Pass the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act!

From the IATSE Political & Legislative Department: As another tax season approaches, many IATSE members are cruelly reminded of the added financial strain caused by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). TCJA eliminated our ability to deduct common work-related expenses from our taxes, drastically increasing tax bills for ...

2023 IATSE Member Census FAQ

The IATSE Member Census was created to ensure the union’s actions and priorities reflect the needs and experiences of the membership. The purpose of gathering this information is to provide Locals and the International with the most current and accurate membership data that can help inform decision-making, bargaining, organizing, and ...

A Brief History of the Academy's Fear of Unions

When Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), set out to create what would become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, he wasn’t thinking of an awards ceremony celebrating the hard work of the people who made Hollywood. The reason for the creation of the Academy was a ...

The Hollywood Commission Entertainment Survey

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Inflation Reduction Act & Voter Power

President Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act has given workers across the country a few reasons to celebrate. This bill is investing in a clean-energy future and creating tens of thousands of new union jobs in the workforce. This is the first bill we’ve seen that acknowledges the climate crisis ...