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 […]
IATSE Applauds President Biden for Reestablishing the President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities
WASHINGTON, DC — On September 30, President Biden released a proclamation declaring October 2022 as National Arts and Humanities Month and issued an executive order to promote the arts, humanities, museum and library services by reestablishing […]
IATSE Political Director & Committees Urge Members to Register to Vote for 2022 Midterms
There’s a lot at stake in the 2022 midterm elections for behind the scenes entertainment workers. Protecting the right to organize, expanding collective bargaining rights, and building a more equitable […]
IATSE: ‘The Supreme Court is Wrong’
In its outrageous decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, SCOTUS has abandoned a 50-year precedent and the will of 70% of the American people to impose one of the worst […]
IATSE DEI Committee Statement on Buffalo Mass Shooting
The IATSE and entire labor movement is completely shattered by the senseless and horrific act that occurred on Saturday, May 14, 2022. This racially motivated hate crime which took the […]
