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Crew Members at Major Off-Broadway Theater Go On Strike

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Caitlin Huston
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Off-Broadway crew members at the acclaimed Atlantic Theater Company go on strike after contract negotiations with management break down over healthcare and job security concerns.
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  • IATSE, the union representing the striking crew, has filed unfair labor practice charges against the theater, claiming management refused to bargain in good faith and demanded concessions before continuing negotiations.
  • The Atlantic Theater Company argues its proposed contract terms are similar to those of Actors' Equity and warns that IATSE's demands could lead to the demise of the theater and other struggling Off-Broadway institutions still recovering from the pandemic.
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Matthew D. Loeb, Atlantic Theater Company, IATSE, Actors' Equity, Grief Camp, I'm Assuming You Know David Greenspan, The Band's Visit, Kimberly Akimbo, Buena Vista Social Club
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