the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) long-awaited update to the definition of Canadian content which was released yesterday. Our union has been outspoken for […]
Gallery + Recap: Veterans Day/Remembrance Day 2025

For the fifth year in a row, more than a hundred members across the alliance within the U.S. and Canada participated in a social media campaign for Veterans/Remembrance Day by […]
Workers at House of Blues Houston Vote to Join IATSE Local 51

HOUSTON, TX – Workers at the House of Blues in Houston, Texas have voted to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 51. The November 3 election […]
Supporting People and National Projects: Creative Industries Coalition Comments on Canadian Budget 2025

Toronto, November 5, 2025 The Creative Industries Coalition will continue to advocate for support to creative working people and new jobs in the creative industries sector in the future. Our […]
Joint Release: Empire Technical Fabrication Voluntarily Recognizes Shop Workers’ Union

WAYNE, NJ — Empire Technical Fabrication, a commercial scenic shop servicing Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional, and touring productions, has voluntarily recognized the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 632 […]
For the Second Consecutive Year, IATSE Shines in 15 ILCA Award Categories

The International Labor Communications Association is a professional organization of labor communicators in North America. ILCA was founded on December 5, 1955. ILCA membership is open to national, regional, and […]
AV Technicians at Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino Join IATSE Local 720 and Ratify First Union Contract

LAS VEGAS, NV – The Audio Visual Technicians at Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino have officially unionized with IATSE Local 720 while ratifying their first collective bargaining agreement on October […]
Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Today, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we pause to honor and celebrate the histories, cultures, and enduring contributions of Indigenous people and communities. These communities, made up of the original caretakers […]
Thousands of TV Commercial Production Department Workers Win First Union Contract After Stand With Production Movement

NEW YORK, NY — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) today announced the successful ratification of a new contract with the Association of Independent Commercial Producers, Inc. (AICP) covering […]
September 30 is National Truth & Reconciliation Day in Canada

September 30th is recognized as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (a.k.a. Orange Shirt Day) in Canada. Established as a federal statutory holiday in 2021, the day honours the history […]