The union for actors and stage managers has been negotiating with the Broadway League for higher wages and per diems since mid-January.
“We thought we were making progress. Actually, we believed that perhaps we would reach a deal last week, but ultimately, we just we were nowhere close in terms of what we know our members need and what the Broadway League was willing to offer,” Actors’ Equity President Kate Shindle toldEquity’s priorities for the touring contract include increasing member’s per diem rates to cover the rising cost of food and housing on the road and wage increases.
For producers, all of these measures would increase their costs. The Broadway League said it had no comment on the negotiations or the strike threat at this time. As of Monday morning, 89 percent of members on tour had signed a strike pledge. Equity’s national council had voted to authorize a strike a few weeks ago.
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