IATSE Commends Reps. Chu and Buchanan for Continuing Fight to Restore Tax Fairness for Arts Workers
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) once again introduced the bipartisan Performing Artists Tax Parity Act (PATPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The […]
Union Professionals, Including SDC’s Laura Penn, Appointed to the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, President Biden announced his appointees to the reestablished President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities. The appointees include Laura Penn, executive director of the Stage Directors and Choreographers […]
International President Loeb Meets with Prominent Legislators in Washington D.C. to Advance IATSE Federal Issue Agenda
WASHINGTON, DC – International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) International President Matthew D. Loeb recently traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with key federal legislators and advocate for the […]
Announcing the IATSE PAC Local Solidarity Awards
IATSE U.S. members – want to help your local union win an award and recognition from the International? It’s as simple as making a personal contribution to IATSE PAC! At […]
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Unions Launch Updated DEI Policy Priorities for the 118th Congress
WASHINGTON, DC – Unions of professionals in the arts, entertainment, and media industries affiliated with the Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE) announced their updated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) […]
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 […]
