Week One: IATSE-AMPTP Hollywood Basic Agreement General Negotiations and Joint MPI Benefits Update
In the first week of negotiations between the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Hollywood Studios, who are represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television […]
IATSE to Power Up Presence at 2024 Game Developers Conference, to Host Official Panel
SAN FRANSISCO, CA — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is leveling up its engagement with the gameworker community by sending a robust team of organizers, representatives, and […]
Day One: MPIPHP / Basic Benefits Negotiations Update
On March 4, at approximately 2:00pm (Pacific Time), Negotiating Committee members representing IATSE’s 13 West Coast Studio Locals, as well as representatives from IATSE Local 52, IATSE Local 161, The […]
IATSE and Low Budget Producers Agree to New Steps Towards Preventing Sexual Harassment on Film and TV Sets
Producers and union form working group together with Hollywood Commission to implement its Respect On Set™ program. LOS ANGELES – Low budget film producers and The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage […]
2024 IATSE-AMPTP Pre-Bargaining Update
Ahead of IATSE’s upcoming negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) beginning on March 4, 2024, the union is issuing the following update: This week, the […]
IATSE, Teamsters & Hollywood Basic Crafts to Jointly Negotiate MPIPHP Benefits With AMPTP
For the first time since 1988, IATSE, Teamsters, IBEW, OPCMIA, UA and LiUNA! will bargain pension and health benefits together with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP). […]
‘Avatar’ VFX Artists Vote to Unionize with IATSE By Overwhelming 75% Support
LOS ANGELES, CA — Visual effects (VFX) artists employed by a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios, best known for working on James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ film series through Lightstorm Entertainment productions, […]
IATSE Declares Support for American Federation of Musicians In Negotiations with Film and TV Studios
LOS ANGELES, CA — IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb released the following statement: “The IATSE stands behind the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) in their pursuit of a fair, […]
IATSE Takes Legal Action Against Nick Vallelonga and That’s Amore Movie, LLC, for Failing to Pay Crew
NEW YORK, NY — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees’ (IATSE) local unions representing film and television workers across crafts in New York City filed a civil lawsuit against […]
‘Avatar’ VFX Artists File For Union Election as Momentum for VFX Union Movement Grows
LOS ANGELES, CA — Visual Effects (VFX) workers employed by a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Studios filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for an election to unionize […]
