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The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. The union behind entertainment.
Workers at Theorist Media, the team behind popular YouTube channels like The Food Theorists and The Film Theorists, are taking steps to unionize with the Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700) and the Writers Guild of America West! www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
Hollywood Guilds Make Historic Push to Unionize YouTube Content Studio Theorist Media (Exclusive)
The Editors Guild and Writers Guild West are looking to organize more than two dozen workers at the L.A.- and Raleigh-based production company, which has several popular YouTube channels.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Workers at Theorist Media, the team behind popular YouTube channels like The Food Theorists and The Film Theorists, are taking steps to unionize with the Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700) and the Writers Guild of America West! www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
“The importance of training in the entertainment industry cannot be understated. It goes to the heart of safety at work, and ensures workers have the skills required to succeed in their crafts,” said IATSE President Matthew D. Loeb.
November 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“The importance of training in the entertainment industry cannot be understated. It goes to the heart of safety at work, and ensures workers have the skills required to succeed in their crafts,” said IATSE President Matthew D. Loeb.
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As proud union singers, musicians, stagehands, wardrobe professionals, and many more, we ensure every Washington National Opera performance at the Kennedy Center shines.
November 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
As proud union singers, musicians, stagehands, wardrobe professionals, and many more, we ensure every Washington National Opera performance at the Kennedy Center shines.
Applications for the 56th WDS Annual Scholarship Awards are now OPEN!
Apply & find required documents here: iatse.net/scholarship
Deadline: 12/31/25
Submit your applications today!
Apply & find required documents here: iatse.net/scholarship
Deadline: 12/31/25
Submit your applications today!
Walsh / Di Tolla / Spivak Scholarship - IATSE, The Union Behind Entertainment
The Richard F. Walsh/Alfred W. Di Tolla/Harold P. Spivak Foundation offers ten 10,000 scholarship awards each year. Apply here.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Applications for the 56th WDS Annual Scholarship Awards are now OPEN!
Apply & find required documents here: iatse.net/scholarship
Deadline: 12/31/25
Submit your applications today!
Apply & find required documents here: iatse.net/scholarship
Deadline: 12/31/25
Submit your applications today!
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Proud to join @iatse.bsky.social Local 2 to open their new training center - a major win for workers, the economy, and Illinois' position as a prime entertainment hub.
Looking forward to more live events, more film and TV production, and more economic opportunity coming to our state.
Looking forward to more live events, more film and TV production, and more economic opportunity coming to our state.
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Proud to join @iatse.bsky.social Local 2 to open their new training center - a major win for workers, the economy, and Illinois' position as a prime entertainment hub.
Looking forward to more live events, more film and TV production, and more economic opportunity coming to our state.
Looking forward to more live events, more film and TV production, and more economic opportunity coming to our state.
Have you ever wondered how you can help a colleague with problematic substance use?
Join Behind the Scenes Charity next for a free, interactive 90-minute webinar created by industry professionals and addiction specialists.
Register here: wp.behindthescenescharity.org/dealing-with...
Join Behind the Scenes Charity next for a free, interactive 90-minute webinar created by industry professionals and addiction specialists.
Register here: wp.behindthescenescharity.org/dealing-with...
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Have you ever wondered how you can help a colleague with problematic substance use?
Join Behind the Scenes Charity next for a free, interactive 90-minute webinar created by industry professionals and addiction specialists.
Register here: wp.behindthescenescharity.org/dealing-with...
Join Behind the Scenes Charity next for a free, interactive 90-minute webinar created by industry professionals and addiction specialists.
Register here: wp.behindthescenescharity.org/dealing-with...
Today and every day, we honor our U.S. and Canadian veterans, who answered the call to serve. Tap the link to explore our gallery and join us in celebrating their commitment and sacrifice. #VeteransDay
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Gallery + Recap: Veterans Day/Remembrance Day 2025 - IATSE
For the fifth year in a row, more than a hundred members across the alliance within the U.S. and Canada participated in a social media campaign for Veterans/Remembrance Day by […]
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November 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Today and every day, we honor our U.S. and Canadian veterans, who answered the call to serve. Tap the link to explore our gallery and join us in celebrating their commitment and sacrifice. #VeteransDay
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TEXAS UNION WIN ✊ House of Blues #Houston workers just unionized with @iatse.bsky.social Local 51!
Welcome to the labor movement, y’all!
Welcome to the labor movement, y’all!
House of Blues Houston becomes first in chain to form a union
A near-unanimous vote by Houston’s House of Blues workers has made the downtown music venue the first in the franchise to unionize, joining IATSE Local 51.
www.houstonchronicle.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
TEXAS UNION WIN ✊ House of Blues #Houston workers just unionized with @iatse.bsky.social Local 51!
Welcome to the labor movement, y’all!
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!
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!
November 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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!
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.
We are the union actors, dancers, singers, musicians, stage managers, and behind-the-scenes workers who earn a living at the Kennedy Center. We are proud members of @actorsequity.bsky.social, @afm-union.bsky.social, @weareagma.bsky.social, and @iatse.bsky.social.
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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.
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.
November 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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.
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!
30 workers across several classifications, including carpenters, integrators, CNC operators, and fabricators are set to become the newest members of IATSE Local 632!
November 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
🚨 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!
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!
Whether it’s behind the camera or behind the mask, the magic starts with our members.
#HappyHalloween!
October 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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!
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
Help shape it by sharing your experience in our new study. Take part at iatse.net/practical-lab-survey #PracticalFX
SURVEY: Calling All Practical Effects (FX) Artists and Lab Technicians! - IATSE, The Union Behind Entertainment
Practical Effects and Lab Tech workers are uniting to build safer shops, stable careers, & respect. Take this IATSE survey today!
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October 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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
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!
October 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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...
For the Second Consecutive Year, IATSE Shines in 15 ILCA Award Categories - IATSE
The International Labor Communications Association is a professional organization of labor communicators in North America. ILCA was founded on December 5, 1955. ILCA membership is open to national, re...
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October 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
Workers at Major D.C. Concert Venues Launch Unionization Effort
There are more than 300 staff members aiming to unionize at the 9:30 Club, The Anthem, The Atlantis and Lincoln Theatre.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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...
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...
Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/509...
October 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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...
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!
October 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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.
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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.
October 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Barry Thomas, president of Local 51 in South Texas, recalls working for low, non-union wages early in his career.
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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/
Read Full Statement here: iatse.net/honoring-indigenous-peoples-day/
Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day - IATSE
Today, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we pause to honor and celebrate the histories, cultures, and enduring contributions of Indigenous people and communities. These communities, made up of the original ...
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October 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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/
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.
October 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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
Register here for the upcoming course, Friday, October 17th, 11am – 12:30pm ET: btshelp.org/bystander
Bystander Intervention Webinar - Behind the Scenes
Mental health and suicide prevention resources including crisis lines, therapist finders, support for alcohol, drugs and other substance misuse, eating disorders, and dealing with depession, anxiety a...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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
Register here for the upcoming course, Friday, October 17th, 11am – 12:30pm ET: btshelp.org/bystander
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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
October 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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