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Tag: IATSE

An inside look at the 4 candidates for Local 476 Business Manager
  • UNION

An inside look at the 4 candidates for Local 476 Business Manager

By Barbara Roche Nov 12, 2024
The Business Manager position for IATSE Local 476 has drawn interest from several qualified candidates in this election year, each bringing unique backgrounds and goals focused...
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IATSE General Executive Board Endorses Kamala Harris for President
  • REEL POLITICS

IATSE General Executive Board Endorses Kamala Harris for President

By Barbara Roche Jul 21, 2024
The IATSE General Executive Board voted unanimously to extend its endorsement to Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States on Monday, following President ...
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IATSE overwhelmingly ratifies major contracts
  • BREAKING NEWS

IATSE overwhelmingly ratifies major contracts

By Reel Chicago Jul 18, 2024
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) announced that its members have overwhelmingly ratified both the 2024-2027 Hollywood Basic Agreement and the 2...
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IATSE, AMPTP jointly announce tentative agreement
  • UNION

IATSE, AMPTP jointly announce tentative agreement

By Reel Chicago Jun 26, 2024
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) announced a tentative agreement on all issues f...
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First week of negotiations between IATSE and Hollywood Studios
  • UNION

First week of negotiations between IATSE and Hollywood Studios

By Reel Chicago Mar 7, 2024
So far no ruffled feathers as IATSE and the Hollywood studios enter the first week of negotiations. Here is a breakdown of what occurred between the International Alliance of T...
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IATSE’s Vanessa Holtgrewe speaks at US Senate AI Insight Forum
  • UNION

IATSE’s Vanessa Holtgrewe speaks at US Senate AI Insight Forum

By Reel Chicago Nov 28, 2023
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) urged Congress to develop a comprehensive policy framework that ensures entertainment workers are protected as ...
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IATSE allocates $2 Million in support of members affected by strike
  • UNION

IATSE allocates $2 Million in support of members affected by strike

By Reel Chicago Aug 7, 2023
The General Executive Board of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) unanimously approved an additional $2 million to be distributed through industr...
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IATSE releases Core Principles for Applications of AI and ML technology 
  • UNION

IATSE releases Core Principles for Applications of AI and ML technology 

By Reel Chicago Jul 5, 2023
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), announced its Core Principles for the Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) te...
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IATSE Local 600 offers financial relief for members affected by WGA strike
  • UNION

IATSE Local 600 offers financial relief for members affected by WGA strike

By Reel Chicago Jul 5, 2023
The International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600) announced a comprehensive series of financial relief policies for members affected by the 2023 Writers Guild of Ameri...
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Striking WGA members and supporters organize to picket NBC Tower
  • WGA

Striking WGA members and supporters organize to picket NBC Tower

By Barbara Roche May 16, 2023
A formal announcement was issued to WGA members that the Writers Guild of America will picket NBC’s Chicago office (454 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60611) on Wednesday, May 17...
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IATSE President issues statement supporting WGA as strike deadline nears
  • WGA

IATSE President issues statement supporting WGA as strike deadline nears

By Reel Chicago Apr 25, 2023
WGA members almost unanimously voted in favor of allowing its leaders to order a strike if a tentative agreement on a new MBA is not reached by the May 1 deadline. Matt...
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Union/Labor expert Jane Nunez joins CAPS & The TEAM Companies
  • REEL MOVES

Union/Labor expert Jane Nunez joins CAPS & The TEAM Companies

By Reel Chicago Nov 17, 2022
CAPS and The TEAM Companies, leaders in the commercial production and talent payroll space, announced the hiring of former AICP Labor Executive Jane Nunez. Nunez spent two ...
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IATSE and AICP reach new TV Commercial Production Agreement
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

IATSE and AICP reach new TV Commercial Production Agreement

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2022
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) concluded negotiations last week on a new three-...
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CSU and Illinois Film Office host Film Workforce Training Event
  • Events

CSU and Illinois Film Office host Film Workforce Training Event

By Reel Chicago Aug 8, 2022
Chicago State University is partnering with the Illinois Film Office and DCEO to host the Illinois Film Industry Workforce Training Conference on August 10th. The event wil...
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Music Supervisors seek to join IATSE
  • UNION

Music Supervisors seek to join IATSE

By Reel Chicago Jun 7, 2022
75% of film and television Music Supervisors signed union authorization cards to form a union and become part of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE...
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IATSE ratifies new contract by narrow margin
  • REEL PRO

IATSE ratifies new contract by narrow margin

By Reel Chicago Nov 15, 2021
Members of The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) ratified the union’s new contract with studios. Narrowly. How narrowly?  FULL STORY HER...
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IATSE and AMPTP reach tentative collective bargaining agreement
  • BREAKING NEWS

IATSE and AMPTP reach tentative collective bargaining agreement

By Reel Chicago Oct 16, 2021
While the agreements with Chicago Local 476 were still in place, a nationwide walk-out was looming at 12:01 a.m. Monday, if the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Empl...
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IATSE members prepare for nationwide strike
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

IATSE members prepare for nationwide strike

By Barbara Roche Sep 21, 2021
IATSE members are mobilizing in preparation of a nationwide strike as they meet a stalemate after months of contract negotiations with producers. The strike vote may happen ...
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Producers control vaccination policies for cast and crew
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Producers control vaccination policies for cast and crew

By Reel Chicago Jul 23, 2021
With the ongoing goal of keeping casts, crews and all set workers safe, the DGA, IATSE, IBT, SAG-AFTRA, together with the AMPTP have announced they have a tentative agreement o...
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IATSE joins the effort to build vaccinations sites
  • THE NEW NORMAL

IATSE joins the effort to build vaccinations sites

By Reel Chicago Jan 25, 2021
As the largest labor union in America representing stagehands, certified riggers, and other craftspeople who work behind-the-scenes in conference centers, arenas, and theaters...
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