Black History Month Profiles: Christon Jones

For Black History Month, we’re taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently actively making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today’s profile is Christon Jones of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).

Christon Jones has worked as a carpenter on “Get Us Home” and is an IATSE Local 873 health and safety instructor trainer. Since joining IATSE in 2017, he has worked with the CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals outreach program and helped some of his mentees join IATSE. Jones says being an IATSE member means building his wildest dreams, which have brought great artistry into his life. “My proudest career moment was seeing my name on the credits reel, it was a big ‘I’ve arrived’ moment.”