"On October 13, 98 percent of Broadway musicians in AFM Local 802 voted to authorize a strike if an agreement was not reached between their union and combined forces of the Broadway League and Disney. The union has been operating without a contract since August 31, when the previous one expired. If a new deal isn't agreed upon by the morning of October 23, the union says they are prepared to "strike immediately," shutting Broadway down."
"The union's demands come down to a few specifics. For one, they want "fair wages," per a petition put out on October 1, that keep pace with the touted fact that the 2024 to 2025 season was the most financially lucrative in Broadway history. They also are demanding "stable" health insurance, including family coverage. And then, in the face of an ever-volatile industry, the union is attempting to ensure some level of stability."
Broadway musicians in AFM Local 802 voted 98 percent to authorize a strike if no agreement is reached with the Broadway League and Disney. The union has been operating without a contract since August 31. If no deal is reached by the morning of October 23, musicians say they will strike immediately, which would shut down Broadway. Musicians demand fair wages that reflect record 2024–2025 season revenues, stable health insurance including family coverage, and protections to preserve current Broadway jobs and the role of in-house contractors. Local 802 leadership says members are prepared to leverage their collective power.
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