Broadway Avoids Strike Through Tentative Deal With Cleaners Union The 32BJ SEIU cleaners' union and Broadway producers have reached a tentative agreement, averting a potential strike that would have brought theater operations to a halt.
The recent vote to authorize a walkout was a symptom of a broader struggle for fairness and dignity in an industry where profits often take precedence over people.
This labor dispute bears striking similarities to the 2009 negotiations between the same union and producers. In that year, cleaners authorized a strike but ultimately reached an agreement before any walkouts began.