{"id":21901,"date":"2026-04-16T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iatse.net\/?p=21901"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:26:19","slug":"iatse-statement-on-the-future-of-the-michael-j-fox-theatre-in-burnaby-british-columbia-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iatse.net\/fr\/iatse-statement-on-the-future-of-the-michael-j-fox-theatre-in-burnaby-british-columbia-2\/","title":{"rendered":"D\u00e9claration de l'AIEST concernant l'avenir du Michael J. Fox Theatre \u00e0 Burnaby, en Colombie-Britannique"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Burnaby, BC \u2014&nbsp;<\/strong>The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is calling on the City of Burnaby to take action to preserve the Michael J. Fox Theatre, a vital cultural venue and source of good union jobs that faces closure at the end of June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In March, the theatre technicians at the Michael J. Fox Theatre unanimously voted to join IATSE Local 118, securing a collective voice at work and committing to a future at the venue. Weeks later, the workers learned that the theatre is slated to cease operations on June 30. On April 13, all employees were issued an eleven-week working notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have since learned that in January 2025, Burnaby City Council voted unanimously to explore whether the City should play a role in managing the theatre. While we await a report back and an ultimate decision by City Council, the future of the theatre is very uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have to save the Michael J. Fox Theatre,\u201d said IATSE International Vice President Damian Petti. \u201cThese workers are facing an uncertain future and the community risks losing a beloved local venue. Now is the time for the City of Burnaby to act.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le Michael J. Fox Theatre est depuis longtemps au service de la communaut\u00e9 de Burnaby en tant que lieu d\u00e9di\u00e9 aux spectacles vivants, aux programmes \u00e9tudiants et aux \u00e9v\u00e9nements publics. Derri\u00e8re chaque spectacle se cachent des techniciens de th\u00e9\u00e2tre qualifi\u00e9s qui garantissent la s\u00e9curit\u00e9, l\u2019accessibilit\u00e9 et le respect des normes professionnelles. Ces emplois ne sont pas rempla\u00e7ables, et ce lieu n\u2019est pas jetable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IATSE believes the closure of the Michael J. Fox Theatre is a choice, not a necessity. 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