OTTAWA, ON – For the first time in almost 30 years, this year’s Bluesfest is opening with a unionized labour

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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

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The IATSE’s Pre-Budget Submissions to the federal government lay out the issues facing the live performance industry and our short-term

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The Government of Canada has reintroduced a bill to modernize the Broadcasting Act. The IATSE supports the intent of the

Continue readingIATSE Looks Forward to Working with Federal Government on Broadcasting Act Modernization

In addition to many meetings, here is our most recent submission to the federal government on how the live performance

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POSITIVE NEWS! The $300/wk Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit portal is now open for applications in regions that are subject to

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