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News > June 11, 2017

Casts of 20 Broadway Shows and Numerous Celebrities Join Campaign for Casting Directors Union

Allison Janney, Billy Porter, Jeremy Jordan, Beth Behrs, Michelle Dockery, and Sara Bareilles join social media campaign #FairnessForCasting Teamsters to drive tractor-trailer with “Fairness for Casting” banner to Tonys red Read More >>

 
 
News > June 9, 2017

Teamsters Endorse Michael Khader for Yonkers City Council President

Teamsters Joint Council 16, representing 120,000 workers across metro New York, announces endorsement at event at Clare Rose picket line Teamsters Joint Council 16 announced the endorsement of Michael Khader Read More >>

 
 
News > June 9, 2017

Belmont Stakes Boycotts Anheuser-Busch and Clare Rose Over Strike

Sign the petition to support Clare Rose strikers On the eve of the Belmont Stakes, Belmont Park joined the boycott of Anheuser-Busch distributor Clare Rose over the company’s poor labor Read More >>

 
 
News > June 8, 2017

Broadway Casting Directors Union Rallies Outside Tony Awards Rehearsals

Rally comes as casts of Broadway shows and celebrities join viral social media campaign #FairnessForCasting Another big day of action planned for Tony Awards on Sunday Broadway casting directors rallied Read More >>

 
 
News > June 5, 2017

Broadway Actors and Crews Support Casting Directors Union

Join Broadway actors in viral social media campaign #FairnessForCasting Union promises escalating pressure in approach to Tony Awards Famous actors and Broadway casts are throwing their support behind Broadway’s casting Read More >>

 
 
News > May 26, 2017

As Anheuser-Busch Signs NYC Teamsters Contract, Long Island Workers Ask “What about us?”

Anheuser-Busch agrees to wage increases and recommits to pension in NYC – while workers who deliver Anheuser-Busch on Long Island strike over cuts  The workers who deliver Anheuser-Busch beers to Read More >>

 
 
News > May 25, 2017

Casting Directors Union Calls Out Broadway Producers’ Greed

Denying healthcare to casting directors called “biggest Tony season snub” While Broadway producers are celebrating “the highest grossing season in Broadway recorded history,” the industry’s casting directors are asking why Read More >>

 

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