Broadway Musicians Reach Tentative Agreement, Avoiding Strike

Agreement Reached to Keep Broadway Shows Running

• 🤝 A tentative agreement has been reached between Broadway musicians and the Broadway League, preventing a strike.
• 💡 The deal was finalized just before a potential work stoppage, with negotiations continuing until 4:30 a.m. with the help of a mediator.

Key Terms of the New Contract

• 💰 The three-year agreement includes meaningful wage and health benefit increases for musicians.
• 🏥 Maintaining access to health care was a critical factor due to rising costs and inflation.
• 🎯 The contract aims to build a healthy and long career for musicians on Broadway.

Impact and Next Steps

• 🎭 This agreement ensures that Broadway shows will continue to run, especially important with the upcoming holiday season and high tourism.
• ✅ Musicians Local 802 will present the tentative agreement to its membership for ratification.
• 🗓️ Broadway musicians had been working without a contract since September 1st.
• 🌟 The Broadway League has also recently reached an agreement with the union actors and stage managers of Equity.