CMU School of Drama


Monday, November 11, 2024

Statement Regarding 2024 US Elections: ‘Solidarity Is Our Only Path Forward’

IATSE: While this election did not deliver the outcomes we wanted, Union members and IATSE members did our part, and we should be proud of our efforts. Our union organized the most comprehensive electoral engagement campaign in our history, and union members across the country overwhelmingly supported pro-labor candidates and policies.

1 comment:

Jasper Gitlitz said...

With an election as important as this one, it’s important to take a strong stance and it’s very heartwarming to see IATSE taking this strong stance. There were so many vital issues on the line with this election that will affect so many people. One of those key issues was labor laws, something that will directly affect every IATSE member as well as the organization as a whole. Now that the election is over and it’s confirmed that Donald Trump will be the next president with plans to roll back protections for workers and unions, it’s more important than ever to stand up for what we believe in. There would be no labor protections without people organizing so now we must organize again to protect these labor rights that were fought for. By making this public statement, IATSE has expressed that they know of their duty to protect their workers and are willing to keep that fight going.