Issue link: https://digital.copcomm.com/i/831681
Spring 2017 The Costume Designer 13 LABOR REPORT UNION LABEL Hello, how may I help you? A few simple questions, you may have wondered but not known whom to ask: What is the IATSE? The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its territories and Canada. Established July 17, 1893, 123 years ago, IATSE is made up of 130,000 members. Who makes up the IATSE? International President - Matthew Loeb General Secretary-Treasurer - James B. Wood 13 Districts make up the demographics of the IATSE across the United States and Canada, they are guided by 13 Vice Presidents. District 2 is comprised of California, Nevada, Arizona, and Hawaii. The Hollywood locals are: Local 33, 44, 80, 600, 695, 700, 705, 706, 728, 729, 768, 800, 829, 839, 857, 871, 884, 892, B192, and CA Special Branch. Why was IATSE needed? In 1886, union members went on strike in New York City under the Theatrical Protective Union of New York. After producers filled the positions of strikers with less skilled strikebreakers, actors refused to work due to sets falling apart. With the support of the actors behind the strikers, they succeeded in most of their requests. How did the IATSE start? In 1893, representatives of stagehands from 11 cities met in New York to discuss working conditions for their peers. They vowed to support each other in the effort to create an indus- try that would allow for fair wages and better working condi- tions. On June 17, 1893, the representatives offi cially formed the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. In 1895, "home rule" was established. The Alliance defi ned home rule as "22 New York theaters for New York local mem- bers, Chicago theaters for Chicago (and so forth) ... and no other members of locals allowed to work within the jurisdic- tion of other locals without (their) consent." How did the IATSE grow? The Los Angeles Theatrical Workers union (which had independently formed in 1891) joined the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees union in 1896. By 1898, the IATSE had welcomed two Canadian locals into the Alliance: Montréal Local 56 and Toronto Local 58. In 1902, the Alliance adopted "International" into its title. To better understand how the IATSE serves our member- ship, please visit: www.iatse.net www.facebook.com/iatse twitter @iatse In solidarity, Betty Madden bmadden@cdgia.com Watch our 2 minute intro on rentals, sales & reproduc ons DUFAUJEWELRY.COM Period Costume and Fine Jewelry Dufau Specialty Costume House Downtown Los Angeles