Media & Entertainment Industry
Media & Entertainment industry employment laws & labor unions. The most basic and the smallest element of the labor unions are the local unions, referred to simply as locals. A local represents the workers in a particular plant, city, or other specified area. Within the local unions usually exists a hierarchy of power that begins with a shop steward that heads a particular division and usually follows through to a local president, secretary, and treasurer. At the national level, unions are comprised of all of the local unions in a particular industry or craft. National unions promote and lobby for legislation that will be favorable to their members and their respective industries or crafts. Information about the labor unions of the entertainment and media field can be found below.
American Federation of Musicians
Get music trade union news, history, and biographies plus links to related Web sites at this site from the American Federation of Musicians.
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Read about issues involving workers in the news, entertainment, recording and commercial industry.
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
Keep in touch with the news and issues involving the entertainment industry at this site from the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
International Federation of Journalists
Read association news and industry updates on freedom of the press and social justice at this site from the International Federation of Journalists.
Motion Picture Society of Cartoonists: Local 839, California
Find out about action calls for animators in Southern California at this site from the Motion Picture Society of Cartoonists.
National Writers Union
Find out about copyrights and membership benefits in the trade union for freelance writers at this site from the National Writers Union.
Newspaper Guild
Find out about the union for the Communications Workers of America at this site from the Newspaper Guild.
Screen Actors Guild
Scroll through film industry reports and read member alerts and upcoming events at this site from the Screen Actors Guild.
Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers
Find out about international industry news and get a membership application at this site from the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.