IATSE Local 834 VP and DEI Member-At-Large Jessica Gavin Talks Activism, Participation in Biden Panel
In June 2020, Local 834 Vice President, Stagehand and Rigger, Jessica Gavin sat with IATSE’s Communications Department to share her experience as a Rigger in the exhibition industry and discuss […]
Carlos Garcia, Local 834 Rigger, New U.S. Citizen and First Time Voter
Carlos Garcia is an IATSE 834 Rigger. He waited 21 years to finally gain the full American citizenship, and the right to vote. We interviewed him to find out more […]
IATSE President Applauds Biden/Harris on Historic Victory
NEW YORK, NY — It’s clear the American voters have decided, in our free and fair elections, to elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to lead the United States. And in […]
VIDEO: IATSE Member story: Carlos Garcia
Carlos Garcia is an IATSE Local 834 Rigger. He waited 21 years to finally gain full American citizenship, and the right to vote. We interviewed him to find out more about his perspective as one of America’s newest voeters.
Election Statement from the IATSE Pride Committee
As members of the LGBTQIA+ community, we are proudly voting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for President and Vice President. The past four years under Trump and Pence have […]
IATSE Legal Department Statement on The Confirmation Of Amy Coney Barrett To The Supreme Court Of The United States
NEW YORK, NY — In a mere thirty days, the Senate, under the leadership of Mitch McConnell (R – KY), confirmed Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the United States Supreme Court. […]
IATSE: President Trump ends negotiations, abandons workers in need of COVID-19 relief
President Trump ends negotiations, abandons workers in need of COVID-19 relief. There is no other way to say it. Without a subsequent COVID-19 relief bill, entertainment workers and their families […]
IATSE: Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis May Mean Behind The Scenes Workers Were Exposed
The IATSE issued the following statement to members via email: Sisters, Brothers, and Kin — Though last night’s announcement that President Donald Trump contracted COVID-19 is unfortunate, it is also […]
Voter Registration, Vote by Mail, & 2020 Political Advocacy Resources
With just a handful of weeks until Election Day, implementation of the IATSE 2020 political program is in full swing. One of our primary focuses, over the summer and into […]
IATSE Response & Statement from International President Loeb opposing “HEALS” Act
When Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in late-March – providing temporary economic relief for entertainment workers – it was already clear that subsequent COVID-19 […]
