LOCAL ONE AUTHORIZES STRIKE- Page 2

[jaded]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 12:25am

don't quote me on this, but i've heard nederlander stage hands will strike as well even though they are not part of this dispute. in solidarity is what i've been hearing from nederlander workers.

[MovieGuy1031]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 12:30am

Alright - how long is the strike expected to last? Any chance of it being resolved by the end of the week?

How long does the average stagehand strike last? Has this happened before?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 12:32am

We have been told to take our stuff with us everynight for like two months.
One way or another, someone needs to Sh*t or get off the pot.
Local One knows this is a bad time for a strike, look at last weeks numbers.

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 12:45am

jaded, I've read that too. Ugh this sucks--not that it effects me if it happens now.

[Tkt2Ride]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 1:42am

It does seem like negotiating is getting nowhere. Calling a strike now may or may not save the Holiday Season. It could be considered thoughtful on the Union's part. Though I fear it will be longer than anyone could hope for.

I'm sorry some of you might miss a show. I think though, looking at the shows sales, patrons are already getting nervous about the state of shows in New York. If we are lucky, it will end before the Thanksgiving Rush or at least before December.

St. Martin seems like just a tool. Too bad. What must have been thrown back to the Union must have been pretty bad for them to start striking before December.

What kind of logic is there, for the League to force a strike, to protect themselves from a future slow market, when the market is so good right now? Well, would have been, if they didn't threaten a Lock-out to begin with. That is what prompted the need for a Strike vote. It's the League once again, cutting their own throats and being promised a whole lot of nothing from people who offer empty promises with no results. Your wonderful representation has managed to put the League into a sink hole rather than keep Broadway afloat.

Hold onto your receipts. Some good shows off-Broadway so don't lose all hope. With Nederlander joining the League, it will be a great year for the Non-Profits and hey, they can probably make better use of your money right now.

[SakeDad]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 3:13am

Actor's Equity has sent reps to EVERY tour and sit down in the country to be with them through negotiations and anything else that might happen.
This is from AEA website: "At its meeting on Nov. 8, 2007, Council amended AEA's current budget to provide $2.3 million for benefits "in the event of a lockout and/or strike." The amendment modified a previous resolution which only mentioned a lock-out.

As a precautionary measure, members who are working on Broadway and on all tours are advised to remove their personal effects from their dressing room/backstage areas. Also as a precautionary measure, Equity staff has been deployed on the road to visit every touring and sit-down Point-of- Organization show."

Hopefully it does NOT effect the tours but it sure is being made to feel like it's a possibility out here.

[localonecrew]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 3:15am

we have been told that short plans to shut down the road.

[tourboi]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 4:04am

I'm working on a touring show now, and we were told tonight that there may not be a show tomorrow, and to brace ourselves. Not good.

[kec]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 8:49am

I have a ticket for Les Mis on Sunday...

[p.s.]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 9:11am

I'm working on a touring show now, and we were told tonight that there may not be a show tomorrow, and to brace ourselves. Not good.

I have a ticket for Les Mis on Sunday...


I too have a ticket to Les Miz on Sunday...



p.s. At the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, MA ("regional" if not "touring")

[SarahNYC]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 9:51am

jaded... the new posting on playbill.com seems to hint at what you mentioned regarding nederlander stage hands striking in solidarity and/or producers standing together. yowza...

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/112634.html

[EugLoven]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 9:51am

This page states otherwise:
http://www.iatselocalone.org/news/press92.html

Important Update from President James J. Claffey, Jr.

As of 5:30 p.m. on Thursday November 8th, President James Claffey reported that negotiations with the League of American Theatres and Producers are still in progress. There is nothing new to report at this time. Please continue to check the website and hotline at 646-459-1916 for any additional updates throughout the evening.

Thank you for your patience and understanding at this difficult time.

[stella985]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 10:09am

The Playbill article makes it sound like they're going to strike the 13th but others have said Dec. 1st, so which seems more likely at this point?

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 10:11am

I *think* the only options are today or the 13th, now.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 10:14am

EugLoven, did you read anything in this thread? The union posted that at 5:30 and this development came after 7pm. I also had heard that the union will shut down the road companies AND sit-down productions as well. The strike is going to happen, they are meeting today to decide when to actually hold it. It will either start tomorrow OR on Tuesday. The Nederlanders will be locking out the union should they strike, though I think most shows in Nederlander houses are produced by at least one member of the League and would have been shut down regardless.

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 10:23am

I really don't understand where anyone is getting the December 1st date. Yes the union reps said "no work in December without a new deal" but that does not necessarily mean that a strike would start on December 1st. A strike could start before the beginning of the month and still fall within the parameters of that statement.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 10:28am

"I really don't understand where anyone is getting the December 1st date. Yes the union reps said "no work in December without a new deal" but that does not necessarily mean that a strike would start on December 1st. A strike could start before the beginning of the month and still fall within the parameters of that statement."

I agree. That date was established as doomsday, and that they would strike no matter what on that date. That didn't mean they wouldn't strike any earlier.

[twobluecats]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 10:31am

What happens to ticket holders if there are no shows? Out of luck, right?

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 10:43am

Out of luck, but refunds will have to be given.

[RyToast1]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:33am

I can't seem to find the thread from before that listed what shows would and what shows would NOT be affected. Can anyone help me out there?

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:38am

Not effected: Mauritius, Pygmalion, The Ritz, Cymbeline, Young Frankenstein, Xanadu, and Spelling Bee.

[stella985]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:39am

When are they supposed to announce when the strike will happen? I mean if they're going to strike Tuesday will they announce that today or wait till Tuesday morning?

[JKlock]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:42am

Is there a particular reason why next Tuesday is a possible date for a strike to take place?

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:43am

Maybe the stagehands are taking mercy. More likely because this week was bad.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:52am

"Not effected: Mauritius, Pygmalion, The Ritz, Cymbeline, Young Frankenstein, Xanadu, and Spelling Bee."

The producers of Spelling Bee are members of the League so it might be affected. But that brings up an interesting question: since the shutdown will include the tours, why are these other Broadway shows not going to be affected? Technically, the tours shouldn't being going on strike, but the union wants solidarity. So why wouldn't they make these last remaining theatre stagehands strike as well? Or will they, and the media simply isn't aware of it.