IATSE Convention Reelects Leadership, Passes Progressive Agenda in Support of Workers in United States and Canada

As seen on IATSE.net

Delegates of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) 70th Quadrennial Convention re-elected by acclamation International President Matthew D. Loeb, General Secretary-Treasurer James B. Wood, 13 International Vice Presidents, three Trustees, and a Delegate to the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) on Thursday.

Major topics addressed so far during the Convention include strong U.S.-Canada relations, passing worker-friendly policies at the state, national and international levels, celebrating a renewed commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as well as support for members who may face immigration detention during the ongoing military-style raids.  

Convention resolutions passed included (but are not limited to): 

• Advocacy for a federal film and television incentive (passed unanimously).
• Support for Canadian members during the U.S.–Canada trade conflict.
• Advocacy for protections and training to mitigate the effects of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning deployment on entertainment workers.
• Opposition to discrimination and support for increasing protection for the diverse workers in the entertainment industry.
• Advocacy for pro-union federal legislation, including the PRO Act.
• Pledge of support for unionization of the Production Accountant craft in the Motion Picture and Television Production Industry.