Bill C-10 Withdrawn by Conservative Party of Canada
Earlier this year, the IATSE voiced its opposition to an omnibus bill which was proposed by the Conservative government and was receiving its third reading in Senate. Bill C-10 called […]
Colorado Ballot Initiatives Threaten Labor
DENVER, Sept. 26 – Despite a well-organized yearlong campaign to keep three antilabor initiatives from reaching the Colorado ballot, voters there will now decide the fate of many Colorado working […]
IATSE Local 461 Organizes New Group at Shaw Festival
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONTARIO, Sept. 25 – IATSE Local 461, with the assistance of the International, has been successful in its efforts to certify housekeeping and maintenance employees of the Shaw Festival. […]
IATSE, DGC Create Canadian Entertainment Industry Retirement Plan
TORONTO – The IATSE and the Directors Guild of Canada have joined forces to create the Canadian Entertainment Industry Retirement Plan. This newly created Retirement Plan, which became effective Sept. 1, will […]
IATSE to Cover All Obama Campaign Events
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 – The Obama for America campaign has signed with the IATSE to cover all events held in support of Barack Obama’s bid to become President of […]
Kelly Moon Appointed CLC Delegate
Vancouver-based Script Supervisor Kelly Moon has been appointed to the post of IATSE Delegate to the Canadian Labour Congress. Ms. Moon replaces Donald Ramsden, who resigned the position at the […]
IATSE Endorses Obama for President
NEW YORK – The IATSE has officially endorsed Illinois Senator Barack Obama for President. The endorsement comes after Obama addressed the Chicago meeting of the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO […]
IATSE President Loeb Calls for Support for Actors’ Fund of Canada from Canadian Locals and Members
TORONTO – At IATSE’s Canadian Convention in May, then-International President Thomas C. Short announced a $10,000 contribution to the Actors’ Fund of Canada. The 2008 contribution doubles the amount the […]
IATSE Local 6 Donates to Wounded Marines in Honor of Thomas C. Short
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 18 – IATSE Local 6 Stagehands based in St. Louis, has made a $1,000 contribution to the Wounded Marines Careers Foundation (WMCF) in honor of retiring IATSE […]
IATSE President Loeb Joins AFL-CIO Executive Council
CHICAGO , Aug. 6 — IATSE President Matthew Loeb has been appointed to the AFL-CIO Executive Council, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of IA President Emeritus Thomas C. […]
