Broadway Theater Workers Win New Contract

Broadway theater cleaners, porters and matrons reached a tentative three-year contract on December 17th that provides improved healthcare coverage, raises and pensions for workers in a tough economic climate. The agreement, which was reached with the Broadway League, a national trade association for the industry, covers some 240 workers at more than 30 Broadway theaters in New York City.

“I’m extremely happy that we get to keep our healthcare and we got pensions and pay increases,” said Caroline Rodriguez who is a mother of two and a porter at the Majestic Theater on Broadway. “My family needs this.”