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Matthew D. Loeb Re-Elected International President at IATSE 69th Quadrennial Convention

A collage of the re-elected officers of the IATSE

Jersey City, NJ — IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb was re-elected by acclamation by the delegates to the union’s 69th Quadrennial Convention on Thursday.

Other incumbent officers, including General Secretary-Treasurer James B. Wood, 13 International Vice Presidents, three International Trustees, and one delegate to the Canadian Labour Congress, were also re-elected by acclamation to their posts. The lack of opposing nominations indicates overwhelming support for the union’s leadership as it navigated and mitigated arguably the most difficult period in the union’s 128 year history, the COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the convention was held virtually for the first time, where delegates also overwhelmingly supported and passed, “the most progressive set of constitutional changes and resolutions in our union’s history,” as Loeb put it.

Additionally, the delegation was addressed by an influential slate of guest speakers which included Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, Dr. Anita Hill, and more.

Since being unanimously elected by the IATSE’s General Executive Board in 2008, President Loeb’s leadership has been transformative for the union behind entertainment. The union has grown substantially in membership under his leadership, even in this particularly challenging environment where most unions see declining member counts. Click here to read President Loeb’s full bio.

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The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees or IATSE (full name: International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada), is a labor union representing over 170,000 technicians, artisans and craftspersons in the entertainment industry, including live events, motion picture and television production, broadcast, and trade shows in the United States and Canada.

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