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 […]
RECAP: IATSE, Union Members Power Historic 2024 Democratic National Convention
Chicago, IL – From August 19 to 22, the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago was union-made, with IATSE members from Locals One, 2, 22, […]
IATSE General Executive Board Endorses Kamala Harris for President of the United States, Expresses Gratitude to President Biden
The IATSE General Executive Board voted unanimously to extend its endorsement to Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States on Monday, following President Joe Biden’s decision not […]
IATSE welcomes release of bipartisan U.S. Senate roadmap for AI policy, urges Congressional action
A bipartisan working group led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Sens. Heinrich (D-NM), Rounds (R-SD) and Young (R-IN), released a roadmap for artificial intelligence (AI) policy […]
IATSE commends introduction of Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act by Rep. Schiff
Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act, a bill to establish transparency with respect to copyrighted works used in building generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, Tuesday. The […]
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su hosts “Making Equity Real” panel with Local 22 member Frank Brown, Jr. and visits Local 720 Training Center
When President Biden nominated Julie Su to serve as Secretary of Labor following the departure of Secretary Marty J. Walsh last year, The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) […]
Pass the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act!
As 2023 comes to a close and another tax season approaches, many IATSE members are cruelly reminded of the added financial strain caused by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs […]
