Iatse Local 80

What Iatse Local 80 does

IATSE Local 80 is a labor union local based in Burbank, California, and a chapter of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), representing Motion Picture Grips, Crafts Service workers, Marine Department staff, First Aid employees, and Warehouse Workers in the Hollywood film and television industry. It operates as a 501(c)-style nonprofit membership organization with roughly 509 staff and members, governed by an elected Executive Board led by President Dana Baker, Vice President Jason Selsor, Secretary Treasurer Vic Chouchanian, and Business Manager DeJon Ellis Jr.

The local's core products and services are member-facing rather than technology-based: union representation and collective bargaining under IATSE master agreements; a member callboard/availability system for job dispatch on productions; specialized skills training (Dolly 101, Camera Crane, Car Mounting, Industry Rescue Awareness) delivered through in-person classes; workplace safety oversight in coordination with CSATF; mental health and welfare referrals via MPTF and Labor Community Services; a scholarship program for dependents; and political advocacy via AFL-CIO and California/LA labor federations. There is no proprietary technology platform — distribution and member engagement run through the website (iatselocal80.org), bi-monthly newsletters, monthly general membership meetings, and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X).

Its business model is dues-based (subscription-style recurring revenue from members), augmented by reinstatement fees ($25) and ancillary programs. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The unit economics are tightly coupled to industry production volume: employer commentary cited in union communications projects LA work hours falling roughly 30% (and currently running 40% lower) versus the prior seven-year baseline, a structural headwind that directly compresses wages, membership retention (evidenced by the public Suspended/Dropped members list), and operating revenue.

Name

Iatse Local 80

Legal name

IATSE Local 80

Website

https://iatselocal80.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

IATSE Local 80 is a Burbank, California-based labor union chapter under IATSE representing Motion Picture Grips, Crafts Service, Marine, First Aid, and Warehouse Workers in Hollywood film and television productions, funded by member dues and collective bargaining.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Representation (Entertainment Industry Craft Workers)

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Entertainment industry workers
• Collective bargaining services
• Workforce safety training
• Union member benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: IATSE Local 80 generates revenue through member dues. As a labor union, it operates on dues paid by members who work in the entertainment industry as Grips, Crafts Service, Marine, First Aid Employees, and Warehouse Workers. The local is part of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IATSE Local 80 is a labor union local that represents Motion Picture Grips, Crafts Service workers, Marine Department personnel, First Aid employees, and Warehouse Workers in the Hollywood/Los Angeles entertainment production market. It provides collective bargaining representation, job placement through a callboard, workplace safety oversight, skills training (Dolly 101, Camera Crane, Car Mounting), and member benefits including scholarships and access to health/pension plans.

Product overview

IATSE Local 80 is a labor union representing Motion Picture Grips, Crafts Service, Marine, First Aid Employees, and Warehouse Workers in Hollywood. The organization provides core union membership services including job referrals, contract negotiation, and workplace safety oversight. It offers supplementary services including Skills Training Programs (Dolly 101, Camera Crane, Car Mounting), Safety Training and Reporting, and a Scholarship Program for members' dependents. The union does not offer a technology product but provides member services through its website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 scholarship grants up to $1,000 each offered annually to dependents of members in good standing

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and regional.

• IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIATSE Local 80 is a local chapter of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada. The international organization provides overarching collective bargaining agreements and support.
• Contract Services Administrative Trust Fund (CSATF)coreOthersCSATF provides safety training resources and studio safety hotlines. IATSE Local 80 references CSATF resources on their safety page, including boom lift guidelines and industry safety bulletins.
• Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health PlanscoreOthersProvides health benefits and pension plans for eligible entertainment industry workers. IATSE Local 80 directs members to this organization for healthcare coverage.
• Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF)minorOthersMPTF provides mental health assistance and resources. IATSE Local 80 references MPTF (323-634-3888) for mental health support and crisis intervention services for members.
• AFL-CIOcoreOthersAmerican Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations. IATSE is affiliated with AFL-CIO, providing additional political advocacy and labor movement support.
• California Labor FederationregionalOthersState-level labor federation affiliated with AFL-CIO. IATSE Local 80 works with this organization for California-specific labor advocacy.
• Los Angeles County Federation of LaborregionalOthersCounty-level labor federation representing workers in Los Angeles. IATSE Local 80 collaborates with this organization for local political action and labor advocacy.
• Labor Community ServicesminorOthersProvides mental health assistance and crisis resources for IATSE members. Listed as a mental health resource provider alongside MPTF on the union website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IATSE Local 728: Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians Local 728 is another Hollywood IATSE local covering set lighting technicians. Operates under the same IATSE federation, same studios, and similar collective bargaining structure, making it a structural twin to Local 80.
• IATSE Local 44: Affiliated Property Craftspersons Local 44 is the closest peer — also an IATSE local covering property craftspersons in the same Hollywood jurisdiction. Local 80 and Local 44 share jurisdiction overlaps on set construction, dressing, and special effects, making them the most directly comparable IATSE local.
• Teamsters Local 399: Teamsters Local 399 represents drivers, location managers, casting directors, and animal trainers in the entertainment industry. Operates as a craft-specific union local serving the same major studios, with comparable membership scale and dues-based revenue.
• American Federation of Musicians Local 47: AFM Local 47 is a Los Angeles entertainment industry union local representing musicians for film, TV, and live recording. Same geography, same studio customers, same dues-based model — a direct comparable on union-local economics.
• IBEW Local 40: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 40 represents motion picture studio mechanics and electricians in Hollywood. Same AFL-CIO affiliation, same studio employers, and adjacent craft jurisdiction to Local 80's grip work.
• IATSE Local 600: International Cinematographers Guild Local 600 represents camera operators, cinematographers, and still photographers in the same Hollywood production ecosystem. Same parent federation, same studios, same employment model — directly comparable on scale and revenue dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Directors Guild of America: DGA represents directors, unit production managers, and assistant directors in film and television. Comparable as a Hollywood craft union with collective bargaining agreements covering the same studio customers, though at a different craft tier.
• SAG-AFTRA: SAG-AFTRA is the much larger entertainment industry union representing actors, broadcasters, and recording artists. While much bigger and representing a different craft tier, it shares the same dues-based funding model, same studio customers, and same federation landscape.
• Writers Guild of America West: WGAW represents film, TV, and streaming writers under similar collective bargaining structures with the same major studios. A peer in the entertainment labor ecosystem with comparable dues economics and federation ties, though serving above-the-line rather than below-the-line workers.

Others

• Laborers International Union of North America: LiUNA is a major AFL-CIO construction labor union. Not directly comparable on craft but shares the same union operating model (dues, collective bargaining, training programs, federation ties) and serves as a structural analog for union-local economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IATSELOCAL80
• Facebookfacebook.com/iatselocal80
• Instagraminstagram.com/iatselocal80official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iatse-local-80

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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