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Welcome New Members
Congrats and welcome to our newest members! It's great having you on our team (left to right}:
Andrea Pabon
Jaimie Goldstein
Kacy Rush
Sienna Von Knopka
President Marguerite
Entertainment Production in Anti-Abortion Bill Sta
The State of Entertainment Production
in Anti-Abortion Bill States
By Alex Ates | June 7, 2019 8:30 AM
Since Republican legislators in deeply gerrymandered states like Georgia and Louisiana approved strict laws constricting access to abortion procedures, Netflix, Disney, WarnerMedia, NBCUniversal, and a California state
IATSE Pride Month
Those identifying as LGBTQ+ have long been a vital and beloved part of the Union behind entertainment.
This #PrideMonth we celebrate our LGBTQ+ members and continue our fight for fair treatment at work regardless of sex, gender identity/expression, or sexual
Wardrobe @ Lyric’s ‘West Side Story
We salute our crew at Broadway at Lyric's production of "West Side
LYNDA is upgrading to LinkedIn Learning
LYNDA IS UPGRADING TO LINKEDIN LEARNING ON JULY 1, 2019
We’re excited to announce that we’re upgrading Lynda.com accounts to LinkedIn Learning! Subscriptions continue to be free for active IATSE members and those working under IATSE agreements. Through this subscription, you will have unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning online library
IATSE Sisters and Brothers in need …
FINANCIAL RELIEF AVAILABLE FOR IATSE MEMBERS AFFECTED BY RECENT TORNADOES
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
The recent spate of tornadoes that have ravaged the Midwest and the Plains states have devastated towns and disrupted the lives of millions. Our hearts go out to the affected communities, and we thank the first responders and emergency volunteers for
Get to Know AFL-CIO’s Affiliates: IATSE
Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Theatrical Stage Employees
Kenneth Quinnell May 28, 2019
Next up in our series that takes a deeper look at each of our affiliates is the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).
Name of Union: International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
Mission: To support members' efforts to
Hawley hopes to attract Netflix hub to Chicago
New Illinois film office head Peter Hawley
hopes to attract a Netflix production hub to Chicago
In the fall, Netflix acquired a major soundstage complex in Albuquerque. Last month came news that the streaming service is opening a new production hub in Brooklyn, as well. Peter Hawley, who now heads up the Illinois Film Office under Gov.
Union Meeting – Tuesday, 8/13/19
The next meeting of Wardrobe Local 769 will be held at the Stagehands Local 2 Office, 216 S. Jefferson, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60661, on Tuesday, August 13, 2019.
The Executive Board will meet at 11:00 AM and the General Meeting will begin at 12
IATSE: Save the NEA
The National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities not only invest in artists and performing arts venues, but they also provide job opportunities for some of our IATSE brothers and sisters.
Yet just last month, President Trump called for the elimination of these federal programs, citing “no meaningful