(NEW YORK CITY) - Leaders of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) joined with the Off-Broadway Crews of Titanique, The Atlantic Theatre Company, Little Shop of Horrors, The Public and the Vineyard to update recent developments in the Union’s ongoing off-Broadway Organizing Campaign.

Organizers, Leaders and Crews provided breaking developments on the landscape of off-Broadway Union Organizing and announced the launch of a new website (offbroadway.iatse.net) dedicated specifically to assist Off-Broadway crews.  

Additionally, IATSE announced that the Union is officially extending an open invitation to all Off-Broadway Workers to join the movement – from Carpenters to Ticket-Sellers, Hair Stylists and Stagehands - as all crafts are being encouraged to examine the benefits of joining a Union.

Labor Representatives said at the news conference that - together, Off-Broadway can create a stronger, more sustainable industry that values every Worker. 

The Off-Broadway Theater Industry is an integral piece of New York City’s larger performing arts landscape, generating ripple effects into larger scale theater productions, as well as into television and film.

Off-Broadway has always been a heartbeat of innovation and creativity, a place where ground-breaking stories come to life, the Labor Representatives said.

However, the hard-working individuals who bring these stories to the stage often face challenges that go unseen, they added.

In the coming weeks and months, Workers will set in motion a movement that aims to change that. 

“In recent weeks, we have witnessed a powerful wave of Unionization among Off-Broadway Workers,” said Dan Little, who serves as the Lead Off-Broadway Organizer. “We call on all Off-Broadway Workers to consider joining this movement for collective strength and representation. Joining IATSE means more than just a Union Card - it means solidarity, protection and a collective voice.” 

IATSE represents more than 170,000 Technicians, Artisans and Craftspersons in the Entertainment Industry, including live events, motion picture and television production, broadcast and trade shows in the United States and Canada.

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