The Broadway stagehands went on strike on Saturday, shutting down more than two dozen plays and musicals.

The stagehands and Broadway producers have been in negotiations for more than three months. Much of their disagreements involve work rules and staffing requirements, particularly rules governing the expensive process of loading in and setting up a show. The producers want more flexibility in hiring; the stagehands don’t want to give up what they say are hard-won benefits without something in return.

I guess watching the writers strike pushed them to make their move.

Hmm.

No TV.

No movies.

No theater.

You know who wins here?

Bloggers!

5 Responses to “Everyone’s Striking!”

1. Clementines says:

   November 11, 2007 at 8:39 am

   The Great One moves in mysterious ways and wipes out the filth, lies, slander and dirt teaching defilers by revealing their own greedy ways and conning commie union tactics. Collapse of Big Movie industry and crap TV is imminent. Run away writers, movie and film tech’s.. stay away from Horrorwood and New YARK Farkers. For far too long.. they used and have stolen you of your talents for their own gain too!

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2. Clementines says:

   November 11, 2007 at 9:13 am

   For the truth, and the screwed writers’ opinion go here! = }

   http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/box-up-your-personal-items-when-you-leave-work-thursday-wga-issues-strike-checklist/

   “Box Up Personal Items When You Leave Work Thursday”: WGA’s Strike Checklist
   http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/deals-lies-backchannelling-why-this-is-a-bigger-mess-now-than-ever-before/
   Deals, Lies & Backchannelling: Why This Is A Bigger Mess Now Than Ever Before

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3. EvilT says:

   November 11, 2007 at 9:32 am

   It is actually really sad because the union gave no indication that they were striking. There are holiday specific shows, like my friend’s production of “Grinch that Stole Christmas.” Actors don’t get paid when they don’t work…many live paycheck to paycheck.. New York is a very expensive place to live and this is hitting at the worst time.

   This union, by giving no notice allowed hundreds of people to spend good money to travel to New York just to see the shows go dark. They walked out at 10am before a 2pm show.

   I am a proud member of the AFL-CIO and I support the struggle to be sure that we are paid for our work…however I don’t support those who strike and don’t think of the consequences of who it will hurt.

   Both the WGA and Local 1 need to figure this out before more people lose their jobs. Shutting down Broadway means a horrible holiday season for many people. Not just the tourists that go see the shows but the people whose paychecks are now being held for weeks until this comes to a conclusion.

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4. cj says:

   November 11, 2007 at 1:01 pm

   From what I heard, the producers refused to negotiate; they just kept saying “no no no.” Sounds like the stagehands just got extremely frustrated after months of no response. Yes it’s really bad for the others involved–I have a friend in a play in NY just cooling his heels right now because of this– but a strike is meant to be an extreme action to provoke some kind of resolution. Let’s hope the resolution happens soon.

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5. Shan says:

   November 11, 2007 at 5:53 pm

   I just might have to start reading to the little shits that run around my house all day. Crap, I might have to let them play outside too!

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