Thomas C. Short, the controversial head of the union representing Hollywood’s film and TV crews who unified the industry’s blue-collar workforce but was sharply criticized by some for being too friendly with the studios, is expected to resign as early as today, the L.A. Times reports.

The son of a Cleveland union leader, Short has served as president of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees since 1994, heading a union that represents about 110,000 “below the line” crew members who work behind the scenes.

Short is expected to announce his plans to step down today at a meeting of the IATSE’s executive board in San Diego.

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