Union membership says they made progress with the contract, but didn't meet all priorities.
However, leadership acknowledged that the contract wasn’t exactly where union members had wanted it to be.
Equity Executive Director Al Vincent, Jr., who was the lead negotiator. “This was not an easy negotiation, and over 21 bargaining sessions everyone on both sides of the table had to make difficult choices. I am proud of the work the Equity team did to achieve a contract that makes significant strides on a number of issues that have been on our agenda for decades. And this agreement also lays important foundations that we will build on in negotiations to come.
“We will need to continue to build on this work. I hope our members will stay engaged, especially if they are asked to do anything that makes them feel unsafe. We are now prepping for bargaining both Touring and LORT, which have significant worker overlap with Production. The voices of mobilized actors and stage managers clearly made this a better deal than it otherwise would have been. That same activism and solidarity will also be crucial for these upcoming negotiations,” Shindle continued.
The decision came after actors and stage managers had been publicly voicing concerns about work-life balance in the industry, as well as the need for more understudies and standbys Broadway shows and more support for those who are already doing the job.
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