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Solidarity with IATSE Workers at Universal Studios!

NBCUniversal is raking in the profits. In 2024, its theme parks division alone made $2.9 billion, enough to pay its parent company’s CEO $33.9 million. Universal Studios theme parks made $2.4 BILLION in revenue in the second quarter of 2026—a 2.7% increase—but are refusing to negotiate a living wage with IATSE Local B-192 members. Universal’s latest wage proposal would give workers a $20,000 per year pay cut! The workers who make the park run are struggling to stay housed. And instead of recognizing our hard work, the company has proposed to one of our unions what will amount to a pay cut. Workers deserve better!

ACTION: Fast Profits, Furious Workers at Universal Studios

NBCUniversal is raking in the profits. In 2024, its theme parks division alone made $2.9 billion, enough to pay one of its parent company’s CEOs $33.9 million.

But the workers who make the Universal Studios theme park run are struggling to stay housed. And instead of recognizing our hard work, the company has proposed to one of our unions what will amount to a pay cut.

Workers at the Universal Hilton Win their First Union Contract!

On March 19, at 4:38 AM the workers of the Universal Hilton settled their first union contract. Pending ratification, workers won—amongst many other benefits—substancial raises, healthcare, pension, and workload protection. Workers will get a $4 raise in the first year, and $10 over the 4-year contract. The contract will cover about 250 workers. Congratulations to all the workers whose life is about to get much better!

Universal Studios workers call on NBCUniversal to keep ICE OUT!

Hundreds of workers, community members, and allies gathered outside Universal Studios Hollywood to call for protections against immigration enforcement activity on park property and to demand that NBCUniversal take a public stand to ensure safety and dignity for workers and visitors.

Workers from UNITE HERE Local 11 and IATSE Local B-192 are currently in contract negotiations with NBCUniversal. As part of those negotiations, UNITE HERE Local 11 and IATSE Local 192 have proposed contract language that would ensure that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not voluntarily allowed onto the Universal hill and backlot, and that NBCUniversal publicly condemns the use of violence, militarized tactics, or intimidation by ICE or other federal agencies against individuals, workers, or families.

NBCUniversal has not agreed to these proposed protections.

Universal Studios Hollywood workers urge NBCUniversal to adopt safety protections amid ICE concerns

“Workers have seen what ICE agents have done in L.A. over the last year,” Victoria Stahl, a communication organizer with UNITE HERE Local 11, told KTLA. “This demand is to ensure workers are safe, especially with the World Cup coming soon and visitors arriving from around the world. Universal is a major attraction, and workers want protections for themselves and the thousands of guests who visit.”

Universal Studios Toy Distribution

We shared some holiday joy with Universal Studios workers who received toys that were provided by Labor Community Services Los Angeles.