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 […]
IATSE’s Vanessa Holtgrewe Participates in US Senate AI Insight Forum, Urges Congress to Protect Workers, Copyright
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) urged Congress to develop a comprehensive policy framework that ensures entertainment workers are protected as generative artificial intelligence technologies, […]
VFX Workers, Union Representatives Spotlight Industry Issues in Meeting with Congressional Labor Caucus
Washington, D.C. — In a move to address long-standing disparities and ensure equity for Visual Effects (VFX) workers within the motion picture and television industry, representatives from the International Alliance […]
IATSE Issues Statement Condemning Possible U.S. Federal Government Shutdown
Washington, DC — IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb issued the following statement, Wednesday: “As our country stands by under the threat of a disastrous government shutdown, I speak on […]
IATSE & DGA Issue Joint Comments in Support of Revised Merger Guidelines
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Directors Guild of America (DGA) issued joint comments to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina M. Khan on Thursday in […]
California IATSE Council Applauds Passage of SB 799
LOS ANGELES — The California IATSE Council (CIC) applauds the passage of SB 799 by the California legislature, which extends unemployment benefits to striking workers, an important major victory for […]
