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Broadway Musicians Threaten Strike over Contract Dispute
Broadway musicians overwhelmingly authorized a strike, citing demands for fair wages, health coverage, and job security amid stalled contract talks with the Broadway League.
- On Oct. 23, AFM Local 802 warned it will `strike immediately` if no contract is reached by that morning and posted a list of affected Broadway shows on its website.
- Since Aug. 31, 2025, musicians have worked without a contract, and on Oct. 13, 98% of AFM Local 802 members authorized a strike if demands remain unmet.
- A letter sent Oct. 1 shows Local 802 demands fair wages, stable health coverage, and job security from the Broadway League, signed by nearly all 1,200 Broadway musicians.
- A strike would affect 23 Broadway musicals and could shut down more than 20 shows, threatening major titles like Wicked, Hamilton and The Lion King.
- On Wednesday, Oct. 22, both sides are meeting with a mediator as Actors' Equity reached a tentative deal on Oct. 18 and supports AFM Local 802's efforts to avoid a strike.
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Broadway musicians threaten strike over contract dispute
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Broadway Musicals could go dark on Thursday. The Broadway League and Local 802 met with a mediator on Wednesday to try to reach a deal on a new contract. More Local News As of Wednesday night, the union's Chief of Staff, Rush Perez, said, "It's going to be a long night." Perez also said the musicians, who have been working without a contract since September 1st, will go on strike if no tentative agreement is reac…
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Broadway Musicians Are Prepared to Go Full Newsies
The Broadway musicians’ union, Local 802, is ready to ‘strike immediately’ if they can’t agree on a contract with the Broadway League. Here is what’s going on and how it affects your out-of-town cousin’s plan to see ’&Juliet.’
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