International President Matthew D. Loeb wants to warn all union members about the dangers of “piracy” or Digital Media and Intellectual Property theft.  This is an issue the IATSE has been fighting for several years; we have now joined forces with other unions and guilds to help protect our members.

There are many illegal streaming sites where users are solicited to provide payments for content.  These sites look legitimate and may use trademarks or cover art from studios in order to fool customer into believing the websites are legal.

To protect members, the International office has asked that we post a link to the IATSE site where members can gain access to sites they can download legally. This is an issue that affects the future of this industry and every person who works in it.  Tell your friends and family to help our campaign against Digital Media theft by using the following link:

Digital Media Theft Link