California Legislation

IATSE Endorses Antonio Villaraigosa for Mayor of LA

The IATSE announced its endorsement of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Antonio Villaraigosa, IATSE International President Tom Short announced at a Mar. 25, 2005 press conference in downtown Los Angeles.

Arnold's Props

Schwarzenegger is going to the voters to try to pass a list of proposals he can't agree with the legislature on, but labor has a list of their own.

Legislation to boost California Filming

Four pieces of legislation seek to boost funding and protections for Hollywood.

Governor Wants to Revive Tax Credit To Help Prevent Runaway Production

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) said he is working with a group of Legislators on a bill that would provide the motion picture industry with tax credits for productions in California in an attempt to prevent producers from filming movies out of state.

Fighting for a better California

California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Legislative Agenda. Together we will fight to build a fair economy and a better California for workers and their families.

Fight to Raise California's Minimum Wage Continues

Assembly Bill 48, sponsored by Assemblywoman Sally Lieber (D-Mountain View) would raise the minimum wage to $7.75 over the next two years and then index the minimum wage to inflation so that working families are not left behind.

Anti-Labor Legislation

A litany of anti-labor bills are making their way through the California Legislature.

Legislation to boost California Filming

Four pieces of legislation seek to boost funding and protections for Hollywood.