Motion Capture Workers at 2K Studio Ratify First Union Contract

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Workers at 2K’s motion capture studio in Petaluma, CA have unanimously ratified a deal with management at parent company Take-Two Interactive, IATSE announced on Tuesday. The crew union represents stage technicians, engineers, animators and recording and audio specialists at the studio.

2K Motion Capture Workers in Petaluma Unanimously Ratify Historic First Union Contract

IATSE: Workers at 2K’s motion capture studio in Petaluma, California have reached and unanimously ratified their first union contract with Take-Two Interactive management, marking a historic first for motion capture video game workers in the United States. This agreement is the result of these workers’ initial vote to unionize in November 2024.

Kennedy Center Unions Challenge Trump's 'Revitalization' Plans

Parade: The labor unions representing staff at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., have broken their silence regarding Donald Trump’s recent announcement concerning the facility’s future.

Actors' Equity, IATSE, Other Entertainment Unions Condemn Kennedy Center Closure

Playbill: Following President Trump's announcement that the Kennedy Center would be the closed for two years beginning July 4 for renovations, a number of entities have roundly condemned the move from Congressional Senators to, now, a host of entertainment unions and workers.

Production Workers at Arena Stage Vote to Join IATSE

IATSE: Approximately 80 backstage production workers at Arena Stage, one of the nation’s leading regional theaters, have voted to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). In a National Labor Relations Board election, workers voted overwhelmingly for union representation, with over 85% of ballots cast in favor.

Production Assistants Union Notches First Win in New York

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Workers on the Netflix series The Four Seasons, which shoots in New York, have voted in a National Labor Relations Board election to unionize with Production Assistants United. Ballots were due by the end of the day on Monday and were counted on Thursday, with 19 crew members voting to join the union and one voting against. Thirty-four people were eligible to participate.

New President of NYC Musicians' Union on Broadway Strike, AI and More

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Dan Point has taken over the leadership of the American Federation of Musicians Local 802, the union for Broadway and New York City musicians, months after the union was set to go on strike.

Can Hollywood Avoid a Strike This Time?

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Six months. A 17 percent dip in entertainment employment in the L.A. area. Billions in estimated economic activity lost to the state of California. Could it happen again?

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Theatrical Stage Employees

AFL-CIO: This is the next post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we've covered all 64 of our affiliates. Next up is Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).

Whistleblower: Rockstar fired 40 Grand Theft Auto workers to crush union drive

Boing Boing: Rockstar Games' latest delay of Grand Theft Auto 6 may have deeper roots than technical challenges. According to a verified whistleblower from within the company, the recent firing of 30-40 UK employees for alleged "gross misconduct" was actually a union-busting tactic disguised as disciplinary action.

Game Industry Unions Supported in New Salary Report

GDC Festival of Gaming has released the 2025 Game Industry Salary Report, revealing that almost two-thirds (64%) of respondents support the unionization of game industry workers, with over half of respondents (56%) saying they are interested in joining a union in the industry. : GDC Festival of Gaming has released the 2025 Game Industry Salary Report, revealing that almost two-thirds (64%) of respondents support the unionization of game industry workers, with over half of respondents (56%) saying they are interested in joining a union in the industry.

Writers Guild Names 2026 Negotiations Leadership

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Again leading bargaining for the union will be Ellen Stutzman, the WGA West executive director who helmed the talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers amid a 148-day strike in 2023. Stutzman, thrust into the chief negotiator role that year after longtime leader David Young took a sudden medical leave of absence, ultimately was credited with helping the union secure its first AI protections and a bonus for successful streaming programs.

Broadway Musicians Union Local 802 Ratifies New Three-Year Contract

www.broadwayworld.com: AFM Local 802, the union representing Broadway musicians, has ratified a new three-year Broadway contract with a strong majority “yes” vote. The agreement is retroactive to September 1, 2025, and will remain in effect through August 27, 2028.

Broadway Strike Averted as Musicians, Broadway League Come to an Agreement

Playbill: A Broadway strike has now been officially averted. Musicians union AFM Local 802 has come to an agreement with the Broadway League on a tentative deal for a new work contract. The agreement will now be brought to union members for ratification.

Broadway Musicians, Producers Reach Tentative Deal to Avert Strike

TicketNews: Broadway will stay bright after a last-minute agreement between the musicians union AFM Local 802 and the Broadway League averted a strike that was set to begin today. The two sides reached a tentative three-year contract, ending weeks of negotiations that had threatened to halt nearly every musical currently running on Broadway.

AFM Local 802 Prepared to 'Strike Immediately' If Contract Isn't Reached By Thursday

www.broadwayworld.com: AFM Local 802, the union representing Broadway musicians, has released a statement from Local 802 President Bob Suttmann, noting that they are prepared to strike immediately if a new contract isn't reached by Thursday.

Broadway Musicians Intend to 'Strike Immediately' If No Deal Is Reached

Playbill: Broadway musicians union Local 802 AFM has set a deadline for a strike if an agreement for a new standard contract is not reached with the Broadway League. The union has given the League until the morning of October 23 before they say an "immediate" strike will be called. The move comes as both parties are scheduled to enter into mediation October 22.

AV Technicians at Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino Join IATSE Local 720 and Ratify First Union Contract

IATSE: The Audio Visual Technicians at Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino have officially unionized with IATSE Local 720 while ratifying their first collective bargaining agreement on October 8, 2025. The Planet Hollywood AV crew works throughout the hotel, casino, and sportsbook areas. The property, formerly known as The Aladdin, is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment.

Strike Update - The Latest from Actors' Equity and Local 802

www.broadwayworld.com: As BroadwayWorld has been reporting all month, there is a chance that sometime in the near future, the show won't go on. That's because two of Broadway's biggest unions, Actors' Equity Association and Local 802 AFM (Broadway musicians) are in the process of negotiating new working contracts with the Broadway League.

Broadway Musicians Have Voted to Authorize a Strike

Playbill: American Federation of Musicians Local 802, the union that represents musicians on Broadway, has voted to authorize a strike as negotiations continue with The Broadway League for a new standard contract. The move does not mean a strike is underway; it arms union leaders with the ability to call one as a negotiating tactic. Around 98 percent of voting members voted for a strike.