IATSE Reaches Agreement for Union Crew on 'Beast Games' Season 3
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The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has reached a new contract covering more than 500 crew members working on the third season of 'Beast Games' in North Carolina. The agreement resolves the show's initial non-union status and provides back pay and benefits for pre-production work. The contract also covers subsequent seasons of the Prime Video reality series.
Facts First
- A new IATSE contract covers over 500 crew members working on 'Beast Games' season 3 in Greenville, N.C.
- Members will receive back pay and benefits for completed pre-production work.
- The agreement covers the current season and subsequent seasons of the Prime Video reality series.
- Season 3 initially started as a non-union production before a collective organizing push.
- 'Beast Games' is Prime Video's most-watched unscripted series to date.
What Happened
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) reached an agreement with the producers of 'Beast Games' season 3. The new contract covers more than 500 crew members working on the production in Greenville, N.C. The third season of the competition-style reality series had initially started as a non-union production. IATSE members and Locals across the United States conducted a collective push to organize the production. The agreement provides members working on the production with back pay and benefits for completed pre-production work.
Why this Matters to You
If you work in entertainment production, this agreement demonstrates that collective organizing can successfully secure union contracts, back pay, and benefits, even on high-profile, non-union projects. For viewers, it may contribute to more stable working conditions for the crews behind popular shows you watch. The resolution of this labor dispute could help prevent production delays for future seasons of a major streaming series.
What's Next
The new contract covers the current season and subsequent seasons of 'Beast Games'. Entertainment workers interested in unionizing their own workplaces can visit iatse.net/join to contact an organizer. The successful organization of this high-profile production may encourage similar efforts on other non-union sets.