IATSE Applauds PRO Act Reintroduction, Supports Growing Bipartisan Interest in Labor Law Reform

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) applauds the reintroduction of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, landmark legislation that would strengthen working people’s […]
IATSE Unveils 2025 Federal Issue Agenda to Support Entertainment Workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) unveiled their 2025 Federal Issue Agenda, Thursday. This annual roadmap outlines the union’s federal policy goals for the current […]
IATSE Applauds NY Elected Officials for Urging Atlantic Theater Company to Resume Good Faith Negotiations

NEW YORK, NY — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) commends Assemblymember Tony Simone, Congressman Jerry Nadler, State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, State Senate Labor Chair Jessica Ramos, Assembly […]
IATSE Denounces Unprecedented and Illegal Firing of NLRB Chair Gwynne Wilcox

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) strongly condemns President Trump’s firing of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member Gwynne Wilcox, an unprecedented and unlawful attack […]
Buchanan, Chu Re-Introduce Bipartisan Performing Artist Tax Parity Act, IATSE Affirms Support

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) commends Congressman Vern Buchanan and Congresswoman Judy Chu for re-introducing the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA), a vital […]
International President Loeb Asserts IATSE Federal Priorities on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON, DC – International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) International President Matthew D. Loeb traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with federal legislators at the start of the 119th […]
IATSE Applauds NLRB Decision Declaring Captive Audience Meetings Unlawful, Urges Further Action

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) applauds the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) recent ruling that mandatory captive audience meetings—employer-led, meetings designed to dissuade workers […]
Statement Regarding 2024 US Elections: ‘Solidarity Is Our Only Path Forward’

IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb issued the following statement regarding the results of the 2024 U.S. Elections: “While this election did not deliver the outcomes we wanted, Union members […]
IATSE Expresses Support for Federal Film and TV Tax Incentive Legislation, Other Measures to Keep Jobs in U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) indicated its support for U.S. Representative Adam Schiff’s recent letter to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and […]
Arts & Entertainment Unions Launch ‘Reimagining Federal Support for the Arts and Public Media’ Policy Agenda

The Arts, Entertainment, and Media Industries (AEMI) coalition – twelve national unions within the Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE), including IATSE – launched the Reimagining Federal Support for the […]