IATSE stands with heroic members who kept Ground Zero bright.
NEW YORK, NY — We all remember where we were on September 11, 2001. For so many of our sisters and brothers, the tragic events of that day were just […]
Register Now for Safe and Sound Week Webinars Hosted by the IATSE Education and Training Department
Planning a Safe Show? This is What You Need to Know The Entertainment Industries have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. As our events require both technicians, supervisors and […]
IATSE Response & Statement from International President Loeb opposing “HEALS” Act
When Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in late-March – providing temporary economic relief for entertainment workers – it was already clear that subsequent COVID-19 […]
IATSE Stagecraft Safety Committee releases COVID reopening recovery plan
NEW YORK, NY — IATSE released a set of guidelines Tuesday detailing a possible COVID-19 Safety Program for stagecraft workers in entertainment venues and workspaces like Theaters and Live Performance […]
ACWU IATSE Local B778: Bringing Union Cachet to Gallery Gachet
VANCOUVER, BC – The IATSE’s newest local, Arts and Cultural Workers Union (ACWU) Local B778, secured its first organizing victory on July 8 at Gallery Gachet. The gallery will become […]
Entertainment Workers Share Why UI Benefits are Crucial for Families, Urge Congress to Act
NEW YORK, NY — As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on in much of the United States, the entertainment industry and behind-the-scenes workers continue to be disproportionately impacted by the health crisis. […]
IATSE Local 262 Members Ratify Single Agreement Covering 10 Cineplex Cinemas
MONTREAL, QC – Close to 600 front-of-house cinema workers in Quebec have overwhelmingly ratified a new agreement with Cineplex that will institute some uniformity across 10 cinemas. For the first […]
“The Ground We Stand On” message from the IATSE General Executive Board
To the authors and signatories of “The Ground We Stand On” in the arts community, and all our industry kin, We in the IATSE know that you see us. Please […]
National Ballet FOH Workers Leap into IATSE Membership
TORONTO, ON – Thirty front-of-house workers at the National Ballet of Canada recently voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining IATSE Local B-173. With stagehands already being represented by IATSE Local […]
IATSE Celebrates CERB Extension
TORONTO, ON – On June 16, the Government of Canada announced an update with regard to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) – that the program will be extended for […]
