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IATSE

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  1. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the U.S. and Canada).


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The crew, which consists of 22 workers, recently signed cards seeking the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, or IATSE, to represent them in collective bargaining.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

In March, IATSE, Teamsters Local 399 and other unions representing more than 66,000 below-the-line workers hosted a rally in Encino’s Woodley Park to kick off their simultaneous contract campaigns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2024

Some reality television workers are calling for a union, while visual effects artists who work on Marvel films voted to join IATSE.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

He specifically voiced support for the Hollywood crew members union, IATSE, and the performers union, SAG-AFTRA, which is currently on strike.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2023

It's the first time a unit of VFX workers has unionized with IATSE.

From Salon • Sep. 13, 2023

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