BREAKING: IATSE Declares Support for American Federation of Musicians (@The_AFM) In Negotiations with Film and TV Studios “The IATSE stands behind the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) in their pursuit of a fair, protective agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Studios (AMPTP).

BREAKING: IATSE Releases Core Principles for Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology

We're taking a proactive and approach to face the challenges and opportunities presented by AI and ML head-on. 🧵 iatse.net/iatse-releases… The Implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technology in the Arts, Entertainment, and Media industries threatens to fundamentally alter employers’ business models and disrupt IATSE members’ livelihoods.

BREAKING: Music Supervisors for @Netflix, in collaboration with IATSE, just filed with the National Labor Relations Board (@NLRB) seeking a union certification election. 🎧✊

cc: @MusicNeedsSupes #SilentWithoutUs #MusicSupervisorEquity

iatse.net/netflix-music-… The move comes after an overwhelming majority of music supervisors currently or recently employed by Netflix requested voluntary recognition of their union from the company, a request @netflix declined last week.

In response to our strike deadline announcement this week, we are getting reports some studios are scheduling unplanned sixth and seventh days and additional overtime. (THREAD) It is SHAMEFUL that during a negotiation focused on unsafe hours and other abusive working conditions, some @AMPTP companies are intentionally choosing to risk the health and safety of our members to serve their own selfish interests.

It highlights the urgency of our issues.

We are fighting to ensure that the most powerful media corporations on the planet treat the film and tv workers who produce their content with basic human dignity.

RT if you stand with us in this fight.

iatse.net/amptp-film-and… Yesterday, after months of negotiating, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) announced it does not intend to make any counteroffer to our most recent proposals.

The new plan calls for the government to work with unions & create as many venues for getting folks vaccinated as possible.

Our union is uniquely positioned to be able to build these sites.

We are formally seeking to collaborate with the @WHCOVIDResponse. Let's do this.

https://twitter.com/WHCOVIDResponse/status/1352347602449268736

We represent stagehands, ETCP certified riggers, and other craftspeople who work behind-the-scenes in the live events industry.

While these workers have been unable to return to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they stand ready to do their part when they are called upon.

Hey @tedcruz, have you forgotten that "hollywood" employs thousands of middle-class, union behind the scenes workers all over the country?

DO NOT speak for us ever again. The only folks you can speak for are the terrorists who stormed the capitol on 1/6/21. Embarrassing.

https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1352112939680075777

The very idea that “hollywood” and “union members” are mutually exclusive categories erases our entire existence.

We are never going to allow that rhetoric to fly.

There is no other way to say it. Without a subsequent COVID-19 relief bill, entertainment workers and their families face economic desolation. These workers were the first to lose work due to the COVID-19 virus, and will likely be the last to return. (THREAD) The $600 UI weekly federal benefit from the CARES Act has expired and there is no clear time horizon for a safe return to work for many entertainment workers, especially live event workers. Every moment without relief causes more hardship and desperation.