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IATSE local B-192 just put this petition on their Instagram page.

Sign here!

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🏁OUR PETITION IS NOW LIVE! Please take a moment to sign the petition at the link below.

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/take-action-now-universal-studios-theme-parks-made-24-billion-last-quarter-but-push-their-workers-into-homelessness

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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. While Universal Studios Hollywood (USH) profits, they plan to give us net-of-inflation pay cuts for the next five years.

None of USH's executives care that their workers can't afford to pay rent on such low pay, and will be forced to join the other employees who are homeless into camping in their cars at the theme park. And with USH's terrible wage offer for our new contract, workers are rapidly approaching that point. We already can't make ends meet and everything—rent, groceries, gas—is going up, EXCEPT our paycheck from an enormous and profitable company that can pay its CEOs more than $100 million per year.

The bargaining team of IATSE Local B-192, representing nearly 4,000 workers of USH, has been treated with disrespect from USH representatives at the bargaining table. When USH refuses to pay us wages that keep up with the rising cost of living, it's no surprise that there are workers who are sleeping in their cars on USH property.

We are ready to fight for the respect, fair wages and fair contract that we deserve.

Tell Universal Studios: NO MORE POVERTY WAGES!

One of our unions sent this email out to its members. Strike could begin as early as August 17th if Universal doesn’t get their heads on straight.

This is the union of the ride operators, ticket sellers, tour guides… they could truly shut down the whole park. They have about 4,000 members who work at Universal.

#Solidarity

Two of our Team Member Unions (UNITE HERE local 12 and IATSE local B-192) are currently in contract bargaining with Universal. The negotiations started in November, and the company has been frustrating.

If you’re in the area, Team Members would love your support, and would love if you’d share the rally on social media. You’ll hear chants of “We don’t want your pay cuts, we want a raise!”, “The workers united can never be divided”, and other rallying cries of that nature. Starts at 5pm.

This sign previously said “COMING SUMMER 2026” and was recently repainted.