Broadway Strike Averted
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If Broadway musicians do go on strike on Thursday, Oct. 23, many musicals will be affected. AFM Local 802 shared a list on its website of the shows and the theaters.
In an open letter to The Broadway League, shared Oct. 1, Local 802 AFM called for a guarantee of "fair wages that reflect Broadway's success," "stable health coverage," "no change to attendance requirement," "employment and income security," and preservation of "in-house contractors."
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Local 802 AFM has announced its intent to strike immediately if no deal is reached by October 23. Mediation is set to begin October 22. If an agreement is not made overnight, musicians will be on strike the next morning.
“Richard’s collection is one of the best to document the history of Broadway musicals,” said Performing Arts Collection Curator David Seubert. “It puts UCSB library in a league with the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress in terms of comprehensiveness.”