Workers at ICON Creative Studio are Fighting for Union Representation

VANCOUVER, BC– Animation workers at Vancouver’s ICON Creative Studio, known for such animated productions as Monsters at Work, Ariel, Charlie the Wonderdog, and The Search for Wondla, are rallying to secure union representation with IATSE […]
Workers at Pacific Backlot Services Ratify First Collective Agreement

VANCOUVER, BC – Workers at Pacific Backlot Services have ratified their first collective agreement after forming the union in the Fall of 2023. This becomes the first collective agreement at […]
DNEG Montreal Officially Receives Union Recognition

MONTREAL, QC – The Tribunal Administratif du Travail du Quebec released its official decision that workers at DNEG Montreal had officially formed a union with IATSE. The Montreal location is the second […]
IATSE Local 891 Ratifies Landmark Agreement for Film Work in the Okanagan

VANCOUVER, BC – Film workers in the Okanagan have ratified the first collective agreement between IATSE Local 891 and Champlain Media West (CMW), with 93% of votes cast in favour […]
Animation Workers ‘Kickstart’ New Year with Another Union Win

VANCOUVER, BC – Animation workers at Kickstart Entertainment in Vancouver have become the third animation studio to join The Canadian Animation Guild IATSE Local 938. An application for certification was […]
Magnus Theatre Workers Vote to Join IATSE Local 467

THUNDER BAY, ON – Technical production staff at the Magnus Theatre have voted for representation by IATSE Local 467. Discussions between the stagehands and Local 467 started in mid-October and […]
IATSE Local 118 Organizes Stagehands at The Dance Centre

VANCOUVER, BC – In a legal decision issued by the BC Labour Relations Board on December 11, IATSE Local 118 has won the right to represent The Dance Centre stage […]
Chemainus Theatre Festival Workers Vote to Join IATSE Local 168

CHEMAINUS, BC – Stage, wardrobe, scenic art, and scenic construction workers at the Chemainus Theatre Festival have voted for representation by IATSE Local 168. Discussions between the workers and Local […]
Workers at Empress Walk Cineplex Join IATSE Local B-173

TORONTO, ON – Workers at the Empress Walk Cineplex voted last week to join IATSE Local B-173 as part of the Local’s ongoing IATSE-Reps-FOH campaign. The bargaining unit of close to 50 […]
MBS Studios Canada, LTD (DBA Pacific Back Lot) Become Second Rental House to Join IATSE

VANCOUVER, BC – Workers at HCP MBS Studios Canada, LTD (DBA Pacific Back Lot), recently certified their union with IATSE, becoming the second rental house in a matter of months […]