Berman Wins Endorsement From Studio Workers Union

The West Coast Studio Locals of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) have unanimously endorsed Democratic Rep. Howard L. Berman to represent California's 30th Congressional District.

The IATSE represents over 35,000 Los Angeles-area men and women who make their living in the motion picture and television production industries and work in crafts ranging from costumers, set designers, grips, cinematographers, to propmakers.

"Our Los Angeles Locals endorse Howard Berman because they recognize he has, throughout his decades of public service, been a consistent, reliable champion of the working men and women in the movie and television industries and the labor movement as a whole," said Matthew Loeb, IATSE International President. 

"I'm grateful for this important endorsement and acknowledgement of my work in Congress," said Congressman Berman.  "The motion picture and recording industries are the lifeblood of the Valley's economy.  Throughout my entire career in Congress, I've worked to protect the good paying jobs held by the working men and women who create and produce the films and music loved all over the world.  The entertainment industry is one of the few American industries with a favorable balance of trade and we must be vigilant in protecting it."