Industry & Labor

Visual Effects workers at Saturday Night Live (SNL) unanimously ratified their first union contract in July 2025. All fifteen eligible voters voted YES, marking a significant milestone for VFX artists and leads at the legendary sketch comedy show, now celebrating its 50th season.

Technicians employed by Program Productions, responsible for television broadcasts of the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), Columbus Crew (MLS), and Ohio State University Athletics have voted overwhelmingly to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).

California legislators have voted to approve a major expansion of the state’s tax credit for film and TV production.

The ban on state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) contained in both the House and Senate versions of the Republican megabill is overly broad, dangerous to workers, and out of step with public interest.

Los Angeles city officials voted Friday morning to renew its contract with FilmLA for another five years, despite advocacy groups pushing for reforms to the city’s permitting process

Nonfiction entertainment workers who are members of the Writers Guild of America East have ratified a first union agreement with prestige documentary company Story Syndicate.

It is expected the strike will be suspended once the terms of a strike suspension agreement are finalized with employers

David Huerta, who leads the powerful Service Employees International Union California, was released from custody on Monday after his arrest during a downtown L.A. immigration raid set off a firestorm.

Seven new regional coordinators have been appointed to the IATSE Pride Committee

International Trade Union Confederation issued report showing conditions for workers’ rights across the globe have worsened.