Landmark tentative agreement reached for IATSE West Coast Film and Television Workers before Strike Deadline
LOS ANGELES – A nationwide strike that would have started Monday was averted today when the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) reached a tentative three-year agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) for The Basic and Videotape Agreements which affects 40,000 film and television workers represented […]
Strike Date Set for 60,000 Film and Television Workers
Unless an Agreement is Reached, IATSE Members Will Begin Nationwide Strike on Oct. 18 at 12:01 a.m. (PDT) LOS ANGELES, CA — International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees International President […]
By a Nearly Unanimous Margin, IATSE Members in TV and Film Production Vote to Authorize a Nationwide Strike
Results show 90 percent of eligible union voters cast ballots, with more than 98 percent of them in support of strike authorization. Members of 36 local unions, representing 60,000 workers […]
Schiff, Padilla and 118 Members of Congress Call for Improved Wages and Working Conditions for Behind-the-Scenes Entertainment Workers
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), along with 118 Senators and Members of the House sent a letter to the Alliance of Motion Picture […]
Statement: IATSE President Calls on Members to Authorize Strike
Dear Brothers, Sisters and Kin, I write you with a deep sense of commitment to addressing your profound concerns with respect to the wages, terms and conditions under which you […]
AMPTP Film and Television Negotiations Stalled, Union to Hold Nationwide Strike Authorization Vote
LOS ANGELES, CA — After months of negotiating successor contracts to the Producer-IATSE Basic Agreement, and the Theatrical and Television Motion Picture Area Standards Agreement, the Alliance of Motion Picture […]
The DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, Teamsters and AMPTP Announce Tentative Agreement on Adjustments to Covid-19 Safety Agreement
Agreement is Short-Term; Parties Continue to Monitor Covid-19 Developments Los Angeles — With the ongoing goal of keeping casts, crews and all set workers safe, the Directors Guild of America […]
Taking Necessary Time to Negotiate COVID-19 Safety Agreement Modifications
Current Agreement Will Remain in Effect During Interim Period Los Angeles, CA — The Directors Guild of America (DGA), International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) […]
Remembering Sarah Jones
Seven years ago today, Sarah Elizabeth Jones was tragically killed and several others were injured by a train while on set for the film ‘Midnight Rider’. It was the most […]
Hollywood Unions announce COVID-19 Testing and Protocols Adopted with the AMPTP to Allow Production to Resume Safely
Los Angeles, CA —The unions representing casts and crews today announced they have reached an agreement with the major studios on protocols to allow the industry to safely re-open. The […]
