Politics Matter

IATSE continues to pursue all policy measures that can be implemented to return and maintain U.S. film and television jobs, while not disadvantaging our Canadian members.

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement on a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in case brought by the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) blocking the Trump administration’s executive order that illegally stripped thousands of federal workers of their collective bargaining rights:

The L.A. City Council on Tuesday passed a motion that reduces “onerous regulations and permitting” as well as other “unnecessary fees, inconsistent safety requirements.”

Congress needs to hear from you as it makes decisions about next year’s funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)!

The California Senate’s Revenue and Taxation Committee on Wednesday voted out of committee a bill aimed at expanding and retooling the state’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program.

Hollywood workers have committed to a show of force ahead of key hearings this week for the California legislation aimed at expanding and amending the state’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program.

More than a dozen major unions filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to block the administration of President Donald Trump from shutting down a federal agency that mediates labor disputes in the public and private sectors.

President Donald Trump unveiled a new barrage of executive orders last week aimed at revitalizing the nation’s ​“beautiful clean coal” industry. But in reality, it’s already clear that his empty words will do no such thing.

Please call your member of Congress and demand they stand up for this critical health and safety agency and its workers against DOGE and the Trump administration.

We are asking every single American who cares about the fundamental freedom of all workers to join a union to call their member of Congress right now. Fill out the form on the right to receive a call or dial 844-896-5059.

Hawaii U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono is hoping to bring collective bargaining rights to the federal workforce and other public sector employees.