Broadway Strike Avoided As Musicians Reach Deal On New Labor Contract
The new three-year contract includes wage and health benefit increases for 1,200 musicians, preventing a strike that would have halted 23 Broadway musicals.
- On Thursday, American Federation of Musicians Local 802 reached a tentative labor agreement with commercial producers after mediation Wednesday, averting a threatened strike.
- Aug. 31 marked the musicians' contract expiry, with members working under expired deals while the unions pushed for wage and health benefits and The Broadway League warned of ticket-price increases.
- Including wage and health-fund increases, the three-year agreement preserves healthcare access and contract protections, AFM Local 802 President Bob Suttmann said Thursday.
- Keeping 23 shows onstage, the agreement prevented a shutdown that would have silenced major productions, preserving nearly 100,000 jobs and supporting local businesses.
- It was the second deal in less than a week as Actors' Equity Association reached terms, with unions citing Broadway's health and The Broadway League cautioning on ticket prices.
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Broadway narrowly avoids strike with hours to spare: 'United in solidarity'
Theater musicians announced a tentative agreement after actors and stage managers reached a similar deal. Getty Broadway theaters in Times SquareKey PointsBroadway professionals will not go on strike following a new development.Musicians reached a tentative agreement with the Broadway League, hours before a strike.The move followed a similar agreement made by actors and stage managers.The curtain isn't closing on Broadway work, as musicians have…
Broadway Strike Averted as Musicians Reach Tentative Deal on New Contract
The marquees on Broadway will remain illuminated after the musicians union announced it had reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, averting a strike that would have severely impacted the theater industry. Without the deal, 23 musicals — including hits such as “Hamilton” and upcoming shows like “Chess” with Lea Michele — would have […]
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