I.A.T.S.E. Local 63 Pickets U2 Concert in Winnipeg and File for Certification of U2 Documentary Crew

U2 was in Winnipeg for a concert to be held at the Canad Inns Stadium on Sunday, May 29. While in town, band members decided to finish a documentary they […]
CANADIAN I.A.T.S.E. MEMBERS PLEDGE $10,000 TO SUPPORT WISCONSIN WORKERS

The Canadian membership of the IATSE has pledged to contribute $10,000 to support workers in Wisconsin. After recent events in the state that amount to nothing more than union-busting, the […]
I.A.T.S.E. Appears Before Parliamentary Committee on Bill C-32

International Vice President & Director of Canadian Affairs John Lewis and International Representative Paul Taylor appeared on February 8th before a Parliamentary Committee charged with reviewing Bill C-32, the Copyright […]
IATSE Canadian Counsel Named Chair of Ontario Labour Relations Board

The IATSE would like to extend its congratulations to Bernard Fishbein, our Canadian Counsel, who has been appointed as Chair of the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Mr. Fishbein is a […]
RCMP & Toronto Police Partner to Clamp Down on Vendors of Pirated Movies

The RCMP’s Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Federal Enforcement Section has teamed up with the Toronto Police Service to investigate alleged Copyright Act infringement activities. The partnership, dubbed Project OSTINGER, has […]
IATSE Resolutions Passed at Quebec’s Federation of Labour Convention

Two important resolutions which were brought forward by IATSE Quebec Locals 56, 514, 523 and 667 were overwhelmingly passed during the recent Convention of the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses […]
Local 822 Ratifies Mirvish Agreements

Members of IATSE Local 822 voted today to ratify its two collective agreements with Mirvish Productions, which cover the Canon, Panasonic, Princess of Wales, and Royal Alexandra Theatres. Local 822, […]
Local 891 Votes to Provide Ongoing Assistance to the Actors’ Fund of Canada

IATSE Local 891, representing film technicians in Vancouver, has approved automatic member contributions for the Actors’ Fund of Canada. At a General Membership Meeting on July 18, the Local 891 […]
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RESPONDS TO CALLS FOR STRONGER COPYRIGHT LEGISLATION

Hundreds of IATSE members across Canada have written to their Members of Parliament urging the MPs to protect their industry and their jobs by enacting stronger copyright legislation. These letters […]
The President of the Quebec Federation of Labour and the President of the IATSE Visit a Film Set

The President of the Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL), Michel Arsenault, and the President of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), Matthew D. Loeb, took advantage of a […]