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STRATFORD, ON – In a decisive victory, the wardrobe production shop workers for the Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada have
Continue readingWardrobe Production Shop Employees at Stratford Festival Vote to Join IATSE
The Creative Industries Coalition is pleased to note that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s second federal budget, while fiscally prudent, includes
Continue readingCreative Industries Coalition Responds re: Budget 2022
Agreement settles class-action lawsuit Toronto, ON – Hundreds of current and former workers at factual TV company Cineflix will share
Continue readingCineflix workers to get $2.5 million in deal negotiated by unions
During a meeting last month between the Creative Industries Coalition (IATSE, Equity, CFM, and the ADC) and the federal Deputy
Continue readingMeeting with Provincial Deputy Ministers of Culture/Heritage
The IATSE’s Pre-Budget Submissions to the federal government lay out the issues facing the live performance industry and our short-term
The Government of Canada has reintroduced a bill to modernize the Broadcasting Act. The IATSE supports the intent of the
In addition to many meetings, here is our most recent submission to the federal government on how the live performance
POSITIVE NEWS! The $300/wk Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit portal is now open for applications in regions that are subject to
Toronto – Animation workers from Tangent Animation in Toronto and Winnipeg have succeeded in claiming their legal entitlements to termination
Continue readingTangent Animation Workers Win Significant Victory for Unpaid Termination Pay
VANCOUVER, BC – In a vote held electronically November 27th – November 29th, 2021, workers at the Vancouver Opera shop
Continue readingMore Vancouver Opera Workers Vote for IATSE Representation