IATSE announces two latest actions in drive toward inclusion

NEW YORK, NY — In our continued drive to increase inclusion and diversity within our community and union, we are announcing two specific actions. The first is reconstitution and expansion of our International Diversity, […]
IATSE: President Trump ends negotiations, abandons workers in need of COVID-19 relief

President Trump ends negotiations, abandons workers in need of COVID-19 relief. There is no other way to say it. Without a subsequent COVID-19 relief bill, entertainment workers and their families […]
Associated Designers of Canada Vote to Join IATSE!

TORONTO, ON – In a multi-day, online vote culminating on October 1st, members of the Associated Designers of Canada (ADC) have voted 95% in favour of joining the IATSE. For […]
IATSE: Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis May Mean Behind The Scenes Workers Were Exposed

The IATSE issued the following statement to members via email: Sisters, Brothers, and Kin — Though last night’s announcement that President Donald Trump contracted COVID-19 is unfortunate, it is also […]
Voter Registration, Vote by Mail, & 2020 Political Advocacy Resources

With just a handful of weeks until Election Day, implementation of the IATSE 2020 political program is in full swing. One of our primary focuses, over the summer and into […]
Employees of Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University Vote to Unionize

Pittsburgh, PA — Workers at the Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University unanimously voted for union representation on September 18th. A total of sixteen workers across Stagehands, Wardrobe, and Scenic […]
AQTIS, IATSE 667 AND IATSE 514 JOIN FORCES!

Montreal, September 23, 2020 – AQTIS, IATSE 667 and IATSE 514 are pleased to announce that they are taking a major step to better meet their members’ needs. The Association […]
Directive from IATSE President Regarding Covid-19 Safety Protocols

As our temporarily slowed economy has begun to reopen, we must continue to recognize the severity of the COVID-19 crisis and the lethality of this contagion. In recognition of the […]
Hollywood Unions announce COVID-19 Testing and Protocols Adopted with the AMPTP to Allow Production to Resume Safely

Los Angeles, CA —The unions representing casts and crews today announced they have reached an agreement with the major studios on protocols to allow the industry to safely re-open. The […]
‘America’s Top Dog’ Crew Goes Union, Wins Benefits, COVID-19 Provisions Following Strike
For Immediate Release: Simi Valley, CA — Behind the scenes workers for A&E’s ‘America’s Top Dog’ represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and Teamsters Local 399 […]