equity strike??
equity strike??
Elfie
Swing Joined: 6/25/04
#0equity strike??
Posted: 6/25/04 at 9:24pm
Anyone have any info on this mornings negotiations?
Thanks!
localonecrew
Broadway Star Joined: 8/31/03
#1re: equity strike??
Posted: 6/25/04 at 9:30pm
they met in a large room with tables and chairs. some actors said "blah blah blah". this enraged the league who said, "blah blah blah"
they then ended the meeting with the agreement to do it again tomorrow.
#2re: equity strike??
Posted: 6/25/04 at 10:08pmThe deadline is fast approaching, is it not? If I remember correctly it's around this Sunday or something... here's hoping they reach a fair agreement.
Dawg
Featured Actor Joined: 5/27/04
#3re: equity strike??
Posted: 6/25/04 at 10:12pmi know several actors who have their dressing rooms packed and ready to go.
#4re: equity strike??
Posted: 6/25/04 at 10:15pmok, what is this strike about?
Musetta1957
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/03
SamIAm
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#6There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/25/04 at 10:34pm
among the things at stake...health care for the actors and the issue of equity road companies.
Take a look at Playbille and some other theater pubs to get more detail.
SamIAm
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#7There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/25/04 at 10:36pm
Sunday midnight (or 12:01 monday a.m. really)
We should all be hoping they settle. The city will lose a lot of tourist income, the tourists will be ticked off and looking for things to do...like annoy us...and the equity actors will not win much except an unpaid vacation. There is a lot to try to hammer out and the issues are valid issues. I just wish the league and the union would come together somehow before the deadline....or extend the deadline which is possible I suppose. They had indicated they were closer late last week, but this week it didn't seem to be so.
Broadwaylilhead
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/03
#8There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/25/04 at 11:57pmWhile most of my actor friends are worried about the financial implications, several have said they'll enjoy having a few days off. I can't imagine the city will allow this to go on too long...
Broadwaygirl4life
Broadway Star Joined: 1/8/04
#9There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/26/04 at 12:20amOhh man I hope this doesn't happened. I have to shows this week. Monday and Wednesday! This happened last year around March when I had tickets for a show. yikes!!!
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#10There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/26/04 at 11:38amI am nervously waiting to hear wheat happens......
#11There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/26/04 at 11:50am
to hear wheat happens......
Rye am too.
#12There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/26/04 at 2:56pm
ckeaton...
you totally cracked me up.
(And I promise, no "cracked wheat" puns...)
#13There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/26/04 at 3:51pm
Out here on the road, we have been informed to remove all personal items from the theatre NOW in case of a strike.
Do you know hard it is to haul Marc Shaiman's pedestal in and out of the theatre? Not to mention these hills in San Francisco.
(just kidding boss) Hope your feeling better today.
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#14There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/26/04 at 3:57pmSo if there is a strike, it is going to be all members of Actors' Equity? On the road and on Broadway?
#15There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/26/04 at 3:59pmYES, it includes all equity tours as well.
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#16There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/26/04 at 4:22pm
So, will you be striking or just out of a job? Also, will Regional productions that contain members of Actors' Equity strike? Sorry, just curious.
#17There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/26/04 at 5:03pmA strike would mean every show that has an equity actor, everywhere.
MusicalComedyMan
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/03
#18There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/26/04 at 5:14pmNO it doesn't.... it is JUST for people on a production contract. That is Bway and all tours using a production contract. ALL other contracts dinner theatre, tya, lort, cost, etc are NOT effected by this strike.
Broadwaygirl4life
Broadway Star Joined: 1/8/04
#19There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/26/04 at 10:41pmAhh i just saw the new about it. I'm nervously waiting too. SO if one actor from any show is on the actor's equity and go on strike they will close the show or will they get someone to fill in. Sorry everyone don't know that much how it works.
PennyLou
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/03
#20There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/26/04 at 10:47pmI believe how a union works is if the union leaders decided to go they all go on strike, if they don't then they have to deal with the other union members who have, and that's not normally a pretty site. Besides if a cast leaves it's going to be kind of hard to do a show away.
aspiringguy715
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/04
#21There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/26/04 at 10:50pm
off topic slightly but im not gonna create a whole new thread
can some1 PM me explaining the whole equity thing, the card, joining, the points, etc. and what auditions every1 can go to while some you cant cause your not an equity member
greatly appreciated and i apologize for the off topic-ness
oh and yes i've searched past threads, all to no avail
Updated On: 6/26/04 at 10:50 PM
MusicalComedyMan
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/03
#22There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/26/04 at 10:55pmFor all joining information you should go to their website www.actorsequity.org There was already a vote and the membership voted to give the council permission to approve the strike by like 98%. If the actors strike ALL the actors strike on broadway and on professional equity tours under a production contract. All actors and stage managers on Bway are equity.
SamIAm
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#23There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/27/04 at 12:06pm
There are only four shows that are exempt from this strike.
The rest will go out at midnight if they don't reach an agreement OR extend deadline
#24There are too many issues to describe here
Posted: 6/27/04 at 12:52pm
I heard something about it on the radio this morning... doesn't sound promising. 
And speaking selfishly, I have tickets for Caroline, or Change for Wednesday....
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