IATSE Commits $2 Million To Aid Members During WGA Strike
deadline.comIATSE’s general executive board has unanimously approved $2 million to be distributed to the union’s members who are in need of financial assistance due to the Writers Guild strike, which is in its 39th day.
The financial aid will be distributed by the Motion Picture & Television Fund, the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund) and the Actors Fund of Canada. “For those who are struggling, you are not alone: the 170,000 kin of our Alliance are with you, and help is available,” said IATSE International President Matthew Loeb. “We trust these proven industry charities to deliver this much-needed support directly to IATSE members who need it most, and we will continue to explore all avenues to provide necessary assistance to our members as they weather the storm during the writers’ strike.” IATSE established a similar $2.5 million fund to help members who lost work during the early days of the Covid pandemic.
Hollywood’s charities already have been helping industry members impacted by the strike, and the $2 million infusion from IATSE will allow them to assist even more workers in need.
The Entertainment Community Fund has provided financial assistance to hundreds of industry workers affected by the writers strike.
Read more on deadline.com