The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is a labor union representing technicians, artisans, and craftspersons in the entertainment industry, including film, television, theater, live events, and trade shows. Founded in 1893, the organization advocates for fair wages, workplace safety, health and retirement benefits, and strong labor standards for behind-the-scenes workers.
IATSE typically pursues legislative policies related to workers’ rights, collective bargaining protections, workplace safety standards, prevailing wage laws, unemployment insurance, healthcare and pension protections, tax incentives for film and television production, and labor standards in the entertainment and live event industries.
The organization is primarily funded through membership dues and fees collected from represented workers.
AFL-CIO; Canadian Labour Congress; IATSE Political Action Committee; affiliated local unions across the United States and Canada
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