Broadway narrowly avoids strike with hours to spare
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If Broadway musicians do go on strike on Thursday, Oct. 23, many musicals will be affected. AFM Local 802 shared a list on its website of the shows and the theaters.
The tentative agreement, which still requires ratification by union members, comes five days after a similar agreement with actors and stage managers.
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.
In an open letter to The Broadway League, shared Oct. 1, Local 802 AFM called for a guarantee of "fair wages that reflect Broadway's success," "stable health coverage," "no change to attendance requirement," "employment and income security," and preservation of "in-house contractors."
Negotiations continue as two of Broadway's biggest unions, Actors' Equity Association and Local 802 AFM (Broadway musicians) work toward new working contracts with the Broadway League.
Theatergoers are worried the lights may go out on Broadway a threat of a theater strike looms. Two powerful labor unions representing Broadway performers, musicians and stage managers have
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Broadway musicians reach deal with theaters to avert strike
The American Federation of Musicians Local 802 said it reached an accord with the Broadway League that includes "meaningful" wage and health benefit increases.
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Broadway musicians' union meets with mediator in attempt to avert strike
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Broadway musicians have been without a contract since the end of August and if a settlement is not reached by Thursday morning, they say they will go on strike. On Wednesday, both sides are meeting with a mediator in hopes of coming to an agreement.
The Broadway League and Actors’ Equity Association reached a tentative agreement early Saturday. Union members must decide whether to ratify it.