IATSE Commends Reintroduction of Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act
Washington, D.C. – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act in both […]
IATSE Urges Swift Confirmation of Julie Su as Next Secretary of Labor
WASHINGTON D.C. — IATSE joined the AFL-CIO and worker advocates across the country Wednesday in praising the Biden Administration’s nomination of close ally, Julie Su, to serve as Secretary of […]
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 […]
IATSE Releases Updated Federal Legislative Priorities for 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) released its updated federal legislative priorities for the first session of the 118th United States Congress. The […]
California IATSE Council Endorses Adam Schiff for U.S. Senate
Burbank, CA — The California IATSE Council (CIC) – comprised of 18 local unions representing over 54,000 members who work in the film, television, stage, and live events industry throughout […]
Congress responds to IATSE advocacy, Delivers Record Federal Arts Funding and Increase for NLRB
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives passed one final piece of legislation before concluding the 117th Congress and responded to IATSE advocacy by delivering on […]
Historic Respect for Marriage Act Passes Congress, Headed to President Biden’s Desk
December 8, 2022 WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives voted 258-169 in favor of a historic piece of legislation enshrining protections for same-sex marriage into federal law. The Respect […]
Entertainment Unions Urge Congress to Restore Tax Fairness for the Industry’s Workers
WASHINGTON – Americans will soon start gathering their receipts and documents to prepare their taxes, and entertainment workers anticipate owing unnecessarily burdensome amounts in taxes because they are unable to […]
Workers Turn Out on Election Day and Help Defy History
Since the election of Joe Biden two years ago, U.S. elections experts, pundits, and even the IATSE Political/Legislative Department have warned that, historically speaking, the party of the sitting President […]
#IATSEvotes
IATSE voters have done their job, and now election officials are doing theirs – counting every vote. It may take days before we know the outcome in some states. With […]
