IATSE 58 Builds Membership with YPT Carpenters

TORONTO, ON – On March 28, carpenters at the Young People’s Theatre voted unanimously for representation by IATSE Local 58. The carpenters approached Local 58 in early March and after […]
Two Groups Score IATSE 828 Representation in the Same Week

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE / TORONTO, ON – Employee groups at two different venues have voted for IATSE representation in the same week. As of March 8, scenic artists at Toronto’s Young People’s […]
TIFF Assistant Booth Managers Vote for IATSE Local 58 Representation

TORONTO, ON – On February 13, the Assistant Booth Managers at the TIFF Bell Lightbox voted for representation by IATSE Local 58. The group had approached Local 58 six months […]
William Gearns Retires from IATSE General Executive Board; Joanne M. Sanders Unanimously Elected To The Board As 13th International Vice President

LOS ANGELES, CA — Ninth International Vice President William Gearns announced that he would step down from the General Executive Board and retire from his position as Director of the Trade […]
Matthew Cain Appointed IATSE Director of Communications

LOS ANGELES, CA — Matthew Cain has been named as the Director of the Department of Communications for the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). He fills the role […]
IATSE Technicians Ratify Contract, End Strike Against Golf Channel

PALM SPRINGS, California — More than 300 national freelance broadcast workers at the Golf Channel ended their strike Wednesday afternoon by ratifying their union contract with the International Alliance of […]
Front-Of-House Workers Vote Overwhelmingly for IATSE Local B-173 Representation at 3 City of Toronto Owned Theatres

TORONTO, ON – The City of Toronto, operating as the Civic Theatres Board, is now the owner and operator of The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, The St. Lawrence […]
IATSE Local 828 Building Props and Solidarity at Canadian Opera Company

TORONTO, ON – Props builders and buyers at the Canadian Opera Company are now being represented by IATSE Local 828. After much discussion with employees of the COC’s prop shop, […]
IATSE Statement Against Sexual Harassment in the Entertainment Industry

As a labor union, we were founded upon equality, respect, and fairness for all people. We commend the many who have courageously shared their stories of sexual abuse and harassment […]
Financial Relief for IATSE Members Affected by California Wildfires

Financial relief is available to IATSE members affected by the California fires through the Walsh/DiTolla/Spivak Foundation. The wildfires that ravaged Northern California have been the deadliest in California’s history. While […]