The IATSE Mid-Summer General Executive Board meeting was held in New York, NY, at the Sheraton Times Square the week of August 6th, where leaders and delegates celebrated the union\u2019s 125th anniversary, raised $22k for the IATSE-PAC fund, and the General Executive Board unanimously voted to update IATSE\u2019s equality statement.\u00a0On Wednesday, IATSE hosted its annual PAC reception at the Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 in Times Square. During the event, delegates donated roughly $22,000 to the IATSE-PAC.\u00a0
\nOn Thursday, the General Executive Board voted unanimously to update IATSE\u2019s equality statement, changing the 2015 language \u201cgender (including transgender people)\u201d to \u201csex, gender identity and expression.\u201d The updated statement reads, \u201cWe are opposed to unlawful and unfair discrimination and oppression on the grounds of sex, gender identity and expression\u2026\u201d This change is part of a broader initiative to foster a culture of inclusivity within the IATSE by using respectful language in official documents.
\nLater that same day, IATSE held its 125th anniversary gala, celebrating 125 years since representatives from New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Denver, Philadelphia, Syracuse, Buffalo, and Boston came together to found the National Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees on July 18th, 1893. The event featured speeches by New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento and IATSE International President Matthew Loeb, a recorded congratulatory statement from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the unveiling of a new celebratory video detailing the history and importance of IATSE in the entertainment industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":12677,"template":"","yoast_head":"\n