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!!

🚨 BREAKING: The arcade crew at Denver's iconic Casa Bonita have won voluntary recognition from management and are the newest members of IATSE Local 7! Join us in welcoming them to the union family! ✊👏

🚨 BREAKING: In a unanimous vote, workers at Tucson's Loft Cinema have officially elected to join IATSE Local 415! The group includes 16 employees in roles such as Theater Staff, Film Projection, Purchasing, and Operations.

25 production employees at Philadelphia’s 'World Cafe Live' have officially become members of the IATSE Local 8 after the venue’s management agreed to voluntary recognition!! iatse.net/world-cafe-l...

Wishing you a safe and enjoyable holiday. Happy #FourthofJuly!

🚨 Breaking: Approximately 100 broadcast technicians for the Columbus Crew (MLS), Blue Jackets (NHL), and Ohio State University Athletics have voted overwhelmingly to unionize with IATSE!!

JOINT STATEMENT: IATSE and The Public Theater are proud to announce a tentative agreement on a union contract covering over one hundred production workers at the acclaimed institution!!

🚨 IATSE Denounces Tax Cuts for Billionaires & Corporations at Expense of Working People in Senate Budget Reconciliation Bill

Join us TOMORROW to explore the history of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), discover how this landmark legislation came to be, and celebrate its 90th anniversary with the IATSE Education and Training Department! Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/565...

As #PrideMonth comes to a close, we’re celebrating Monique Perro (Local 856) and Ren Gingras (Local 476) — champions of equity, safety, and LGBTQ+ inclusion in entertainment. From advocacy to leadership, they’re helping build a more inclusive industry every day. #IATSEPride

Lawmakers snuck a provision into the reconciliation bill that would ban the creation or enforcement of state-level AI protections and safety laws for the next 10 years. We still have a chance to convince them to strip it out of the package. Call your senator!! act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

Meet today’s #PrideMonth spotlight, Pete Rush, a Seattle-based freelance costume designer & a proud @usa829iatse.bsky.social member for 10 years. Whether crafting costumes or championing LGBTQ+ voices & safe working conditions, Pete’s dedication to artistry & advocacy shines behind the scenes.

Hot off the press! The Q2 Official Bulletin is now available. Featuring: 📌 IATSE Leads The Way In Disaster Relief 📌 Countdown to the 70th Quadrennial Convention 📌 2025 Summer Safety And Health Observances 🔗 Check it out here: iatse.co/2025q2bulletin

A true Master Class in organizing! The Massachusetts crew behind the latest "MasterClass" lesson shoot has won their union election and secured an IATSE contract! Congrats to these workers!

As temps rise, so do the risks. Now’s the time to brush up on your heat safety knowledge to prevent heat-related illness on the job. Recording of our webinar on heat related illness: register.gotowebinar.com/recording/38... OSHA heat illness prevention campaign: www.osha.gov/heat

#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, observed annually on June 21st, serves as a significant occasion to recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada. To read the full statement, go here: iatse.co/canada

NEW: We've joined the AFL-CIO and 18 national labor organizations in urging the Senate to remove a dangerous provision from the budget reconciliation bill that bans states from enacting or enforcing artificial intelligence (AI) protections. iatse.net/iatse-joins-...

To read the full statement, go to: iatse.co/juneteenth2025

Meet this week's #PrideMonth @aflcio.org spotlight, Hale Reap. Hale has been a member of Local 828 since 2016 and @iatse873.bsky.social since 2021. Reap is the first openly trans person to serve on Local 828’s executive board. Read more about Hale here: iatse.co/halereap

Reminder! Join us today at 4:30 pm ET to enhance your training opportunities with the IATSE Training Trust Fund! Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/502846697582485085

Join us tomorrow to enhance your training opportunities with the IATSE Training Trust Fund! The IATSE Education Department will be live from the TTF office in Burbank for an informative session about new and ongoing programs and resources. Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/502...

Sixteen Box Office and Group Sales workers at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) have unanimously ratified their first union contract with IATSE Local 154, marking a major victory in their fight for respect on the job at the largest repertory theatre in the country!!

Meet today’s #PrideMonth spotlight: John “Jack” Curtin! A proud Local 798 member, Jack loves teaching the Entertainment Industry Hair Stylist Training and watching students grow their skills and join the union. Jack, you make us proud!

Story Syndicate workers won union recognition nearly two years ago. But these @mpeg700.bsky.social members still don’t have a fair contract! We stand with these workers at Tribeca demanding respect, security, and wages that reflect their value. Article via Deadline Hollywood.

Public media is under attack. The White House wants Congress to claw back approved funding for public media, putting IATSE jobs and educational programming at risk. Call 202-224-3121 and tell your Representative: Protect public media funding and protect our jobs.

STATEMENT: Federal Raids and Military Crackdown Jeopardize Freedoms, Communities, and Jobs iatse.net/statement-fe...

BREAKING: We have a deal!! IATSE Locals 85 (Davenport, IA) and 193 (Bloomington, IL) are pleased to announce they have reached an amicable agreement with the organizers of the Tailgate N’ Tallboys festival.