International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists & Alllied Crafts

Unite Here is one of the fastest growing, private sector, local unions in the United States. It was founded in 1995 by the merger of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU) and the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union (ACTWU). Unite Here represents more than 700,000 active and retired members throughout North America. The union s members include immigrants and African-American, Latino and Asian-American workers. It represents workers in industrial laundries, hotels, restaurants, and the food service, airport, apparel and textile manufacturing industries. The union undertakes campaigns for Hilton Hotels Corporation, Cintas Corporation, and H&M. It also represents workers in several commercial and tribal casinos in Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, California, and Washington.

The American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) is a labor union that represents performing Artists and Stage Managers in live performances within the Variety field. Established in 1939, AGVA focuses on a diverse range of performers including singers, dancers, comedians, circus performers, and more, across various entertainment venues. AGVA negotiates Collective Bargaining Agreements to establish fair working conditions, salaries, benefits, and regulations for its members. The AGVA Welfare Trust Fund administers medical, dental, and optical coverage, while the Margie Coate Sick & Relief Fund provides financial assistance to members in need, all in a confidential manner. Notable AGVA contracts include iconic productions like Cirque du Soleil, performances at Disneyland Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood, and award-winning shows such as 'Swing' and 'Sugar Babies'. AGVA also collaborates with sister unions to ensure industry standards and benefits for its members, reflecting a commitment to supporting the diverse talents in the entertainment industry. Generated from the website content

The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents workers throughout a large portion of the United States and Canada. Union members work in a variety of occupations that range from food processing and retail to manufacturing, service and health care. In the early 1930s, a group of local unions in New York banded together to form what came to be known as the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. Originally chartered by the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1937, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union is located in New York.