IATSE LOCAL 798, REEL WORKS TEAM UP TO DIVERSIFY HAIRSTYLIST FIELD
“The inaugural IATSE Entertainment Industry Hair Stylist Training, offered by Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Local 798 and the Brooklyn-based nonprofit, took place from Jan. 11 to April 23. The idea was to expose licensed hairstylists to the employment opportunities available to them in film and television and prepare them for entertainment careers through the presentation of both theoretical information as well as practical, hands-on training in hair of all lengths and textures, focusing on period hairstyling, braiding and wig preparation. With support from Netflix, AMC Networks and the Consortium for Worker Education, the program featured courses taught by Local 798 members at the union's hall in New York City but also via Zoom from Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina.”
