IATSE Local 720

What IATSE Local 720 does

IATSE Local 720 is a chartered labor union local affiliated with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the AFL-CIO, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded in 1939 with 9 original members, it has grown to represent over 4,000 entertainment industry technicians covering almost 100 distinct skill sets across five crafts: Stagehands, Projection/A/V, Film & TV, Tradeshow, and Wardrobe. The organization is governed by elected officers including President Phil Jaynes, Secretary-Treasurer Cliff Paschall, and Business Representative Apple Thorne.

The union's core service is collective representation for its members - negotiating pay, benefits, working conditions, and safety protections on their behalf. It provides a dispatch service (operating Mon-Fri 7:00AM-10:00PM) that connects union technicians with employment opportunities at venues, production companies, and events throughout the Las Vegas market. A Business Representative's office markets technician staffing to enterprise buyers (venues, contract clients, production companies), while a separate Organizer function conducts outreach to non-union entertainment workers seeking to unionize their workplaces.

IATSE Local 720 generates revenue primarily through membership dues (a recurring subscription-style stream per the input) paid by its 4,000+ represented technicians, supplemented by per-capita payments to its parent bodies and any net investment income. The organization holds institutional memberships in ESTA, USITT, and ETCP, which provide industry standards alignment, professional development, and skill certification pathways. It is classified here as a labor union local rather than a commercial enterprise, with a small internal staff complement (11-50) supporting operations from its office at 3000 S. Valley View, Las Vegas.

Name

IATSE Local 720

Legal name

IATSE Local 720

Website

https://iatse720.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IATSE Local 720 is a Las Vegas labor union local representing 4,000+ entertainment industry technicians across stagehands, A/V, film/TV, tradeshow, and wardrobe crafts under IATSE and AFL-CIO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Event Technical Production Management & Crew (MPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Labor union services
• Entertainment industry technicians
• Event stagehand staffing
• Collective bargaining representation
• Job dispatch services

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: As a labor union, IATSE Local 720 generates revenue through membership dues paid by its 4,000+ represented technicians. These dues fund union operations, representation services, and collective bargaining efforts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Union representation and job-dispatch coordination for entertainment industry technicians in the Las Vegas market, supplying unionized stagehands, projection and A/V, film & TV, tradeshow, and wardrobe labor to venues, production companies, and event organizers. The local operates collective bargaining, workplace organizing, and member servicing functions on behalf of its members under its IATSE charter.

Product overview

IATSE Local 720 is a labor union representing entertainment industry workers, not a technology product company. The organization provides union membership and labor representation services for technicians and craftspeople in the Las Vegas entertainment sector. The union offers representation across five craft categories: Stagehands, Projection/A/V, Film & TV, Tradeshow, and Wardrobe. Services include job dispatch for union technicians, organizing assistance for workers, and staffing coordination for event venues, production companies, and contract work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership Representation Membership-based collective bargaining and labor representation services for entertainment industry technicians across approximately 100 skill areas, including stagehands, projection/A/V, film & TV, tradeshow, and wardrobe crafts. Provided to working technicians in the Las Vegas jurisdiction under the IATSE charter.
• Job Dispatch Services Centralized dispatch of unionized skilled technicians to venues, productions, and events, coordinated through the Business Representative's office. Available to signatory employers and production companies requiring stagehand, A/V, film/TV, tradeshow, and wardrobe crews.
• Workplace Organizing Services Workforce organizing and advocacy activities to grow and protect union representation in the Las Vegas entertainment industry, conducted for and on behalf of current and prospective members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 technicians available across nearly 100 skill disciplines

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA)coreOthersLocal 720 is a member of ESTA, an organization supporting the entertainment technology industry through standards development, safety initiatives, and industry advocacy.
• USITTcoreOthersLocal 720 maintains membership in USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology), connecting with industry standards and professional development in theatre and entertainment technology.
• ETCPcoreOthersLocal 720 members benefit from ETCP (Entertainment Technician Certification Program) certification recognition, ensuring standardized skill verification for technicians.
• AFL-CIOflagshipOthersAs a member of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations), Local 720 is part of the largest federation of unions in the United States, providing national labor movement support and advocacy.
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)flagshipOthersLocal 720 is chartered by IATSE, the international labor union representing technicians, stagehands, and craftspeople in the entertainment industry. This affiliation provides collective bargaining support, training resources, and solidarity across the entertainment industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• AFL-CIO: AFL-CIO is the largest federation of labor unions in the United States and the umbrella body to which Local 720 belongs. It is not a direct competitor but the political/strategic parent that provides national influence and shared resources across affiliated entertainment unions.

Direct peers

• Actors' Equity Association: Actors' Equity Association is the labor union representing stage managers and performers in live theatrical productions. It is comparable as another entertainment-focused union operating in the same employer base of venues and production companies as Local 720.
• SAG-AFTRA: SAG-AFTRA is the national labor union representing performers in film, TV, and recorded media. While Local 720 covers technical crafts and SAG-AFTRA covers on-camera talent, they share the same entertainment industry union model and frequently operate on the same productions.
• IATSE Local 728: IATSE Local 728 covers lighting technicians and stagehands across Southern California film and live events. It is directly comparable as a crafts-focused IATSE local serving unionized motion picture and event production in a major entertainment hub.
• IATSE Local 80: IATSE Local 80 represents grips, cinematographers, and camera technicians in NYC. It is a directly comparable crafts-based IATSE local specializing in motion picture and broadcast technical labor.
• IATSE Local 33: IATSE Local 33 is the Los Angeles stagehands local under the same IATSE parent. It is the closest analog to Local 720 in serving as the default union crew provider for live entertainment productions in a major entertainment market.
• IATSE Local 871: IATSE Local 871 represents production technicians, editors, and related motion picture crafts in the NYC area. It is a directly comparable IATSE local serving the same film/TV production market Local 720 taps.
• IATSE Local 1: IATSE Local 1 represents stagehands in New York City under the same IATSE federation. It is structurally identical to Local 720 — a chartered IATSE local providing crew for Broadway, venues, and live events in its metro.

Broad incumbents

• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE): IATSE is the international parent union of Local 720 and the governing body for all chartered IATSE locals. It is a broader incumbent that sets collective bargaining, training, and standards applied through each local.

Regional players

• Teamsters Local 995: Teamsters Local 995 represents drivers, warehouse, and related workers in Las Vegas. It is a directly comparable union local sharing the Las Vegas geographic market with overlapping entertainment and convention industry employers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IATSELocal720
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nra-iatse-local-720-training

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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