Broadway artists intend to support the actions of actors as well as the job strike
More than 1,000 players have signed a letter expressing solidarity with the equity of actors in its current negotiations with the Broadway League, because the union requests significant increases in health care contributions, “appropriate” and safe leaves in the workplace.
The letter is signed by many of the biggest names in Broadway and Hollywood, including the recent winner of Tony Darren Criss, Latanya Richardson Jackson, Alec Baldwin, Brook Shields, Helen J Shen, Adam Lambert, Kara Young and many others.
“Eight times a week,” said the letter to the League, “we present to our audience, but what the public do not see is every overtime behind the scenes necessary to stay ready for the show.
– pivot towards human planning, including the provision of paid leave, to keep everyone in the best possible form to do the work;
– Pay your fair share towards our health insurance
– staff of our workplaces reasonably and safely to promote security and prevent
EMERGENCIES. “”
Read the whole letter and its signatories here.
The league said in a press release obtained by Deadline: “We always prefer to negotiate with our union partners at the negotiating table rather than in the press. We are impatient to achieve a fair agreement thanks to good faith negotiations that take advantage of both sides and support Broadway as a destination for millions of people around the world. ”
The equity and the League, which represent producers and theater owners, have been negotiating for a new employment contract since August 25. The last three -year contract expired on September 28.
The Equity Board of Directors voted to authorize a strike, and the members of the union delivered strike cards at the gates of the stage. Negotiations on the leagues shares will continue with a session of October 8. The two parties have accepted a two -day mediation next week.
In February, the actions and the League concluded an agreement with the Broadway League on a new five -year development agreement, resolving an eight -month strike which prohibited the participation of the members of the actions in the early stages of development work. This strike did not involve any current Broadway or Tour production.
