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IATSE Is “Engaging” With Trump On Movie Tariff Proposal, But Insists Federal Solution To Runaway Production Must “Do No Harm” To International Territories
IATSE President Matthew Loeb insisted that any solution to runaway production must "do no harm" to international territories
In addition to Loeb’s position, the union issued a more general statement on Monday that assured IATSE “engaging with the Trump administration and Congress to advocate for policies” that will “level the playing field and make the U.S. film and television industry more competitive on the global stage.” Loeb is the second labor leader associated with Hollywood to weigh in on Trump’s tariff announcement after SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said Monday morning that the actors’ union was open to “advancing a dialogue” with the President about domestic production. Crabtree-Ireland’s statement did not ultimately indicate if SAG-AFTRA would support imposing tariffs, stating only that the union will “continue to advocate for policies that strengthen our competitive position, accelerate economic growth and create good middle class jobs for American workers.”
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