IATSE Launches Gameworkers.org, First-Ever Video Game Industry Study

LOS ANGELES, CA — Continuing the union’s 130-year legacy of championing the rights of entertainment workers, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) announced the initialization of the 2023 […]
IATSE Earmarks $2 Million in Support of Members Affected by Ongoing WGA Strike

LOS ANGELES, CA — The General Executive Board of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) unanimously approved $2 million to be distributed through industry-recognized charities to support IATSE […]
SAG-AFTRA, Teamsters, IATSE, Writers Guild Issue Joint Statement in Solidarity with Directors Guild of America

Los Angeles, CA — As the Directors Guild of America’s negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) enter their final scheduled week, the International Alliance of […]
IATSE President Issues Statement of Support for Writers as Strike Deadline Approaches

LOS ANGELES, CA — Matthew D. Loeb, International President for the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), issued the following statement Tuesday: “IATSE supports the Writers Guild of America […]
The DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, Teamsters and the Hollywood Basic Crafts Announce COVID-19 Safety Agreement to Expire May 11, 2023

Agreement Matches May 11 Date Federal Government is Ending its COVID Public Health Emergency Los Angeles — The Directors Guild of America (DGA), International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), […]
VFX-IATSE 2022 Rates and Conditions Study Paints Industry in Crisis, Underscores Mandate to Unionize

LOS ANGELES, CA — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees unveiled its first-ever official study regarding VFX workers’ rates and conditions, Wednesday. The findings paint a picture of an […]
U.S. Trade Representative Report Details Adverse Impact of Online Piracy on Entertainment Workers

WASHINGTON, DC — On January 31st, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released the findings of its 2022 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy (the […]
Growing Our Union Further – Animation, VFX and Gameworkers win a seat at the table

The collective voice of Animation, VFX and Game workers fosters a landmark win by gaining union representation under IATSE and a further step toward improving working conditions. Emily Gossmann worked […]
IATSE Formally Requests Card Count for ‘Stand With Production’ TV Commercial Workers

LOS ANGELES, CA — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) sent a formal request to the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) to initiate a card count by […]
IATSE Launches 2022 VFX Workers Rates and Conditions Study

LOS ANGELES, CA — IATSE is studying how VFX workers’ rates and conditions compare to industry standards for the first time, The Union Behind Entertainment announced Monday. “VFX is integral […]