Conor Moore 🌹

Working Class Socialist.ADC659 Board Member.Core Member of Vancouver Design Forum.IATSE B-778 President.IATSE 118 Recording Secretary.All Power To The Workers.

[Conor Moore 🌹 @conormooreLD]

A group of both ADC members and non-members have come together to create this.

To amplify the voices of All Vancouver designers.

To support All Vancouver designers.

For Us and All Designers.

https://t.co/HRen6tbgAu

[IATSE // #IASolidarity @IATSE]

BREAKING: Stagehands at one of Calgary’s last unrepresented professional venues voted In July to be represented by 1600-Member Calgary-based IATSE Local 212.

Today, the Alberta Labour Relations Board determined that a certification vote for Stagehands working at Vertigo Theatre, has been successful. With 83.3% support, Stagehands at Vertigo Theatre have now won the right to IATSE representation.

Founded in 1971, the Company (originally known as Pleiades Mystery Theatre) has three performance venues: The Playhouse (350 seats mainstage); The Vertigo Studio (150 seats black box theatre); and the Rehearsal Hall.

“These Stagehands have spoken loudly, exercising their right to be represented by the largest entertainment Union in the world. Vertigo now joins the ranks of other professional Theatres in Southern Alberta who have IA represented crews. We look forward to representing this new bargaining unit to provide many of the benefits other stagehands enjoy as a right” said Damian Petti, IATSE International Vice President and President of the Calgary-based IATSE Local, #212

[IATSE // #IASolidarity @IATSE]

🚨 BREAKING: 125 Juilliard Production crew workers have voted to unionize with IATSE!!

[IATSE // #IASolidarity @IATSE]

BREAKING: IATSE Local B29 and Ensemble Arts Philadelphia Reach Tentative Agreement for Ushers

The proposed five-year agreement includes wage increases totaling 23% over the life of the contract, plus additional benefits and improved work rules.

[IATSE // #IASolidarity @IATSE]

🚨 BREAKING: The Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx in-house audio and video crew at the Target Center have won their election and will unionize with @iatse745!!
https://t.co/mDmM9yE6B9

[IATSE // #IASolidarity @IATSE]

2k’s Motion Capture Workers are unionizing and need your support!

They are slated to be the first motion capture studio for a video game studio EVER to vote on unionization.

Their election is slated for November 22, next week.

[UE150, NC Public Service Workers Union @UE150Union]

Statement from UE Officers on Election: Labor Movement Must Unite Working Class to Resist Corporate Agenda, Fight for Real Solutions

"Faced with these threats, the labor movement simply cannot afford to retreat into a defensive crouch… https://t.co/9mFnikifSp

[Labor Notes @labornotes]

A fighting labor movement needs skilled rank-and-file members who can map their workplaces, bring coworkers into the fight, and step in when management tries to crack down.

Join other unionists on Monday (Nov. 11) at "Secrets of a Successful Organizer": https://t.co/LjaPavZtcQ

[United Scenic Artists @USA829IATSE]

Trump's Project 2025 harms union members and working families. Swipe to learn more, and make a plan to vote for Harris-Walz at https://t.co/24nK5VCnSp

[John Lewis @JohnMorganLewis]

This production should not be promoted during @TIFF_NET until they pay the actors, crew and the numerous small business which support the film industry in Northern Ontario @IATSECANADA

[Canadian Animation Guild, IATSE Local 938 @CAG938]

One last reminder about our UNION SUMMER PARTY tomorrow! Come on down to the Beaumont for food, drinks, and surprise CAG Swag 😳🌞

[Canadian Animation Guild, IATSE Local 938 @CAG938]

CAG wants to celebrate workers this summer!

Sat. August 17, we're hosting an open party at The Beaumont! There will be food, drinks, activities, and fun times!

This free event is open to all workers in animation, games, and VFX.

 Stop on by and bring your friends! 🌞

[IATSE // #IASolidarity @IATSE]

🚨 BREAKING: AppleTV Visual Effects (VFX) Workers Unanimously Vote to Unionize in Labor Board Election

This result marks another key win in the movement to ensure VFX professionals have access to the same rights and protections as unionized workers in the film and television industry.

All counted votes were favor of unionizing, with twelve casting their ballots in support, zero opposed. These workers, who hold critical positions across six Apple Studios LLC shows, have expressed a strong desire for improved wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Apple Studios VFX Production Manager Nick DeGrazia said, “I couldn't be more thankful to our organizers for bringing yet another victory to VFX workers. I hope that we can continue this wave across the entire industry so we can share the benefits, rights and respect we deserve.”

While positions like Production Designers/Art Directors, Camera Operators, Sound, Editors, Hair and Makeup Artists, Costumes / Wardrobe, Script Supervisors, Grips, Lighting, Props, and Paint, among others, have historically been represented by IATSE in motion picture and television, workers in VFX classifications historically have not.

The organizing Apple VFX unit includes VFX Associate Production Managers, Senior VFX Coordinators, VFX Coordinators, VFX Assistant Coordinators, VFX Production Assistants, VFX Witness Camera Operators, VFX Production Artists (In-House Compositors, Virtual Art Directors), VFX On-Set Supervisors, VFX On-Set Production Supervisors/Managers, Lead VFX, Data Wranglers, VFX Data Wranglers, and VFX Jr. Data Wranglers.

Unfortunately, Apple challenged the inclusion of VFX Production Supervisors/Managers, who were included in the proposed bargaining unit IATSE initially filed the election for in June.

The NLRB allowed these workers to vote “under challenge”, but these ballots were not counted nor included in the twelve yes votes. IATSE continues to maintain these workers should be included in the now-certified unit, and all employees in the VFX industry deserve the opportunity to make their voices heard and democratically decide whether to unionize.

Sydney Berman, Apple Studios VFX Coordinator said, “I am so proud to sit here amongst my peers and celebrate this win. Yet another unanimous vote symbolizes a step forward towards a sustainable and bright future for VFX Workers across our industry. We have shown that we will continue the fight to gain the basic fundamental needs we require that so many we work alongside in this industry already have access to.

While I have no doubts we will be able to achieve what we are fighting towards for VFX as a whole, this small step for Apple is huge! I am happy to be working for a studio that will be brought to the bargaining table to fight for our collective better futures. However disappointed I may be in Apple’s decision to have VFX Production Manager/Supervisor’s vote via challenge, I know that with our collective strength and need for change we will prevail for all!”

The momentum of the VFX union campaign is part of a broader movement that has seen significant victories over the past year, including unionization efforts by ‘Avatar’ VFX artists, Marvel / Disney VFX staffers, and DNEG workers in British Columbia and Montreal. This trend highlights increasing demand for union representation within the VFX industry.

IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb stated, "The decision of AppleTV's VFX workers to unionize is a testament to their courage and determination. This vote is a clear message that VFX workers are ready to stand together for their rights and protections. The VFX union movement has been decades in the making, and now is the time. We will continue to relentlessly support VFX workers in negotiating a fair first contract that addresses their collective needs and concerns, and we urge the entire entertainment labor community to stand with them as well."

The unionization vote of Apple VFX workers also comes days after Apple and the @MachinistsUnion (IAM) reached a tentative agreement on July 27 on behalf of retail workers at Apple’s Towson, Maryland store. This historic agreement marks the first single-employer labor deal for any US workers of the tech giant.

With the unanimous VFX vote to unionize, the next step for Apple’s VFX unit includes negotiating a first contract with Apple in good faith.

Apple Studios VFX Coordinator Todd Smoyer reflected on what this moment means for the future of the VFX industry, "The unionization of VFX workers is a huge deal to me because it finally gives these artists the recognition and respect they deserve. It legitimizes us among our other union sisters and brothers and promises better working conditions, benefits, and job security in an industry known for its grueling hours and instability.

Plus, being part of a union means VFX pros can have a collective voice to push for their rights and create a supportive community. Overall, it's a big step toward making the VFX world fairer and more sustainable.”

For more information about the ongoing efforts to unionize VFX workers, please visit https://t.co/VUjuAdrmOC.

[IATSE // #IASolidarity @IATSE]

🚨 BREAKING: Box Office workers at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) have unanimously voted in favor of joining IATSE Local 154!!

This marks the fifth group of workers at OSF to join the union, following the chartering of Local 154 by the festival’s stagehands in 2016. Scenic, props, costume shop artisans, and Facilities/Maintenance workers additionally voted to unionize in 2022 and 2023 respectively. Along with the box office crew, an estimated 1/3 of the roughly 400 OSF staff are now under IATSE representation.

The Ashland Oregon based OSF has an 89-year history of hosting an array of performances. With over 400,000 attendees annually, the festival hosts performances from classics to new works, musicals, and world premieres. “While this unit of 12 workers may seem small, they are a mighty crew,” said IATSE International Representative Amanda Sager. “I think we often forget the important role these workers play. They not only interface with customers at the ticket offices, but field phone calls, enhance the experience for patrons, and everything in between. I’ve learned so much from this group.”

“We are horned to welcome these workers into our Alliance,” said IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb. “We represent thousands of box office and ticketing staff across North America. These workers are increasingly aware that to gain respect and a seat a table, they must organize.”

Live event and theater workers nationwide are coming together to win essential access to healthcare, training, robust safety measures, mental health resources, and avenues for professional growth. If you are interested in joining the movement, head to https://t.co/6ZUUQBo7tF to contact a live events organizer.

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

BREAKING: @sagaftra is calling a strike against the major video game companies.

The union has spent nearly two years trying to renegotiate its Interactive Media Agreement.

The strike is on tomorrow at 12:01 a.m.

[IATSE Canada 🇨🇦 @IATSECANADA]

Great report from the @IATSE Women’s Committee, which covered updates to their structure & events, and highlighted the org they’ve been fundraising for. Moon Time Sisters is an Indigenous-led group that helps Indigenous peoples in Northern communities access menstrual products.

[Canadian Animation Guild, IATSE Local 938 @CAG938]

Summer is finally here! We'll see you all tonight at the wonderful Wicklow Pub for our monthly Animation Meetup!

We're really happy with how incredible turnout has been for these events, and it's great to see new faces slowly become familiar ones with each month!

[IATSE // #IASolidarity @IATSE]

🚨 BREAKING: AppleTV Visual Effects Workers File For Election To Unionize With IATSE

By filing for this election, Apple Studios' in-house VFX workers join a growing movement that has seen significant victories over the past year including at Disney, Marvel, Avatar, and others.

[IATSE // #IASolidarity @IATSE]

New York is a Union Town! When workers believe in their collective strength, they can influence change. Congratulations to the NYC based crew of "Miracle on 74th Street" that organized and won an IATSE contract! Solidarity forever 💪

[IATSE Canada 🇨🇦 @IATSECANADA]

Absolutely ICONic! More than 700 workers at ICON Creative Studios have become the next group of #animation workers to join @IATSE @CAG938. Congratulations! #solidarity #UnionStrong #unions #UnionStrongAllDayLong

Release also avail here: https://t.co/dIlTCBdR3b

[IATSE 122 @IATSE122]

Congratulations to the workers at the Moonlight Amphitheater on their contract and joining the IA family. #iasolidarity @IATSE @SDLaborCouncil @CaliforniaLabor