IATSE now recognized in Quebec

MONTREAL – The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has received formal recognition as a certified bargaining agent representing workers in the motion picture and television industry in Quebec. Quebec's National Assembly passed Bill 32 last Friday, which amended the province’s law on the Status of the Artist. By clarifying the respective jurisdictions of the IATSE and the Alliance Quebecoise des Techniciens de l’image et du son (AQTIS), the law will allow for “peace in Quebec's film and television industry, which will send a message of stability to producers”, IATSE said in a statement.The IATSE is an international union representing members...