"The board of the Actors' Equity Association, the union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers working in live theater, has authorized a strike on Broadway, if its bargaining team believes it's necessary. The union, currently taking a break from negotiations, which started August 25, plans to resume on October 8 along with a mediator who has the power to suggest, but not impose, solutions. The current production contract agreement began on December 19, 2022, and expired on September 28, 2025."
"healthier Broadway. The work is intense, the schedules are grueling, and we show up with extraordinary skill, passion, and commitment, the open letter says. Now we're asking you to show up for us. They are calling for Broadway shows to pivot toward humane scheduling, including providing appropriate paid time off as well as paying their fair share toward our health insurance."
Actors' Equity's board authorized a potential Broadway strike while bargaining is paused; negotiations began August 25 and will resume October 8 with a mediator. The current production contract began December 19, 2022, and expired September 28, 2025. The authorization would affect contracts at the 32 theaters that are members of the Broadway League and could have wider implications for actors nationwide. Equity seeks an additional 0.21 percent of weekly grosses from producers to fund healthcare and calls for humane scheduling, appropriate paid time off, and fair contributions to health insurance. More than 2,800 actors and stage managers signed a letter supporting these demands.
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