Category: News

To all Canadian Members: I can’t stress enough the importance of voting in this election.   And not just voting – voting for a party that supports workers and the

ST. CATHARINES, ON – On August 12, 2015, the first-ever agreement between IATSE Local 461 and the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre was ratified. It was approximately five years ago that

MONTREAL – On January 7, 2014, Local 262 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE/AIEST) was certified as the bargaining agent for the 110 employees who work at the

MONTREAL – On December 3, 2013, Local 262 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE/AIEST) was certified as the bargaining agent for the 75 employees who work at

TORONTO, ON – For the month of May, IATSE partnered with Food Banks Canada on their new campaign “Every Plate Full” , which aims to raise food and funds for

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees has launched its safety hotline program for members to report hazards on the job. The nature of IATSE members’ entertainment-industry jobs means working

OTTAWA, ON – On June 9, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage released its report on its investigation into the Canadian Feature Film Industry. The Feature Film Study took place

CALGARY, AB – On April 15, 2015, the Alberta Labour Relations Board released an important decision concerning the production “Forsaken” (aka “Redemption” or “John Henry Clayton”), which will likely have wider-reaching implications on the production industry. A number of proceedings have been brought at the Alberta Labour Relations Board after the producers of the film […]

HAMILTON, ON – On March 13, 2015, the Ontario Labour Relations Board certified IATSE Local 129 as the bargaining agent for all employees working at FFP Laser Systems in the province of Ontario. FFP Lasers is a Staging Production Company specializing in Pyrotechnics and Laser Systems.   The representation vote was held on March 3 […]

MONTREAL, QC – On March 19, 2015, the Quebec Labour Relations Board certified IATSE Local 56 as the bargaining agent for all theatre technicians employed by the Salle Pauline Julien. Located in the heart of Collège Gérald-Godin in Sainte-Geneviève, the Salle Pauline-Julien is the window to French culture on Montreal’s West Island.  Local 56 filed […]