Actors’ Fairness has reached a tentative settlement with the Broadway League over a brand new contract, averting the opportunity of a strike.
The union, which represents actors and stage managers, said that they’d reached an settlement over the Broadway contract after a mediation session that began Friday and lasted till 6 a.m. ET Saturday. The contract will nonetheless must be ratified by members.
“After a marathon mediation session lasting till 6 a.m., Fairness and The Broadway League have reached a tentative settlement on the Manufacturing Contract. This three-year settlement saves the Fairness-League Well being Fund whereas additionally making strides in our different priorities, together with scheduling and bodily remedy entry. Now we are going to convey the deal to our members for ratification, and within the meantime, we’re placing our full assist behind AFM Native 802 as they work with the League to achieve a deal that averts a strike,” Fairness mentioned in an announcement.
Particulars of the settlement weren’t instantly out there, however Fairness had pointed to medical health insurance contributions from the League as a previous sticking level in negotiations. Main as much as the tentative settlement, Fairness had voted to authorize a strike if vital and had members signal strike pledge playing cards. A mediator stepped in just lately after weeks of negotiation.
Native 802 AFM, which represents musicians on Broadway, remains to be negotiating its contract with the League and has just lately voted to approve a strike, if vital, as properly.
“We’re grateful that our brothers and sisters in labor at Actors’ Fairness have reached an settlement. Native 802 remains to be in negotiation for a good contract, and all the pieces stays on the desk, together with a strike,” Native 802 union President Robert Suttmann mentioned in an announcement.