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The IATSE Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee is dedicated to the advancement of each individual in IATSE. The Committee aspires to facilitate a cultural change that intentionally values a diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, and beliefs.
By providing sustainable resources, guidance, initiatives, and policies, IATSE will ensure that it is an organization in which all members and leaders, regardless of background or identity, are included and have equitable access to success.
An Equity Statement...
An Equality Statement was unanimously approved at the 2015 Winter General Executive Board Meeting in Hollywood, Florida, and updated at the 2018 Mid-Summer General Executive Board Meeting in New York City.
We recognize that, while equality aims to treat everyone equally, it does not consider the various impediments faced by some of our members, resulting in unequal outcomes.
In response, our organization has instituted an equity statement that acknowledges our differences to ensure that everyone has an equitable chance at success.
In July 2021, our General Executive Board unanimously adopted the following equity statement, which acknowledges our differences to ensure that everyone has an equitable chance at success:
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada (IATSE) acknowledges that while we all face barriers to our success, there are those among us who face barriers that are more substantial and entrenched than others. We call upon all to identify, minimize, or erase obstacles that are within our control to make a more equitable pathway to unionism, leadership, and equality.
A diverse organization cannot be established unless current systems of access are enhanced. We must build structures to create equitable access for all and to truly celebrate diversity. This growth will ensure a stronger union, and together, we will rise!
Official I.A.T.S.E. Equality Statement
Equal rights are the cornerstone of the labor movement. Unions were founded on the principle that all people are equal and that all people are deserving of respect and fair treatment. Equality issues run through all areas of trade union activities - from health and safety to wage negotiations.
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating all forms of discrimination. We are opposed to unlawful and unfair discrimination and oppression on the grounds of sex, gender identity or expression, relationship or marital status, race or ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, age, language, background, political or religious beliefs, physical appearance, pregnancy, or responsibility for dependents.
We believe that equality for all is a basic human right, and we actively oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. IATSE leaders and members must be vigilant in working, both with each other and with our employers, to promote an equal and welcoming environment for all people, through our actions, attitudes, and language. The IATSE celebrates the diversity of society, and we are striving to promote and reflect that diversity within this organization.
As updated at the Mid-Summer 2018 General Executive Board Meeting, New York City
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