IATSE President calls on Congress to pass relief package that includes displaced Entertainment Workers
NEW YORK, NY – Matthew D. Loeb, International President of the IATSE, released the following statement with regards to the coronavirus virus: “As social distancing measures are enacted and events […]
IATSE Charters New Arts & Cultural Workers Local in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, BC – On February 5, the IATSE issued a charter to the newly-formed Arts and Cultural Workers Union (ACWU), IATSE Local B-778. Charter members of the new Local had […]
IATSE, Broadway League, and Disney reach tentative “Pink Contract” agreement
NEW YORK, NY — After several months of negotiations, the IATSE and the Broadway League and Disney Theatrical Productions have reached a tentative agreement regarding the “Pink Contract.” The 4-year […]
IATSE Endorses Team Unite for Leadership of Canadian Labour Congress
TORONTO, ON – Leadership at the IATSE are standing in support of Team Unite for Canadian Labour Congress President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Executive Vice-President at the upcoming CLC Convention, to be […]
Employees at The Young Turks Announce Unionization
Culver City, California – Production and post-production workers at The Young Turks (TYT), the online network offering news from a progressive, left-leaning perspective, have organized a union through the International […]
IATSE Organizes, Wins Contract for ‘El Cuartito” Film Workers in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is open for business and the producers on the island know it! With an enticing tax incentive program that encourages projects to utilize the skills of local talent […]
House passes Protecting the Right to Organize Act, a major victory for IATSE workers.
In a major victory for IATSE members and working people across the United States, yesterday the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2474, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act […]
IATSE urges Congress to support the Protecting the Right to Organize Act
Yesterday, Matthew D. Loeb, International President, IATSE sent a letter urging Members of Congress to support the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, H.R. 2474, and to oppose weakening […]
Financial relief available for IATSE members affected by Puerto Rico Earthquakes
Since December 28th, 2019, there have been nearly 1,000 tremors and aftershocks affecting our Sisters and Brothers in Puerto Rico, the largest of which clocked in at 6.4 on the […]
IATSE rejects Grassley-Alexander multiemployer pension proposal, urges Senate action on Butch Lewis Act
Today, Matthew D. Loeb, International President, IATSE sent a letter expressing grave concern with the Grassley-Alexander Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan and explicitly rejecting its implementation. The letter also […]
