IATSE and the Metropolitan Opera have reached an agreement that will allow the union members to return to work ahead of reopening for the 2021/22 season. This agreement was struck early on Saturday morning, July 3, 2021. This news was reported by OperaWire.
Key points include:
- A 3% wage cut
- A 4.5% annuity cut for three years
- Lump sum payment equal to eight weeks of bridge pay
- Several other concessions on both sides
This is a developing story with more to come. Stay tuned to Stage Directions for the latest information.
Read the original story on OperaWire.
This agreement was reached after long negotiations over the last year, much of which with the IATSE union members locked out of the Met Opera. The new season for the Met Opera is scheduled to open this September.
