Commercial Production Company “Pet Gorilla” Will Cover All Future Shoots Under IATSE Agreement
After almost a year, the long-time non-union commercial production company “Pet Gorilla” was brought under an IATSE contract last Monday. The crew of 25 entertainment workers will be receiving health […]
JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT: Members of the Creative Community Reject the Revised FCC Set-top Box Proposal’s Creativity, Innovation, and Job Chilling Intrusion into the Creative Economy
WASHINGTON — A diverse group of creative industry companies, advocacy groups, labor unions, associations, and programmers that raised concerns in April and May about the Federal Communications Commission’s initial proposal […]
“In Search of Liberty” Film Crew on Strike
UPDATE: The production of “In Search of Liberty” shut down after the crew went on strike in an effort to collectively negotiate a living wage, classification as employees rather than […]
New IATSE and AICP Three-Year National Commercial Production Agreement Prioritizes Safety, Includes Wage and Benefit Increases
NEW YORK, NY — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) concluded negotiations last week on a new three-year contract to […]
Crew Members on Two Productions in California and Georgia Receive Wage Increases, Benefits, and Improved Working Conditions
From the east coast to the west coast, union sets create economic stability for working people. Last week in Los Angeles, an ultra-low budget feature called “EMT” was organized after […]
More than 100 Crew Members on new NBC Reality Show “S.T.R.O.N.G.” Working Under IATSE Agreement
One week into production, more than 100 crew members of the new NBC reality show “S.T.R.O.N.G.” are now working under an IATSE agreement. The reality show “S.T.R.O.N.G. (Start to Realize […]
IATSE Organizes Spanish Language Commercials in Los Angeles
More than 60 workers in motion picture and television production ended up receiving health and retirement benefits when two Spanish-language commercial productions were organized by the IATSE in Los Angeles. […]
IATSE Local Unions Ratify 2015-2018 Producer-IATSE Basic Agreement
The 13 local unions representing over 43,000 members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts (IATSE) working in motion picture and television […]
Crew of “Chimera” Win IATSE Contract After Two-Day Strike
FITCHBURG, MA — The crew of the ultra-low budget feature “Chimera” celebrated the Memorial Day holiday by striking for and winning an IATSE contract. After being contacted by an IATSE representative, […]
Four Projects Successfully Organized in One Week in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA — Recently, four projects were successfully organized in one week, providing benefits for more than 150 members. On a Monday, the crew on a 3-day industrial shoot for […]
