The IATSE Education Department is hosting the first virtual IATSE Road Show – Why Unions Matter: How Worker Power builds an economy that creates jobs, raises wages, and promotes a better quality of life for All.

Everyday unions and their members are under attack. While corporate profits and executive salaries soar, American workers face disappearing pensions, increased hours and declining wages.

As most of you are keenly aware, the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation authorized by the CARES Act – the $600 weekly unemployment insurance (UI) federal supplement to state benefits – expires on July 31st without Congressional action. The HEROES Act, which passed the House of Representatives on May 15, extends the CARES Act’s UI provisions through January 2021, but the bill has not been taken up by the Senate. The HEROES Act also addresses most of IATSE’s subsequent COVID-19 legislative priorities.

A tragedy has befallen one of our own. Our brother Joel Ruiz and his family are faced with an unspeakable situation. A GoFundMe page has been established on their behalf to provide them with some relief from one of the burdens that they will face going forward. Please read here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/liza-jane-ruiz?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1