Landmark tentative agreement reached for IATSE West Coast Film and Television Workers before Strike Deadline
LOS ANGELES – A nationwide strike that would have started Monday was averted today when the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) reached a tentative three-year agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) for The Basic and Videotape Agreements which affects 40,000 film and television workers represented […]
Union Colours for Drayton Entertainment as Scenic Painters Vote to Join IATSE
TORONTO, ON – Scenic artists/painters at Drayton Entertainment have voted unanimously to join IATSE Local 828, which represents scenic artists and prop builders throughout the Province of Ontario. The decision from the […]
Strike Date Set for 60,000 Film and Television Workers
Unless an Agreement is Reached, IATSE Members Will Begin Nationwide Strike on Oct. 18 at 12:01 a.m. (PDT) LOS ANGELES, CA — International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees International President […]
Commemorating Indigenous Peoples Day
Indigenous People’s Day reimagines the formerly named Columbus Day and shifts from a celebration of colonialism into an opportunity for reflection on the experiences and history of Native Americans and […]
Stagehands and the Kennedy Center’s Management Reach Agreement on a New Contract
WASHINGTON – Following late-night bargaining Friday and a unanimous vote to strike earlier this week, stagehands represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 22 have reached an agreement for […]
North Shore Music Theatre Stagehands Prevail in Strike for Livable Wages
North Shore Music Theatre stage crew thrilled to return to dazzle audiences Beverly, MA – Tonight, the show will go on at North Shore Music Theatre. Experienced stage crew will […]
MAMMA MIA! STRIKE AT NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE
The show will not go on at North Shore Music Theatre as dozens of stagehands walk-off job. NSMT owner Bill Hanney allegedly took over $4,000,000 in taxpayer-funded pandemic loans and […]
By a Nearly Unanimous Margin, IATSE Members in TV and Film Production Vote to Authorize a Nationwide Strike
Results show 90 percent of eligible union voters cast ballots, with more than 98 percent of them in support of strike authorization. Members of 36 local unions, representing 60,000 workers […]
Schiff, Padilla and 118 Members of Congress Call for Improved Wages and Working Conditions for Behind-the-Scenes Entertainment Workers
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), along with 118 Senators and Members of the House sent a letter to the Alliance of Motion Picture […]
At least $1 million for Cineflix workers in class action lawsuit proposed settlement
Deal could include first-ever union contract in Factual TV TORONTO (Sept. 27, 2021) – Two of Canada’s top media and entertainment unions say they’re pleased with the proposed settlement of […]
