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IATSE 13
What We DoSetup, Operation, and Strikes of Live Events of all kinds, including but not limited to, indoor and outdoor Concerts, Plays, Musicals, Dance, Trade Shows, Exhibit Halls, Convention Plenaries and Break Out Rooms in hotels and convention centers.
Need Skilled AV/Production Labor in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, La Crosse, or Eau Claire?
Contact our office at 612-379-7564 or email us at Business_Agent@IATSE13.org
Who We AreWe are the largest pool of skilled AV Professionals, Live Event Techs, Audio Engineers, Lighting Designers, Upriggers, Camera Operators, Projectionists,
Moving Light Programmers, Scenic Carpenters, Wardrobe, Hair and Makeup Artists, and Stagehands of all kinds in the Twin Cities region.
Serving the Twin Cities (and growing) region for 131 years, we currently refer over 2300 active workers.
Work with the best!
Who We Represent
We represent workers at the Children's, Fitzgerald, Ordway, Orpheum, Pantages, and State theaters, US Bank Stadium, Target Center, Xcel Arena, Rivercentre, the Minneapolis Convention Center, Mayo Civic Center, Pablo Center, Northrop Auditorium, the MN State Fair, and more.You can read about how to sign up with us here on our FAQ'S page.
You will need to take this free class: Call Referral and Dispatch Rules Class Sign Up
Latest News
From KOLR Springfield and (The Hill) — Producers of the Broadway musical “Hamilton” are canceling plans to perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington next year, pointing to President Donald Trump’s “takeover” of the Washington, D.C., institution and drawing pushback from the new interim executive director.From Salon 3-6-2025: "An American president is not a king" A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump illegally fired National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox in January, ordering the Biden appointee be reinstated to the five-seat board, which has lacked a quorum since her removal.From our Local 122: IATSE 122 proudly represents the hardworking Audio-Visual Technicians across San Diego’s top hotels, including the Hilton Bayfront, Marriott Marquis, Manchester Grand Hyatt, and the soon-to-open Gaylord Pacific. 122 Stagehands drive Encore Global’s massive profits—yet we are locked in a brutal fight for a fair contract.IATSE LOCAL 13 and CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCE FIRST IN STATE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC FACING STAFF, AMONG FIRST IN THE NATION In unanimous vote, bargaining unit of Children’s Theatre Company Public Facing Staff ratifies first-ever contract with IATSE Local 13.On Jan. 27, President Trump fired NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox, the first Black woman to serve on the board. This move is illegal and will have immediate consequences for working people. By leaving only two board members in their posts, the president has effectively shut down the NLRB’s operations, leaving the workers it defends on their own in the face of union-busting and retaliation.From NPR 1-28-25 It wasn't a surprise when President Trump fired National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo late Monday. She was a Biden appointee who had used the agency to expand workers' rights. But Trump went further, also firing Democratic board member Gwynne Wilcox in an unprecedented move that she has vowed to fight in court.From KARE-TV news, 12-10-2024: The largest concert promoter in the world will operate a new outdoor venue taking shape in Shakopee. Twin Cities-based Swervo Development announced Monday that Live Nation will operate the 19,000-seat amphitheater being built near Canterbury Park as part of a redevelopment district that will include hotels, food and entertainment.From The Hill, 12-3-2024: A Wisconsin judge overturned a state law that prevented public employees from collective bargaining Monday, The legislation, known as Act 10 and passed in 2011 under former Gov. Scott Walker (R), was declared unconstitutional.October 29, 2024 Minneapolis, MN — The in-house audio and video crew for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx at the Target Center has filed for union recognition under the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 745.From CNBC, October 19, 2024: Boeing and its machinists' union have reached a new contract proposal. The new proposal includes 35% wage increases over four years, a higher signing bonus of $7,000, guaranteed minimum payouts in an annual bonus program and higher 401(k) contributions.From MPR News 9-29-2024. On Saturday, dozens of First Avenue workers picketed outside the iconic downtown Minneapolis venue in their push for a union contract. Since then, both management and the union report bargaining in good faith, making progress over 19 bargaining sessions. But they have yet to agree on workers’ proposals on pay and how to define seniority.Per KARE11 news: August was a promising month for employers, as 14,400 jobs were added. Minnesota employers logged a remarkable August as they recorded the largest monthly increase in jobs in two years, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).From Barron's and MSN 5-23-24: Live Nation Entertainment stock was diving Thursday after the ticketing company was hit with an antitrust lawsuit from the Justice Department. Live Nation shares were down 5.8% at $95.53.From CNN, May 15, 2024 After a hot start to 2024, inflation cooled back down in April, providing a bit of hope for Americans worn down by elevated prices. Consumer prices were up 3.4% for the 12 months ended in April. This compares with the 9.1% annual inflation rate in June 2022.March 10, 2024 The Guardian Trader Joe’s and SpaceX are among businesses challenging the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board. Upset by the surge in union drives, several of the best-known corporations in the US are seeking to cripple the country’s top labor watchdog, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), by having it declared unconstitutional.Upcoming Events
Apr 14 Mon General Membership Meeting
Apr 14, 2025United Labor CentreSearch
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