Industry & Economics ·
IATSE 2024 and the Value of a Stable Crew Base
The best labour outcome for a production region is often the one that lets people keep working with clearer terms and less speculation.
A strike avoided still changes the planning mood.
After the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023, the 2024 IATSE negotiations were watched closely by producers, crew and vendors across North America. IATSE members ratified the Hollywood Basic and Area Standards agreements on July 18, 2024, avoiding another broad shutdown.
For a Canadian production partner, that matters because confidence is part of the budget. Productions are more willing to commit to locations, travel and local spend when the labour environment feels readable.
The Okanagan depends on the wider crew ecosystem.
Kelowna has talented local people, but larger work often depends on the strength of the Vancouver and national crew base as well. KFS has to understand both realities: what can be handled locally and what should be brought in through established professional channels.
That includes paying attention to groups like IATSE 891, ICG 669 and other industry bodies, not because a small regional company controls the outcome, but because responsible production planning starts by respecting the people who make the work possible.
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