(BROOKLYN, NEW YORK) - Production Workers employed at Brooklyn Bowl’s flagship Williamsburg location have voted 15-to-1 to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 4.

The newly-formed Bargaining Unit covers 24 Production Workers at the popular Brooklyn venue. Opened in 2009, Brooklyn Bowl Williamsburg has grown into one of New York City’s premier live music destinations, hosting up to 1,000 guests and welcoming notable acts including Les Claypool, The Roots, and Elvis Costello, among many others.

The path to this IATSE Organizing victory began years before the election.

Around 2022, Local 4 planted the seed with the Crew, and over time, interest grew steadily, with Local 4’s leadership providing the support needed to run an effective campaign.

Once a super-majority of Workers signed Authorization Cards, Local 4 submitted a letter to the employer requesting voluntary recognition, with a response deadline of May 1st.

The employer requested an extension to May 15th, which was granted, but provided no further response.

Local 4 then filed a petition with National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Region 29, accompanied by the signed Authorization Cards, and won the subsequent election by an overwhelming margin.

“This victory shows once again that when Workers come together to improve their conditions, anything is possible,” IATSE Special Representative Joseph Juntunen said. Local 4 and the IA “stand ready to assist and represent Stagehands and Workers throughout the Entertainment Ecosystem to build a stronger future for all.”

Crew Member Ryan Ramirez said: “Union representation for me means I have support and protection as a Working-Class person. Working within an organization that earns when I earn rather than being a red line item against profitability.”

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.

To Directly Access This Organizing Labor News Story, Go To: Brooklyn Bowl Stagehands Vote to Join IATSE Local 4 - IATSE

Photo Courtesy Of The New York City AFL-CIO Central Labor Council.