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 […]
Performer Tom Jackson Addresses INAN Committee on behalf of IATSE & Creative Coalition

OTTAWA, ON – Actor, musician, and Canadian icon Tom Jackson appeared as a witness before the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs today on behalf of the Creative Coalition, […]
The Safe Way Forward’ Joint Report from the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and Teamsters

Detailed Protocols Grounded in Latest Science From Foremost Epidemiologists and Experts Los Angeles — In the next major step toward the resumption of film and television production, the Directors Guild […]
Statement on Death of George Floyd and Subsequent Protests

We share in the heartbreak, frustration and anger surrounding the tragic murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police. We stand in solidarity with the African-American community as together we grieve […]
DGA, IATSE and SAG-AFTRA Joint Statement on Back-to-work Procedure Collaboration

SAG-AFTRA, The DGA, and IATSE issued the following statement Wednesday: We all want folks to get back to work as soon as possible, but we need to do it right. […]
IATSE Endorses Joe Biden for President of the United States

IATSE’s General Executive Board voted unanimously Monday to extend its endorsement to Former Vice President Joe Biden for President of the United States. Former Vice President Biden has an extensive […]
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Stagehands Vote to Join IATSE

MILWAUKEE, WI — Stagehands performing property artisan work for Milwaukee’s Repertory Theater have won recognition for their union with the National Labor Relations Board and will join the International Alliance […]