Local 118 Signs First Agreement with the Vancouver International Fringe Festival

Vancouver, BC – Local 118 concluded successful negotiations of a first collective agreement with the Vancouver International Fringe Festival. The concept of the Fringe Festival was born in Edinburgh 55 […]
IATSE Local 523 Wins Certification of Famous Players Theatre

Québec City, QC – With the assistance of the International, I.A.T.S.E. Local 523 has won a decision from Québec’s Labour Relations Commission, granting the local bargaining rights for front-of-house employees […]
Winnipeg Arena Signs First Agreement with IATSE Local 63

Winnipeg, Manitoba – With assistance from the International, on May 4, 2004, I.A.T.S.E. Local 63 signed an agreement with Winnipeg Enterprises Corporation, covering all stage and entertainment work for the […]
Local 118 Wins Certification at Theatre Under The Stars

Local 118 Wins Certification at Theatre Under The Stars May 12, 2004 Vancouver, BC – On March 31, 2004, the British Columbia Labour Relations Board released a decision granting I.A.T.S.E. […]
Great Canadian Theatre Company Signs First Agreement

Ottawa, Ontario – The I.A.T.S.E. is pleased to report that a first agreement has been reached between I.A.T.S.E. Local 471 and the Great Canadian Theatre Company (the “GCTC”). Local 471 […]
Honeywagon Operators Organized in Province of Ontario

Toronto, ON – Over the last year, IATSE Local 411 was approached by honeywagon operators looking for representation. Local 411 certified a number of the largest honeywagon companies by winning […]
IATSE Supports New Democratic Party of Canada

After federal legislation was passed in Canada that severely limited corporate and union financial donations to political parties, Jack Layton, leader of the federal New Democratic Party (NDP) contacted the […]
First Agreement Concluded with StageLite Manitoba

With the assistance of the International, Local 63 Winnipeg concluded bargaining a first collective agreement with the recently certified StageLite Manitoba Ltd., a lighting and sound rental shop. The new […]
IATSE Organizes Toronto Craftservice Employees

Late in 2002, craftservice employees working in the motion picture industry in Toronto approached IATSE Local 411 for representation. The local subsequently organized those working in the industry and, with […]
IATSE Organizes The Grand Theatre in London, Ontario

IATSE Local 828 was successful in organizing scenic artists and prop builders at The Grand Theatre in London, Ontario. The vote was conducted on October 31, 2003 and was won […]