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 Local 168 Gets Intrepid!

VICTORIA, BC – On September 27, stagehands at Victoria’s Intrepid Theatre voted in favour of representation by IATSE Local 168 (Vancouver Island – Stage). The local filed its application for […]
The IATSE and the National Theatre School of Canada Join to Help Secure the Presentation of the 2018 Edition of the Ontario, Atlantic, and British Columbia Dramas Festivals

MONTREAL, QC — The IATSE, the union representing theatre technicians, and the National Theatre School of Canada (NTS) have joined together to help secure the presentation of the 2018 edition […]
New Canadian Cultural Policy Good News for IATSE

OTTAWA, ON – Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly unveiled Canada’s new cultural and digital content strategy yesterday in Ottawa, following more than a year of consultations and review by the government. […]
Matthew D. Loeb Re-Elected International President at IATSE 68th Quadrennial Convention

Hollywood, FL – IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb was re-elected by acclamation during the IATSE 68th Quadrennial Convention on Thursday. Running unopposed, Loeb’s slate of candidates were also re-elected, […]
Fredericton Playhouse Goes IATSE!

FREDERICTON, NB – The province of New Brunswick continues to turn black and gold – the colours of the IATSE. On the heels of the Imperial Theatre becoming an IATSE […]
Andrew Oyaas Elected International Trustee; Siobhan Vipond Elected CLC Delegate

NEW YORK, NY – The IATSE General Executive Board unanimously elected Andrew “Roo” Oyaas to the position of International Trustee, and elected Siobhan Vipond to the position of CLC Delegate, […]
Imperial Theatre Now an IATSE House!

SAINT JOHN, NB – On May 12, the New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board certified IATSE Local 680 as the bargaining agent for all stagehands at the Imperial Theatre in […]
IATSE Local B-173 Now Representing Facilities Attendants at TIFF

TORONTO, ON – On March 31, the Ontario Labour Relations Board certified IATSE Local B-173 as the bargaining agent for all facilities attendants at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The local […]