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LABOR ARTS NEWS BRIEFS (1/10/25)

Lawrence Smoot | Published on 1/10/2025



Theater Ushers Reject Management Proposal, Prepare to Strike: 
Ushers at theater venues throughout Philadelphia, represented by Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local B29, are gearing up for a work stoppage after rejecting the most recent offer from Ensemble Arts Philly. 

Philadelphia Museum Workers Vote to Ratify First Contract: Workers represented by AFSCME at the Please Touch Museum (PTM) in Philadelphia have 
voted to approve their first-ever collective bargaining agreement at the institution.

The Animation Guild Ratifies Contract with Streamers and Studios: Last week, members of The Animation Guild (TAG), Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 839, 
voted to ratify a new three-year agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
Reports by AFL-CIO Daily Brief