Overview

• Matthew Loeb was reelected by acclimation for a fourth full term as international president alongside General Secretary-Treasurer James B. Wood and 13 vice presidents.
• Delegates endorsed a legislative agenda calling for a federal film and television incentive, protections against AI deployment, U.S.-Canada solidarity, PRO Act support and production accountant unionization.
• A record 982 elected delegates attended the 70th Quadrennial Convention, marking the highest participation in IATSE’s history.
• Constitutional updates approved at the convention incorporate modern inclusive language and governance reforms.
• A new membership designation for Visual Effects workers was created following their first union contracts at major studios.