Workers at the Alamo Drafthouse in Downtown Brooklyn are on strike, demanding better pay and conditions amidst a growing labor movement in NYC cinemas. United Auto Workers Local 2179 represents the striking Alamo workforce, which began their action on February 21, sparked by layoffs and persistent understaffing concerns. This local effort mirrors a wider trend, as several other theaters across New York have unionized since 2020, seeking livable wages and improved safety standards. In total, approximately 300 workers at Alamo locations have united to advocate for their rights in a challenging industry climate.
It's constantly understaffed. Everyone's constantly stretched thin.
Roughly 300 combined workers at the two Alamo theaters first voted to form unions in 2023, galvanized by understaffing.
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