Bill C-10 Withdrawn by Conservative Party of Canada
Earlier this year, the IATSE voiced its opposition to an omnibus bill which was proposed by the Conservative government and was receiving its third reading in Senate. Bill C-10 called […]
IATSE Local 461 Organizes New Group at Shaw Festival
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONTARIO, Sept. 25 – IATSE Local 461, with the assistance of the International, has been successful in its efforts to certify housekeeping and maintenance employees of the Shaw Festival. […]
IATSE, DGC Create Canadian Entertainment Industry Retirement Plan
TORONTO – The IATSE and the Directors Guild of Canada have joined forces to create the Canadian Entertainment Industry Retirement Plan. This newly created Retirement Plan, which became effective Sept. 1, will […]
Kelly Moon Appointed CLC Delegate
Vancouver-based Script Supervisor Kelly Moon has been appointed to the post of IATSE Delegate to the Canadian Labour Congress. Ms. Moon replaces Donald Ramsden, who resigned the position at the […]
IATSE President Loeb Calls for Support for Actors’ Fund of Canada from Canadian Locals and Members
TORONTO – At IATSE’s Canadian Convention in May, then-International President Thomas C. Short announced a $10,000 contribution to the Actors’ Fund of Canada. The 2008 contribution doubles the amount the […]
First Agreement Reached Between Local 822 and Molson Amplitheatre
Toronto, Ontario– IATSE Local 822 successfully concluded negotiations with Live Nation recently over hair, makeup, and wardrobe employees at the Molson Amphitheatre. The Amphitheatre, which seats up to 16,000 people, […]
IATSE Local 822 Organizes St. Lawrence Centre for Performing Arts
Toronto, Ontario – IATSE Local 822, with the assistance of the International, has been successful in its efforts to certify wardrobe, hair and makeup artists employed by the St. Lawrence […]
IATSE Local 58 Helps Set the Stage for Actors’ Fund Of Canada Anniversary
TORONTO – International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 58 helped to set the stage for the Actors’ Fund of Canada’s 50th anniversary campaign when President David Baer today announced […]
Census Reveals Gap Between Rich and Poor Increasing in Canada
Toronto, ON – Statistics Canada 2006 Census, which was released last week, contained startling information on the increasing wage gap between rich and poor and the marginalization of the shrinking […]
IATSE Organizes “Space Buddies”
Vancouver, BC – IATSE Locals 669 and 891 have met with success in their efforts, as part of the British Columbia and Yukon Council of Film Unions, to certify “Space […]
