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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 2500 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
Calling all workers from our lists who may drive ride-share apps to support the effort. Also, for those who know of drivers that have been deactivated, there is a support team to address their unfair terminations.From KARE 11 news: Among their other complaints are a lack of health insurance and what they call subpar overtime. "Right now, their wage proposal is more than $5 less than our lowest in the St. Paul-Minneapolis area. Their benefits are miserable, shall we say, like 11% and we are in the 16 to 20%,"We are IATSE Local 13, a stage employees union. We are out here July 17-20 to tell people that the employer, RockForce Labor is not meeting area standard conditions in our area for the workers who are working the stage. The wages, benefits and conditions were far lower than what we would typically work under.After a thorough process of public and cultural stakeholder consultation, the City of Minneapolis today shared its recommendation for a new operator of the world-class Cowles Center for Dance and Performing Arts: a collaboration between Minneapolis-based Arts’ Nest and Zenon Dance Company and School. IATSE Denounces Tax Cuts for Billionaires & Corporations at Expense of Working People in Senate Budget Reconciliation Bill 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.WCCO 2-11-2025 Union officials say the three-year contract includes "big raises, longevity pay," "improved scheduling, training and safety policies" and "protections for LGBT+ workers." 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.Upcoming Events
Sep 15 Mon General Membership Meeting
Sep 15, 2025Oct 13 Mon 401k Retirement Planning Webinar by Empower
Oct 13, 2025Online WebinarSearch
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