IATSE Local 411

What IATSE Local 411 does

IATSE Local 411 is a democratic labor union local chartered in 1998 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, that exclusively represents four categories of workers in the Province of Ontario's motion picture and television industry: Production Coordinators (and assistant/travel/script/set dec/sustainability/clearances/VFX coordinators), Production Assistants, Craftservice Providers, and Honeywagon Operators. The Local is an affiliate of the IATSE International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and operates under the jurisdiction of IATSE District 11 (Eastern Canada), with autonomy from the International granted in 2001. Across its four caucuses the Local holds province-wide jurisdiction and has signed collective agreements with every major studio and the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA), covering the majority of motion picture and television productions shot in the Greater Toronto Area.

Its core service is collective bargaining and member representation, not technology products. Operational offerings include negotiated collective agreements (currently the 2026 PC agreement and the 2025-2027 Craftservice/Honeywagon agreement), a mandatory 411 daily call/dispatch system for Craftservice, an availability list accessible to employers, grievance and arbitration handling through a Business Agent, and member benefits administration through partnerships with Canada Life (health/dental), the Canadian Entertainment Industry Retirement Plan (RRSP), and The AFC (member assistance). Member-facing infrastructure is a Wix-hosted website with an administrator portal, email channels by caucus, and social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.

Revenue is generated through two dues streams: Quarterly Dues billed to each member regardless of employment status, and Working Dues automatically deducted from paychecks when members work under a 411 collective agreement, with a portion of dues remitted to IATSE International as per capita tax. The Local is governed by an elected Executive Board (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Sergeant at Arms) plus caucus representatives and a Business Agent; it is a private, non-profit organization and does not publicly disclose financial figures.

Name

IATSE Local 411

Legal name

Local 411 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada

Website

https://iatse411.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Representation

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930), Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Crew & Labor Services (Production Staff, Unions, Payroll) (MPADAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Labor, Social Protection & Occupational Safety Standards Cooperation (BPADANAM)

Keywords

• Trade union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Film industry labor
• Production crew coordination
• Entertainment worker benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The union collects two types of dues: Quarterly Dues (also known as annual/base/flat dues) collected from each member regardless of employment status, and Working Dues automatically deducted from members' paychecks when working under a 411 collective agreement. Part of dues collected are remitted to the IATSE International Office as per capita tax to fund various International activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IATSE Local 411 is a chartered labor union that represents Production Coordinators, Production Assistants, Craftservice Providers, and Honeywagon Operators in Ontario's motion picture and television industry. It negotiates collective agreements with production entities on minimum rates, employer-funded health/dental benefits, RRSP contributions, and working conditions; maintains a crewing and availability dispatch system that connects productions with members; provides grievance and arbitration support through its Business Agent; and administers member benefits including access to the Canadian Entertainment Industry Retirement Plan and a Member Assistance Program.

Product overview

IATSE Local 411 is a trade union representing workers in the Ontario motion picture and television industry, operating as a single unified membership organization with four distinct caucuses: Production Coordinator, Production Assistant, Craftservice Provider, and Honeywagon Operator. The union provides collective bargaining services, maintains a crewing and availability dispatch system, offers member benefits including health/dental plans and RRSP contributions, and advocates for workplace standards through its Business Agent and Executive Board. Members access services through the member portal and availability systems, with contracts negotiated with major studios across the Greater Toronto Area.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Production Coordinator Caucus Membership Union membership services for Production Coordinators, 1st/2nd Assistant Production Coordinators, Travel Coordinators, Script/Story Coordinators, Set Dec Coordinators, Sustainability Coordinators, Clearances Coordinators, and Visual Effects Coordinators working on Ontario film and television productions.
• Production Assistant Caucus Membership Union membership services for Office Production Assistants supporting production operations on set and in office environments within the Ontario motion picture and television industry.
• Craftservice Provider Caucus Membership and Permittee Services Union membership and permittee services for Key Craftservice Providers, Assistant Craftservice Providers, Background Craftservice Providers, and Compliance Driver Craftservice Providers, including orientation requirements and food handler certification.
• Honeywagon Operator Caucus Membership Union membership services for Honeywagon Operators providing mobile unit services in support of Ontario film and television productions.
• Collective Agreement Negotiation and Administration Negotiation and administration of collective agreements with production entities (via CMPA and direct) covering minimum wages, employer-funded health/dental benefits, RRSP contributions, overtime, and working conditions for represented workers.
• Crewing and Availability Dispatch Service Dispatch and call system connecting production companies with available union members, including daily Craftservice call dispatch operated through the 411 daily call system with a dedicated Call Steward.
• Member Assistance and Grievance Services Member assistance and workplace support services including grievance handling, arbitration procedures, Family Services Employee Assistance Program access, and workplace dispute resolution administered through the Business Agent.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 180 members in Production Coordinator Caucus, representing workers on major studio productions

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IATSE International OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization overseeing all IATSE regional Locals. Local 411 operates under the jurisdiction of IATSE International, follows IATSE Constitution and Bylaws, and remits per capita tax. IATSE International has over 140,000 members across North America.
• IATSE Local 667 – International Cinematographers Guild (Eastern Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister local representing cinematographers in Eastern Canada. Local 411 works in conjunction with other Locals in Toronto area.
• IATSE Local 873 – Toronto Motion Picture TechnicianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister local representing motion picture technicians in Toronto. Local 411 works in conjunction with other Locals in the area.
• IATSE Local 634 – Northern OntariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister local representing workers in Northern Ontario. Part of District 11 (Eastern Canada) structure.
• Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducer negotiating body for Craftservice and Honeywagon Agreement. The CMPA represents production companies that sign collective agreements with the Local.
• Directors Guild of Canada – Ontario BranchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey guild partner in Toronto area. Local 411 works in conjunction with all Unions, Guilds and Associations in Toronto. DGC-Ontario is also a member of the Canadian Entertainment Industry Retirement Plan.
• Canadian Entertainment Industry Retirement Plan (CEIRP)coreOthersNational group retirement savings plan for entertainment industry. Local 411 is a member of CEIRP, which provides employer-funded RRSP contributions for members.
• Canada LifecoreOthersProvides Health and Dental Services and Retirement Services for members through the union's benefit plans.
• The AFC (The Actor's Fund of Canada)minorOthersProvides assistance programs for entertainment industry workers. Includes the Reel Friends Plan for voluntary payroll deduction.
• Entertainment Partners CanadaminorOthersPayroll company handling compensation for productions. Processes employer contributions for health benefits and RRSP.
• Cast and Crew Entertainment ServicesminorOthersEntertainment industry payroll services provider. Handles compensation and benefits administration for productions.
• City of Toronto Film and Television OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government office supporting film and television production in Toronto. Local 411 members work on productions in the GTA under this office's jurisdiction.
• Ontario CreatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntario government agency supporting film, television, and digital media industries through funding and industry development.
• Telefilm CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal cultural agency supporting Canadian content film and television production. Productions funded by Telefilm may employ Local 411 members.
• Canadian Labour CongressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational labour federation. Local 411 is affiliated, contributing to broader labour movement solidarity.
• Ontario Federation of LabourminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial labour federation representing Ontario unions. Local 411 is affiliated.
• AFL-CIOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. IATSE is affiliated through its international operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA): National trade association representing Canadian independent producers — the employer-side counterparty that negotiates collective agreements with Local 411. While not a union itself, the CMPA operates an analogous member-services, contract administration, and industry coordination model from the producer side of the same Ontario film/TV value chain.

Direct peers

• Teamsters Local 213 (Motion Picture Division): Teamsters local representing motion picture drivers, location managers, and dispatchers in BC. Closely analogous to Local 411's Honeywagon Operator caucus and dispatches workers to film/TV productions under comparable per-production collective bargaining structures.
• ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists): National Canadian performers' union performing comparable collective bargaining, dues collection, and member representation activities in Canadian film/TV production. Both ACTRA and IATSE 411 operate under Canadian labour law frameworks and sign parallel agreements with CMPA-represented producers.
• IATSE Local 667 (International Cinematographers Guild, Eastern Canada): Sister IATSE local representing cinematographers and camera operators in Eastern Canada. Local 411 explicitly lists Local 667 as a strategic partner in Toronto, and both serve analogous roles on Ontario productions under the same CMPA/IATSE collective bargaining framework.
• IATSE Local 58 (Toronto Theatrical Stage Employees): Sister IATSE local representing theatrical stage employees and arena/venue crew in Toronto. Operates under the same IATSE International umbrella and performs equivalent member-representation, contract-negotiation, and dues-remittance functions on stage/live event productions.
• IATSE Local 873 (Toronto Motion Picture Technicians): Sister IATSE local also based in the Greater Toronto Area, representing motion picture technicians (grips, electricians, set designers, etc.) on the same Ontario film/TV productions covered by Local 411's collective agreements. Both operate under the IATSE District 11 structure with CMPA-bargained agreements and share overlapping producer relationships.
• Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) - Ontario District: National Canadian guild representing directors, producers, and associate directors in film/TV. DGC-Ontario collaborates closely with IATSE Local 411 on Toronto productions and is co-listed by Local 411 as a key guild partner in the GTA, sharing union-side functions on shared productions.

Regional players

• UBCP/ACTRA (Union of British Columbia Performers): Regional Canadian union performing analogous entertainment worker representation functions in British Columbia. Comparable through performing collective bargaining for entertainment industry workers under the same Canadian labour law framework as Local 411.
• IATSE Local 891 (Vancouver): Largest IATSE local in Western Canada representing motion picture technicians, including coordinators and crew in BC's film/TV industry. Operates equivalent collective bargaining and membership representation functions in a competing production jurisdiction to Local 411's Ontario territory.

Broad incumbents

• Writers Guild of Canada (WGC): National guild representing 2,500+ professional screenwriters in Canadian film/TV. Comparable in operating model (membership organization, dues-funded, CMPA-bargained agreements, Ontario/BC national coverage) though focused on the writers' category within the same production ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/iatse411
• Instagraminstagram.com/iatse411
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/i.a.t.s.e.-local-411

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