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How Our Collective Voices Can Be Heard: Worker Wins
… honored the picket line, and showed up in solidarity, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.” IATSE Local 8’s Training Center in Philadelphia Secures $1 Million State Grant : With a proud legacy of preparing workers for good union jobs … entertainment industry, Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 8 will receive $1 million from the state to expand its training center in Philadelphia. State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler announced the grant award on Jan. 14, which will support Local … fastest growing segments in our economy. As we continue to grow and service this industry, we are pressed to provide the training necessary to keep the work in Pennsylvania,” said former Local 8 President and Business Manager Michael Barnes, who …