Contract Talks
The Citizens Voice, PA
Contract negotiations between management at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza and the stagehands union won’t halt the venue’s March 15 Aerosmith concert.
There had been concern among arena officials a stalemate in negotiations could lead to a strike, but arena general manager Rebecca Bonnevier and a union official said Tuesday (3-7-06) there won’t be any problems with the upcoming show.
The management company for the arena, SMG, and Local 82 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees representing the stagehands, are working under the terms of a four-year bargaining agreement that expired Dec. 31.
“On Monday (3-6-06) we had discussions with them (Local 82), and they were planning on being here for Aerosmith,” Bonnevier said. “We owe it to Northeastern Pennsylvania to make sure the show goes on....”
Joseph K. Jacobs, the business representative for Local 82, agreed with Bonnevier, saying, “There’s never been that fear (of a strike before the Aerosmith concert) at all.”
Local 82 represents 100 stage crew members in Wilkes-Barre, including stage hands, riggers, sound and light equipment operators, prop men and fly men. The members perform concert staging work at the arena and the Kirby Center. The pay scale for members ranges from $16 to $25 per hour under the previous contract....
Contract negotiations between management at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza and the stagehands union won’t halt the venue’s March 15 Aerosmith concert.
There had been concern among arena officials a stalemate in negotiations could lead to a strike, but arena general manager Rebecca Bonnevier and a union official said Tuesday (3-7-06) there won’t be any problems with the upcoming show.
The management company for the arena, SMG, and Local 82 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees representing the stagehands, are working under the terms of a four-year bargaining agreement that expired Dec. 31.
“On Monday (3-6-06) we had discussions with them (Local 82), and they were planning on being here for Aerosmith,” Bonnevier said. “We owe it to Northeastern Pennsylvania to make sure the show goes on....”
Joseph K. Jacobs, the business representative for Local 82, agreed with Bonnevier, saying, “There’s never been that fear (of a strike before the Aerosmith concert) at all.”
Local 82 represents 100 stage crew members in Wilkes-Barre, including stage hands, riggers, sound and light equipment operators, prop men and fly men. The members perform concert staging work at the arena and the Kirby Center. The pay scale for members ranges from $16 to $25 per hour under the previous contract....
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