Workers at Alamo Drafthouse's Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn locations initiated unionization efforts in summer 2023, primarily driven by complaints about harassment and understaffing. More than a year later, despite forming the union Alamo United with ties to United Auto Workers, they remain without a contract, and reports indicate conditions have worsened. Following Sony Pictures Entertainment's acquisition of Alamo Drafthouse, about 20 percent of staff were laid off, prompting a strike starting February 14, 2025, resulting in significant disruptions including the cancellation of screenings and reduced food service.
In the summer of 2023, Alamo Drafthouse workers organized for a union, citing harassment and understaffing as key motivations, but over a year later they still lack a contract.
After being acquired by Sony Pictures, Alamo Drafthouse's working conditions deteriorated, leading to significant layoffs, and employees began striking in February 2025 for better conditions.
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