VIDEO: Unemployment disbursement in Florida lagging as Disney furloughs employees
Florida has processed unemployment claims slower than every other US state. Paul Cox, President of Local 631, says Florida’s system is broken and folks in our industry are going several weeks without checks.
IATSE, Broadway League, and Disney reach tentative “Pink Contract” agreement
NEW YORK, NY — After several months of negotiations, the IATSE and the Broadway League and Disney Theatrical Productions have reached a tentative agreement regarding the “Pink Contract.” The 4-year […]
Lehigh University Stagehands Say Yes to a Union
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania – Stagehand employees at the Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania unanimously voted Yes for a union with the IATSE Local 200. Stagehand Technical Service […]
Stagehands ratify contract with Fiserv Forum, join IATSE Local 18
MILWAUKEE, WI — Stagehands reached and ratified a collective bargaining agreement with Fiserv Forum. IATSE Local 18 Business Manager Thomas Gergerich stated, “We’re happy to join Fiserv Forum’s winning team […]
Philadelphia Hotel AV Techs Ratify Contract with PSAV
After more than two years, the techs, represented by IATSE Local 8, finally have a contract PHILADELPHIA — Audio-Visual techs who work in hotels around Philadelphia overwhelmingly ratified their new […]
Metropolitan Opera Avoids Strike by Making Deal with Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists
After a Unanimous Strike Vote, Met Management Came Back to the Table to Make a Deal NEW YORK, NY – Members of Local 798 of the International Alliance of Theatrical […]
Allentown Symphony Stagehands Vote Yes For a Union
Allentown PA – Allentown Symphony Association stagehand employees voted unanimously to join in union with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 200. Working backstage at the Miller […]
IATSE sends letter alerting Michelle Obama of labor dispute at Tacoma Dome
Last week, the IATSE sent a letter to former First Lady Michelle Obama, to inform her about an ongoing labor dispute at one of the venues on her book tour. […]
IATSE 129 Now Representing Stagehands at FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton
MILTON, ON – On September 11, stagehands at the FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton voted for representation by IATSE Local 129. The group had approached the IATSE after becoming concerned over job […]
Strathmore and IATSE Local 868 Reach An Initial Collective Bargaining Agreement Covering Ticket Office Employees
North Bethesda, MD — On January 12, 2017, Strathmore, a world-class performing arts and cultural institution in Montgomery County, Maryland, reached an initial collective bargaining agreement with IATSE Local 868, the […]
