The crisis of violence against Native peoples must end.

April 29 - May 5 is the National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples.

See @NIWRC’s schedule of daily actions and join in: niwrc.org/mmiwnatlweek24

✊🏽 #MMIW , #MMIW ActionNow and #NoMoreStolenSisters

The Creative Industries Coalition is lobbying for more support for live performance. (l to r) Canadian Actors' Equity Exec Dir Arden Ryshpan, IATSE // #IASolidarity Int’l Rep Krista Hurdon, AssocDesignersCda Pres Ken MacKenzie, IATSE Int’l VP Damian Petti & CFM Local 180 Sec-Treas Robin Moir.

On April 20, Local 600 and Studio Mechanics Local 494 held the first joint IATSE // #IASolidarity gathering in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Thanks to all who came out in #IASolidarity !

📷: Laura Magruder

#UnionStrong #UnionMade #1u

Civil rights activist Coretta Scott King was born #OTD in 1927, in Heiberger, Alabama. Her vision for social justice was influential to her husband Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and continued long after his assassination.

I want to thank TYR Labour Council for asking me to MC the Workers Day of Mourning event in Toronto today. As well, a huge thank you to my fellow IATSE Local 58 members for making me and all of the speakers sound great. Also always great to see my IATSE Canada 🇨🇦 kin Siobhan Vipond

Congrats to IATSE // #IASolidarity Local 828 on their new agmt w/ Tarragon Theatre! Highlights incl guaranteed employment for Heads of Props & Paint, 7.5% wage increases over term, right of recall/1st refusal, daily overtime, IDEA language, menstrual products & 4-hr minimum calls! #UnionStrong

🚨 NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: Locals 44, 884 Reach Tentative Agreements with AMPTP, Basic General Negotiations to Resume

This week marked the conclusion of negotiations between each of the 13 individual West Coast Studio Locals of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage

We're excited to participate in Screen Nova Scotia's Diversity Mentorship Program once again! The program aims to accelerate the development of young and diverse talent in Nova Scotia by offering paid internship opportunities.

The deadline is May 9th. screennovascotia.com/mentorship-pro…

This weekend, communities across Canada will gather to honour those injured or killed on the job. Check out our website to see what’s happening near you. #DayOfMourning #SafeWorkNow canadianlabour.ca/events/dom2024/

Pink Triangle Press is conducting groundbreaking research in partnership with the Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Telefilm Canada to explore 2SLGBTQIA+ representation in television, film, streaming, and gaming.

Fill out the 12-minute survey by April 30. tinyurl.com/mr2kjebv

Today is the #NationalDayofMourning in Canada and #WorkersMemorialDay in the United States. Register to join us in honouring those who were killed or injured on the job: iatse.co/workersmemoria…

Get your car painted this weekend in honor of General Negotiations starting!
Want to volunteer at the event? Go to tinyurl.com/April27IACarPa…

Thanks to MP Michael Michael Coteau for touring the IATSE Local 873 Training Centre to learn about the broad range of training required 4 film techs! IATSE // #IASolidarity Int'l Rep Krista Hurdon joined Local 873 Pres Angela Mastronardi & Training Co-ord Karen Granados-Mitchell to see the members in action!

Depression isn't just feeling down—it's a persistent weight that affects every part of life. Recognize the signs: sadness, loss of interest, changes in appetite, and more. If you're experiencing these symptoms, don't brush them off. Seek help.

Members are invited to join the Worker’s Memorial Day/ National Day of Mourning Moment of Silence webinar on Friday, April 26 in honor of those who have died or been injured on the job. The online event will occur from 10:00 am – 10:15 am PST. You can register at the QR link.

#OnThisDay in 1944, Dr. Frederick Douglass Patterson founded the United Negro College Fund. Popularized in the 1970s with the slogan, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste,” UNCF has raised more than $6 billion and helped more than 500,000 students in its 80-year history.

Congrats to the IATSE // #IASolidarity Local 680 crew at the Fredericton Playhouse on their new collective agreement, with wage increases ranging from 20-40% and more recognition for the hardworking casual crew members!! #UnionStrongAllDayLong

Calling all international animation workers! CAG is hosting a free info session on all things immigration, hosted by a veteran BC-qualified immigration lawyer.

All information is kept confidential, and questions will be anonymized.

We'll see you there!

tinyurl.com/CAG-info-sessi…

Celebrate #EarthDay by recommitting to choosing to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Rethink how you can build a more sustainable world. Learn to #InvestInOurPlanet by getting involved and the simple steps you can take today at earthday.org.

This Earth Day, we’re celebrating with art from illustrator EloyBida.com.

Together, we bear a shared duty to safeguard Mother Earth, ensuring her ability to sustain us today and for generations yet to come.

Happy Earth Day!

#EarthDay #ClimateJustice #IndigenousArt