Iatse Local 665

Name

Iatse Local 665

Legal name

IATSE Local 665 Workers Union

Website

https://iatse665.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Union generates revenue through quarterly membership dues charged in January, April, July, and October. Late fines are assessed for delinquent payments. The union also has initiation fees ($1000) and processing fees ($100) for new members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IATSE Local 665 is a labor union that represents Hawaii's entertainment industry technicians, artisans, and craftpersons through collective bargaining, job placement, and industry-specific training and certification programs. Members pay quarterly dues and receive representation across live events, motion picture and television production, and tradeshows and exhibitions throughout the State of Hawaii. The union also delivers member benefits including free LinkedIn Learning access, Union Plus discounts, and BRMS Benefits portal.

Product overview

IATSE Local 665 is a workers' union representing Hawai'i's entertainment industry technicians, artisans, and craftpersons since 1937. The organization operates as a membership-based union with over 800 members providing representation across live events, film/TV production, and tradeshows. Key services include collective bargaining representation, industry-specific training programs (OSHA certification, lift equipment certification, grip training), and member benefits including free LinkedIn Learning access, Union Plus programs, and AT&T discounts. Members interact with the union through digital tools including Google Forms-based work availability and reporting systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership Representation Represents Hawaii's entertainment industry technicians, artisans, and craftpersons in live events, motion picture and television production, and tradeshows and exhibitions through collective bargaining, job dispatch, and worker protections.
• Training and Certification Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Hawaii film industry grown to $477 million since 2006
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Union PluscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing member benefits including Union Plus Free College degree and certificate programs, AT&T discounts (15% off wireless plans, 20% off accessories), and vacation packages through Collette travel company with $50-$100 per person savings.
• LinkedIn LearningcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough IATSE Training Trust, active members have unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning online library of instructional videos across business, software, technology, and creative skills at no cost.
• IATSE Training TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IATSE Training Trust Fund provides safety and skills training programs including OSHA-10 GES, boom/scissor/forklift certification, audiovisual readiness training, rigging 101, steward training, and the Area Standards Agreement (ASA) training for motion picture/television workers.
• BRMS BenefitsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBenefits resource for union members providing access to member benefits information.
• HI AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHawaii State Federation of Labor AFL-CIO - the central labor body coordinating political endorsements, legislative priorities, and labor solidarity across Hawaii's unions. IATSE 665 participates in COPE (Committee on Political Education) endorsements.
• Hawaii Film and Entertainment Board (HFEB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of all entertainment unions, film commissioners, and state Creative Industries division working together on film tax incentive advocacy and industry promotion.
• SAG-AFTRA HawaiicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntertainment union representing actors coordinating on industry issues, legislative advocacy, and mutual support during strikes.
• Workforce Development Council (WDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState council advising the governor on workforce development strategic plan. IATSE Local 665 President serves as member representing entertainment industry workforce needs and accessing federal workforce development funds.
• Good Jobs Challenge (GJC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal workforce development initiative allocating tens of millions to Hawaii industry sectors. IATSE is the only program with Creative Industries included. GJC pays for trainer, curriculum, course materials, training facility, and up to $2000 per person toward paid internships.
• University of Hawaii Community College SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to integrate IATSE training modules into UH CC curriculum system, establishing training programs at Windward Community College/Paliku Theatre and other campuses for live event and tradeshow certification.
• Academy for Creative Media (ACM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Hawaii program developing film school curriculum. IATSE Local 665 helping develop workforce training programs to reinforce curriculum and strengthen skills for future filmmakers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Directors Guild of America (DGA): National labor union representing directors, unit production managers, and assistant directors. Directly comparable as an entertainment-industry craft union with similar collective-bargaining structures that hires members on the same productions filmed under IATSE Local 665's jurisdiction.
• International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600): Craft-specific IATSE local representing cinematographers and camera professionals across the U.S. and Canada. Closely comparable craft-jurisdiction and dues model to Local 665, and a frequent production partner when feature and TV productions shoot in Hawaii.
• IATSE Local 728: Another major IATSE mixed local covering studio electricians, set lighting technicians, and grips in the Los Angeles market. Directly comparable craft jurisdiction, dues model, training programs, and parent-affiliation structure as Local 665's Hawaii entertainment technicians.
• Writers Guild of America (WGA): National labor union representing screen and television writers. Comparable entertainment-industry union structure, advocacy posture, and strike history, and frequently coordinates with IATSE locals including 665 during contract campaigns and HFEB legislative efforts.
• SAG-AFTRA Hawaii: Sister entertainment union representing actors, announcers, and broadcast professionals in Hawaii. Comparable to IATSE Local 665 as a craft-specific labor organization serving the same productions (films shot in Hawaii, Hawaii Five-O, Magnum P.I.) and jointly coordinating on legislative advocacy and strike support as noted in IATSE Local 665's partnerships.
• Teamsters Local 996 (Hawaii): Hawaii Teamsters local covering drivers, location scouts, casting, and certain production support roles in film and live events. Comparable as an entertainment-adjacent labor union serving the same Hawaii productions and sharing the same employer counterparty as IATSE Local 665.

Others

• Hawaii Film and Entertainment Board (HFEB): Coalition of Hawaii entertainment unions, film commissions, and Creative Industries division focused on film tax incentive advocacy. Coalition partner rather than direct competitor; relevant for understanding the broader Hawaii entertainment labor ecosystem Local 665 operates within.
• Hawaii State AFL-CIO: State federation of labor unions in Hawaii coordinating COPE political endorsements and legislative priorities. IATSE Local 665 is a member local; comparable as the parent labor body whose governance, endorsements, and lobbying infrastructure shape Local 665's political strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iatse665
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IATSENY
• Facebookfacebook.com/IATSE-665-249538715408806
• Instagraminstagram.com/iatse_665
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iatse-local-665

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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