TEXAS UNION WIN ✊ House of Blues #Houston workers just unionized with @iatse.bsky.social Local 51! Welcome to the labor movement, y’all!

Another big victory for live event workers! The crew of House of Blues Houston has voted overwhelmingly to join IATSE Local 51! They join a growing number of Live Nation venue workers uniting for fair treatment, safety, and respect on the job. Welcome to the IATSE family!

Ahead of critical negotiations next year, we're joining together with other behind-the-scenes entertainment unions to jointly advocate for the workers who earn a living at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

Today we grieve the loss of one of our fellow members who was killed in a tragic incident on a production filming in Louisiana. Our deepest condolences are with the family who lost a loved one, and the crew who lost a friend and colleague. All workers have a right to safety on the job.

🚨 BREAKING: Empire Technical Fabrication in Wayne, NJ has agreed to voluntarily recognize their shop workers’ union! 30 workers across several classifications, including carpenters, integrators, CNC operators, and fabricators are set to become the newest members of IATSE Local 632!

From eerie sets to spine-chilling makeup and hauntingly creative décor, IATSE members know how to bring Halloween to life! Whether it’s behind the camera or behind the mask, the magic starts with our members. #HappyHalloween!

CALLING ALL PRACTICAL EFFECTS ARTISTS AND LAB TECHS: your craft deserves a safer, more sustainable future. Help shape it by sharing your experience in our new study. Take part at iatse.net/practical-lab-survey #PracticalFX

Behind every epic performance is a powerhouse crew! Shoutout to Local 695’s audio crew for powering the Opening Show with Pharrell Williams and Voices of Fire at World Series Game 1 in Toronto!

IATSE wins big at the 2025 ILCA Awards, recognized in 15 categories! View the full list of honors here: iatse.net/for-the-seco...

BREAKING: Workers at D.C.’s iconic 9:30 Club, The Anthem, The Atlantis, and Lincoln Theatre are coming together to unionize! More than 300 employees across production, front of house, box office, and hospitality are standing up for a voice on the job! www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

Join the IATSE Education and Training Department tomorrow and learn how to improve your productivity and quality of life with time management skills! Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/509...

Congratulations to the AV Technicians at Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas who have officially joined IATSE Local 720 and ratified their first union contract with unanimous support!

In honor of International Credit Union Day, former IATSE VP Thom Davis appeared on a panel hosted by First Entertainment Credit Union in Hollywood.

Barry Thomas, president of Local 51 in South Texas, recalls working for low, non-union wages early in his career.

Today we honor #IndigenousPeoplesDay — celebrating the strength, creativity, and history of Indigenous peoples and communities whose stories continue to shape our nation. Read Full Statement here: iatse.net/honoring-indigenous-peoples-day/

IATSE International VP Mike Miller was honored at the 5th Annual Dolores Huerta Spirit Awards at Paramount Studios for his leadership supporting IA members, union kin, and LA communities after this year’s devastating wildfires.

Do you know how to safely intervene if you see a co-worker being bullied or intimidated? In just 90 minutes you can learn about tools and get real life examples to use to safely intervene. Register here for the upcoming course, Friday, October 17th, 11am – 12:30pm ET: btshelp.org/bystander

Can you spot the @iatse.bsky.social bug in the credits of television and movies? Share a screenshot from what you watch this weekend. #UnionStrong #UnionProud

Congratulations to IATSE Local 7 President Bryant Preston on being re-elected by acclimation as President of the Colorado AFL-CIO! 👏 Bryant’s leadership and dedication to Colorado’s working people is an inspiration, and we’re proud to see one of our fellow kin lead the fight for respect on the job!

New Issue Alert! The Q3 Official Bulletin is now available. Featuring: 📌 Convention Highlights 📌 Convention Actions 📌 Report of the President 🔗 Check it out here: iatse.co/2025q3bulletin

BREAKING: Thousands of TV Commercial Production Department Workers Win First Union Contract After Stand With Production Movement This group includes now the largest unit of unionized production assistants in the history of the United States. Full Announcement: iatse.net/thousands-of...

Congratulations to IATSE Local B-192 on 60 years of solidarity! Founded in the 1960s with Hollywood tour guides on the famous “glam trams,” B-192 has spent six decades representing the best in the business. Here’s to 60 years of union pride, and many more ahead!

September 30th is Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day). Established in 2021, the day honours residential school survivors and First Nations, Inuit & Métis families. A time for reflection, reconciliation & commemoration. Read more: iatse.co/truthreconciliationday

Hispanic & Latinx members power our industry with creativity, skill & solidarity—on the job & in the community. We celebrate their contributions this #HispanicHeritageMonth & beyond. Read full statement here: iatse.co/hhm

UPDATE: Following a one-day picket of their production of a promo for Disney Channel’s Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Riverstreet Productions Inc. today signed a union contract. The company did the right thing and is NOW providing industry standard wages and benefits for their 25-person crew.

🚨 Breaking: Shame on Riverstreet Productions Inc. While producing a promo for Disney Channel’s Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, the company replaced the union crew instead of agreeing to a fair contract. The 25-person IA crew is currently picketing in front of BLT Studios and Soundstages in Hollywood.

On Sept 19, Int’l VP Carlos Cota rallied members at LA City Hall before a historic vote. Thanks to LA City Council, Int’l VPs Michael Miller & Carlos Cota, the CA IATSE Council, and members for winning the $2.6B LA Convention Center expansion, creating union jobs.

JOINT STATEMENT: Hollywood Labor on Pulling of Jimmy Kimmel Live w/ @sagaftra.org @directorsguild.bsky.social @afm-union.bsky.social

We are proud to celebrate all IATSE kin whose hard work and artistry behind the scenes contributed to this year’s nominated Emmy productions!

Today, we remember our IATSE kin who operated the lighting equipment that allowed the search and rescue operation at Ground Zero to continue 24 hours a day for weeks: iatse.net/iatse-stands...

67% of area residents are against the proposed Times Square Casino, with 50% of saying they are “strongly” opposed. We agree. It's a bad bet to drop a casino on top of New York's historic Theater District, famous for already being overcrowded. nypost.com/2025/09/07/u...

Presented by the Entertainment Community Fund in partnership with the IATSE Education and Training Department, intro to Anxiety Toolbox is a 90-minute workshop designed to help people who struggle with a variety of anxiety-related concerns. Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/302...

A huge thank you to all of our kin who marched proudly in yesterdays’s Labor Day parade in NYC! Your massive turnout and solidarity made this celebration of workers’ rights truly powerful!

BREAKING: Production staff at City Winery’s Philadelphia location have officially voted to join IATSE Local 8, further strengthening the growing movement of live event workers organizing across Philly!

Production workers at The Public Theater have ratified a wide-ranging union contract covering production staff with IATSE by a near-unanimous margin of 112-3! iatse.net/joint-statem...

This Labor Day, IATSE members from coast to coast and across two countries came together to march, celebrate, and honor the generations of working people who fought for the rights we have today as we continue building a stronger future for all entertainment workers!

BREAKING: Stagehands at one of Calgary’s last unrepresented professional venues have voted to be represented by 1600-Member Calgary-based IATSE Local 212!

This week, IATSE Local 8 members are out in force to inform the public that All Elite Wrestling (AEW) events in Philadelphia are failing to meet area standards by paying substandard wages and benefits!

Congratulations to the Atlantic Theater workers who were officially sworn in as new members of IATSE Local One earlier this week! This crew showed incredible strength and solidarity, persevering through a strike this past winter to win the dignity and respect they deserve

@iatse.bsky.social President Loeb to @actorsequity.bsky.social members: “Everything we do, we do better together… look around you, we will surround you with the power of labor. Go get ‘em!”

BREAKING: Employees at Sunbelt Film and Television Rentals in Toronto (fka William F. White International) have ratified their first collective agreement. This agreement covers workers at a film and television equipment supply company and is the only collective agreement of its kind in Canada.

This past Friday, Dodger Stadium tour guides distributed leaflets to put a spotlight on how they continue to be unfairly treated. At just $17.87/hr, most struggle to afford food and rent. We stand with our B-192 kin and continue to demand Dodgers management come to the table with a fair deal.

BREAKING: Bristol Riverside Theatre has voluntarily recognized their wardrobe crew who are set to become members of IATSE Local 799! They will join their Local 8 stagehand kin who were already represented at the theater.

This week, the designers, coordinators, and draftspeople of the Emmy Award-winning Lighting Design Group (LDG) voted to unionize with IATSE Local United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829. More than 75% of ballots were cast in favor of unionizing! Congratulations to our kin who led this campaign!

Laine Rykes is a talented Local 665 make-up artist whose career spans everything from Japanese-language productions and local TV commercials to hit network series. We’re proud to have Laine in our family!

From film sets to the fly rail, Alema Ryder’s journey spans decades. A proud Local 665 member since ’95, he’s served as head flyman at Honolulu’s Blaisdell Concert Hall for 20+ years. Rooted in Hawai’i, driven by craft—Alema, you make us proud! #IATSEConv2025 #SolidaritySecurityProsperity

No worker should live in fear for simply doing their job. We continue to demand Fernando’s immediate release and call on labor allies, community members, and elected officials to stand with us.

Meet Rachel, Production Coordinator & Supervisor and proud member of Local 665. Born and raised on O‘ahu, she got her start on Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates and recently worked on Rescue: HI Surf and Disney’s Lilo & Stitch. We’re proud to have Morgan in our IATSE family!

Stay safe while working in the heat! Join us Thursday for a new webinar on heat exposure and heat-related illness in the workplace and learn practical tips to reduce exposure to heat in indoor and outdoor environments. Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/237...

We’ve got one more chance to stop harmful cuts to public media funding and save IATSE jobs!! Take action now to stand up for local content, educational programs, emergency alerts, and rural access to news! Call 202-224-3121 to tell your Senators to vote NO on public media rescissions!!