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After producers refused to make a deal, the crew working on a large-budget commercial campaign for a high-end department store shut down production in the fight for a union contract! Within 3 hours, an agreement was signed. Workers will no longer be misclassified and now receive the industry standard benefits and terms and conditions that the production company fought to avoid. Commercial production workers are stronger together!!

Members of Local 52 joined in solidarity today to celebrate women of vision and achievement at the 45th annual New York Women in Film & Television #MuseAwards. Congratulations to all the honorees! #WomensHistoryMonth

WORKPLACE SAFETY: On this day in 1911, 146 workers—mostly young immigrant women— were killed in the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. Their tragedy sparked a movement for safer working conditions and helped build the foundation of the labor movement. We carry on the fight to this day.

BREAKING: IATSE Applauds Warner, Tillis Led Reintroduction of Performing Artist Tax Parity Act in U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) applauds Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) for reintroducing the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA) in the U.S. Senate. Following PATPA's recent reintroduction in the House by Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Judy Chu (D-CA), today this bipartisan effort to deliver tax fairness for entertainment professionals is one step closer to reality. Originally enacted in 1986, the Qualified Performing Artist (QPA) tax deduction allowed entertainment professionals to deduct work-related expenses. However, the income cap for eligibility has remained at $16,000, rendering it obsolete for most professionals. PATPA proposes to modernize this deduction by raising the income threshold to $100,000 for individuals and $200,000 for married joint filers, with future adjustments for inflation. IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb said, “We commend Senators Warner and Tillis for championing tax fairness for our members and all entertainment professionals. Their bipartisan leadership ensures our members' voices continue to be heard on this critical issue. It’s time to lower the cost of living for entertainment workers by including PATPA in tax legislation expected later this year, correcting an oversight that has taken money out of the pockets of middle-class IATSE members since 2017.” In recent years, IATSE members have faced extraordinary financial challenges, including the pandemic-related industry shutdown and declining film and television production job opportunities in the United States. PATPA's passage into law would provide much-needed financial relief to working-class entertainment workers who spend their income on necessary expenses to secure and maintain employment. IATSE remains steadfast in advocating for the inclusion of PATPA in any forthcoming tax legislation this year. We urge Congress to act swiftly to pass this critical legislation, ensuring that entertainment professionals receive the tax fairness they deserve.

BREAKING: Production crewmembers at Atlantic Theater Company ratified their first agreement, ending their strike. They will become among the first not-for-profit theater companies producing solely Off-Broadway to have a union agreement covering production classifications.

#GDC2025?Is UNION MADE!!!! Last week IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb joined the IATSE delegation to the 2025 Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco, CA. There, he met with unionizing game workers, visited the Local 16 Crew at the Moscone Center, and met several IATSE members working in video games on the trade show floor.

Today's #WomensHistoryMonth spotlight is Cat Hutchinson! An IATSE member for 17 years & Local B-192’s Secretary/Treasurer for nearly 4, Cat says being in the union has shaped her as a working mom—showing her daughter the power of a forward-facing labor movement! Cat, you rock!

IATSE VP Toni Burns joined Local 216 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, March 13-15, to welcome members as they prepped for an electrifying night! With handheld cameras in hand, they were ready to capture all the MAC tournament action in the IA-represented venue!

It's GDC Week! We're heading to the Game Developers Conference! Entertainment workers are continuing the fight for fair wages, benefits, and protections in the gaming industry. If you're attending, come chat! #GDC2025

IATSE VP's Mike Miller and Vanessa Holtgrewe met with Elisabeth Sjaastad, President of the Norwegian Filmmakers Union, to strengthen international ties and discuss improving global wages, working conditions, and production standards amid film/tv industry contraction.