It's about time for appropriate levels of coverage.
It's about time for a more humane schedule.
It's about time for safer workplaces.
It's about time for a fair deal for Broadway workers.
Equity has been bargaining with The Broadway League since September on the contract governing Broadway and sit-down productions. But now, the actors and stage managers of Broadway need your support. Demonstrate your commitment on social media and sign our pledge to let The Broadway League know that you stand with the actors and stage managers of Broadway and that you as an audience member will respect any job action they may take.
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I STAND WITH THE WORKERS OF BROADWAY COPY
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EXAMPLE COPY
- I stand with the actors and stage managers of Broadway as they demand a fair contract, negotiated in good faith with The Broadway League.
- Stage managers and actors deserve to be treated fairly, with adequate coverage that allows the curtain to stay up, and to be fairly compensated for the labor and expertise that they bring to their shows every day.
- “That’s how we’ve always done it” is not a good enough reason for outdated practices.
- Workers on Broadway are some of the best in the business, but without sensible scheduling and frequently adjusted shows, how can they do their best work?
- The work Equity members have done to bring theater back from the shutdown is nothing short of spectacular. It's about time for their pay to reflect that.
TALKING POINTS
- Equity is talking about three big areas where change can make the biggest impact: coverage, schedule and safety. But honestly, all three of these areas boil down to protecting the health and well-being of actors and stage managers.
- Employers need to hire enough swings, understudies and stage managers so that when someone needs to be out of the show, those roles are filled.
- Actors and stage managers’ bodies are their instruments – if they don’t get the appropriate time off to rest and recuperate, they will break. (Scheduling issues are safety issues!)
- The current tech schedule is exhausting right at the point when actors and stage managers need energy the most.
- Safety doesn’t only mean physical safety. Keeping workplaces protected from harassment, discrimination and bullying is just as urgent a safety concern, and actors and stage managers need to have this enshrined in their contracts.