One of Arizona’s last remaining independent movie theaters is undergoing a major change, and it goes beyond a fresh coat of paint or a revamped snack bar.
The Loft Cinema, located at 3233 E. Speedway Blvd., a Tucson mainstay known for screening independent, foreign and avant-garde films, has voted unanimously to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)Local 415, one of the largest entertainment unions in North America.
Christopher Conley, who works the floor at The Loft selling concessions, taking tickets and cleaning theaters, was one of 16 employees who voted unanimously to join IATSE in late June…