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The Loft Cinema has been a cornerstone of Tucson's film community since 1965. Now the workers who keep it running have a union contract to match! 18 Loft Cinema workers voted unanimously to ratify their first contract with IATSE Local 415, winning wage increases, expanded paid time off, paid breaks, overtime protections, and weekly hour guarantees.

🚨 BREAKING: Yesterday, IATSE joined a broad alliance of labor organizations, studios, guilds, industry advocates, and bipartisan members of Congress to unveil a new study on the economic benefits of a federal film and television production incentive. The study revealed that a federal incentive could support roughly 143,500 full-time equivalent jobs annually and generate nearly $250 billion in economic activity between 2027 and 2035. International President Matthew D. Loeb also joined numerous stakeholders in calling for federal action to strengthen domestic film and television production. For IATSE, participation in the event underscored the union’s ongoing advocacy for policies that protect middle-class entertainment industry jobs and help American workers.

Join the Education Dept & the @IATSE_DEI Committee to explore how Mexican, Chicano & other Latino workers have shaped the labor movement in the United States.   Register here: iatse.co/2026latinoandchican…

25 years later, IATSE’s response to 9/11 remains a powerful story of solidarity and service.   Following a recent roundtable at NYC City Hall w/ @NYCMayor & @ActSecJulieSu, Int’l Special Representative Dan Mahoney reflects on IATSE’s response, from Ground Zero to Shea Stadium & beyond.   Read his reflections here. iatse.co/reflects

Congratulations to our Local 415 kin at the Arizona Theatre Company on their first union contract! Workers voted nearly unanimously to ratify their first agreement, winning an average of 15% wage increases, continued health coverage during seasonal layoffs, improved overtime conditions, and more!

Thank you to all the kin who came out yesterday for the NYC Labor Day rally and march! The amazing turnout reflects the solidarity that built our union and continues to power it. Special recognition to Dan Mahoney, former IATSE Assistant Department Director of Motion Picture and TV, who spoke about the 25th anniversary of IATSE members helping to light Ground Zero for first responders in the aftermath of September 11th.

Today, we honor the hard-fought victories of the labor movement & celebrate the power & solidarity of working people! #LaborDay2026

Congratulations to the crew of "The Swimming Lesson" -- a film being made with a Kansas City, Mo.-based crew shooting at locations around the city -- for organizing to secure a contract providing fair wages & benefits. We commend the producers' commitment to this local workforce. IATSE & Locals 493, 600, 700 & 800 send special thanks to Local 31 for its solidarity and support on the ground. Get up, get down, Kansas City is a Union Town!

Save the date! The Unions Power America Celebration is happening this Labor Day!   Tune in on 9/7 @ 6 PM ET to celebrate the 2026 winners & more than $340,000 in prizes awarded to hardworking union members.

Plus, you can win prizes!

Join here: unionplus.org/laborday

IATSE Applauds Building Momentum for a US Federal Film and Television Production Incentive as President Trump Announces Support

Last call for IATSE Women's Committee Solidarity Socks! Get them before they're gone! Order here: iasisterslastblast.itemorder… Show your solidarity with these custom-woven Wheat & Roses Athleisure socks! Not your average pair, these are a fusion of your traditional dress sock and a performance athletic sock. Thinner than your average athletic sock, but built to handle wherever your day may take you - backstage, on set, the Union hall, and beyond! They feature seamless toe technology, supreme moisture management, blister resistance, anti-microbial properties, and an overall softer feel for maximum comfort.

Front-of-house workers at the Neptune Theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia have voted overwhelmingly to join IATSE Local 680, with 78.6% of the unit voting in favor of representation! The new unit covers ~30 Box Office workers, Ushers, and Bartenders at the largest theatre company in Canada’s Atlantic provinces.