Arizona Theatre Company Workers Vote Unanimously to Join IATSE Local 415
Tucson, AZ — Fifteen production employees at the Arizona Theatre Company’s Tucson branch have voted unanimously to be represented by The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 415, […]
IATSE VFX Members Overwhelmingly Ratify First Three Contracts With Major Studios in the US
LOS ANGELES, CA —Visual Effects (VFX) workers for Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, and movie franchise Avatar have voted overwhelmingly to approve their first collective bargaining agreements since unionizing in […]
Three US Policy Developments Regarding Artificial Intelligence for Behind-the-Scenes Entertainment Workers
WASHINGTON D.C. — In a statement Wednesday, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) commended Part 3 of the U.S. Copyright Office’s Report on artificial intelligence (AI), questioned the […]
IATSE Signs Special Ambassador & Coalition Letter to Trump to Support Film & TV Jobs With Congressional Reconciliation Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), alongside entertainment unions, guilds, studios, industry stakeholders, and Hollywood Special Ambassadors Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone, has urged Congress […]
Fighting for U.S. Film & TV Jobs
# # # The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees or IATSE (full name: International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United […]
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Unions Push Back Against Proposed Elimination of the NEA, NEH, and CPB
WASHINGTON — Last week the Trump Administration released President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2026 “Skinny” Budget Request, which called for eliminating the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for Humanities […]
IATSE on President Trump Movie Tariff Announcement: ‘U.S. Needs Balanced Federal Response to Return Film and TV Jobs’
NEW YORK — IATSE continues to pursue all policy measures that can be implemented to return and maintain U.S. film and television jobs, while not disadvantaging our Canadian members. Federal […]
IATSE Locals Endorse Mark Levine for New York City Comptroller
NEW YORK, NY — Several local unions of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) announced their endorsement of Mark Levine for New York City Comptroller, Thursday. This endorsement […]
Showbox Market and Showbox SoDo Stage Crew Join IATSE Local 15, Ratify Union Contract
IATSE Local 15 has issued the following release on organizing at the Showbox Market and Showbox Sodo Music Venues: Seattle, WA — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local […]
Road Crew for Chicago the Musical Win Voluntary Recognition of their Union
New York, NY — Ten stage and wardrobe professionals from Chicago Razzle Dazzle II LLC’s production of Chicago the Musical have won voluntary recognition of their union and will soon […]
