The membership of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees has voted to ratify a new three-year agreement, ending the threat of the first national strike in the union’s history.
The vote was unusually close, with 256 delegates voting yes on the Basic Agreement, and 188 voting no. On the Area Standards Agreement — which covers 23 locals around the country — the vote was even closer, 103-94. A majority of delegates was needed for each agreement to be ratified.locals, more members actually voted against the deal than for it, with 50.4% voting no and 49.6% voting yes. But the outcome was determined by the delegate vote, an electoral college-style system.
The contracts with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers was ratified despite strong opposition from many members who felt it did not do enough to address oppressive working conditions on set, including long hours and a lack of timely rest periods. “I think it’s a pretty good contract,” said Bob Warner, a set painter in Local 729, who voted yes. “It seems like, from when I talk to the people negotiating it, it’s the best we could do without going on strike. In any negotiation, nobody gets 100% of what they want. I’d say overall the gains are pretty solid.”
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