NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL AND STAGE EMPLOYEES

(NATSE)

In 1893, the American Federation of Labor chartered NATSE as the labor union for a broad range of workers in theatre-related jobs from scene designers to box office personnel. In 1902, the name was changed to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), and over the years the scope of entertainment-industry activities has encompassed ever more union members.