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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
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Former employees of Cardamom, the restaurant once housed inside the Walker Art Center, filed an unfair labor charge Tuesday against the restaurant group led by chef Daniel del Prado. The Walker severed ties with the restaurant run by the DDP Restaurant Group in late April after the restaurant decided to shift to QR code service. The union says the institution has eliminated 25 workers across several departments and has said it will not replace them even when the center reopens. IATSE has filed unfair labor practice charges against the Kennedy Center after the layoff of two departments of workers ahead of the closure of the arts institution. CNN - A jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly in its dominance of the live events and ticketing industry, validating complaints that the industry giant was stifling competition and driving up fees for fans. The verdict was reached following a lengthy trial in New York federal court that included testimony from top executives in the music and entertainment industries. NEW YORK (AP) — Jury deliberations began Friday, April 10, in an antitrust case pitting 34 states against the concert giant Live Nation Entertainment. The states argue in the civil case that the company and its ticketing arm, Ticketmaster, are monopolizing the industry and driving up prices to see live music. I'll watch everything else. For more than forty years, our own, Dave Marietta worked behind the scenes in Minneapolis theaters, making sure the show could go on. His stories come from the hidden corners of a theater: boiler rooms, loading docks, and the narrow spaces behind the curtain where the unseen work quietly holds a performance together.Search
Upcoming Events
Sep 14 Mon General Membership Meeting
Sep 14, 2026United Labor Centre, 312 Central Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414Sep 21 Mon IATSE 13 401k Webinar
Sep 21, 2026OnlineSep 21 Mon WCCWHM Committee Meeting
Sep 21, 2026ZoomThe IATSE Local 13 Swag Store is now available. It is the first option under our Worker Resources tab.
Cardholding Members and Referral Workers can create their own Username and Password.
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