IATSE Praises Congressmen Nadler and Collins for Defending Entertainment Workers in proposed USMCA
The IATSE praises House Judiciary Committee Chairman Nadler and Ranking Member Collins for defending the livelihoods of behind the scenes workers and other industry creators against online piracy. In the […]
Entertainment unions respond to USTR, urge Russia & China to protect and enforce copyrights
In response to a request for comments concerning both China’s and Russia’s implementation of their World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments, IATSE joined the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and the […]
BlackJack Film Crew Stands Together, Walks Off Set
HUDSON VALLEY, NY – The crew of a low budget film being shot in the Hudson Valley and Metro regions of New York, walked off the job Wednesday. The move […]
CA Governor Signs Bill Protecting Motion Picture and TV Workers
LOS ANGELES, CA — California Governor Gavin Newsom late yesterday signed into law SB 271 (Wiener), a bill co-sponsored by the California IATSE Council (CIC) and the Entertainment Union Coalition […]
Electric Jesus Film Crew Wins Union Contract
COLUMBUS, GA — In the 95 degree heat, the crew on the feature length motion picture Electric Jesus joined together and used their collective strength to obtain a Collective Bargaining […]
Casting the Net LLC Unfairly Fires Film Crew for Seeking to Unionize, Crew Pickets
LOS ANGELES, CA – In the early hours of Sunday, August 11th, the crew of Casting the Net picketed outside of The Gentleman’s Club in Los Angeles, where the production […]
ABAS and IATSE Announce Strategic Alliance
As a demonstration of mutual solidarity, the Art Babbitt Appreciation Society (ABAS) and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) have formalized a strategic alliance in efforts to unionize […]
IATSE General Executive Board Declares Weasel Works Productions Unfair
MONTREAL, QC — Following deliberate and careful consideration of the harmful and potentially unlawful circumstances created by Weasel Works Productions, the IATSE General Executive Board voted unanimously to declare Weasel […]
Joining IATSE is Good for the Soul (Pepper)
TORONTO, ON – On June 5, front-of-house workers at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts voted overwhelmingly for representation by IATSE Local B173. The Young Centre is the home […]
Stagehands ratify contract with Fiserv Forum, join IATSE Local 18
MILWAUKEE, WI — Stagehands reached and ratified a collective bargaining agreement with Fiserv Forum. IATSE Local 18 Business Manager Thomas Gergerich stated, “We’re happy to join Fiserv Forum’s winning team […]
