IATSE Local 210 Certifies Crew at the Bailey Theatre

CAMROSE, AB – On March 10, 2015, the Alberta Labour Relations Board certified IATSE Local 210 as the bargaining agent for all theatre technicians working at the Bailey Theatre. The […]
A Strikenado Hits DC, Crew Walks Off Sharknado 3 Production

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At the beginning of March, the crew of Sharknado 3 voted for union representation in Los Angeles. Sharknado 2 was the highest rated original movie on the […]
Egg Films Turns Back on Conciliation Process; Locks Out Union

(Halifax, NS) March 5, 2015 – Local television commercial producer Egg Films has walked away from negotiations and locked out the film technicians union, IATSE Local 849. Halifax’s Egg Films […]
Statement from President Matthew D. Loeb: IATSE Safety Hotline

It has come to my attention that there is interest in the creation of an industry-wide safety hotline for IATSE members. This idea was borne out of the tragedy that […]
Global Unions say to Benetton ‘Pagare’/Pay Up!

Countdown to second Rana Plaza anniversary: Benetton pay up on Rana Plaza compensation! Geneva: Benetton is the only major international brand confirmed to have sourced clothing from Rana Plaza which […]
UPDATE: Anthem Cyber Attack

Important notice from the IATSE National Benefit Funds: On January 29, 2015, Anthem, Inc. (Anthem) discovered that cyber attackers executed a sophisticated attack to gain unauthorized access to Anthem’s IT system […]
IATSE Local 58 Organizes Crew at the Daniels Spectrum

TORONTO, ON – On February 4, 2015, the Ontario Labour Relations Board certified IATSE Local 58 as the bargaining agent for all stage employees of Toronto Artscape working at the […]
Washington Post: How Live Nation exploits low-wage workers to stage its rock concerts

The Washington Post covered the story of low-wage stagehands in Atlanta, Georgia who work for Crew One. Read the story here: How Live Nation exploits low-wage workers to stage its rock […]
Anthem/Empire Cyber Breach

The IATSE National Benefit Funds is aware of the breach and will update here as they work with Empire BCBS to discover more information. In the meantime, information on the […]
IATSE PAC Raises Over $12,800 at Mid-Winter Meeting

CHARLOTTE, NC –The IATSE Political Action Committee received over $12,800 in voluntary contributions at a fund-raiser held January 27th at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel during the IA’s Mid-Winter General Executive […]