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 […]
‘America’s Top Dog’ Crew Goes Union, Wins Benefits, COVID-19 Provisions Following Strike
For Immediate Release: Simi Valley, CA — Behind the scenes workers for A&E’s ‘America’s Top Dog’ represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and Teamsters Local 399 […]
The Safe Way Forward’ Joint Report from the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and Teamsters
Detailed Protocols Grounded in Latest Science From Foremost Epidemiologists and Experts Los Angeles — In the next major step toward the resumption of film and television production, the Directors Guild […]
DGA, IATSE and SAG-AFTRA Joint Statement on Back-to-work Procedure Collaboration
SAG-AFTRA, The DGA, and IATSE issued the following statement Wednesday: We all want folks to get back to work as soon as possible, but we need to do it right. […]
