IATSE LOCAL 13 and CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCE FIRST IN STATE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC FACING STAFF, AMONG FIRST IN THE NATION

In a unanimous vote, the bargaining unit of Children’s Theatre Company Public Facing Staff ratified their first-ever contract with IATSE Local 13.

Minneapolis— February 14, 2025 — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, IATSE Local 13 workers voted to ratify their first contract in a union meeting on Monday, February 3.  This contract will support a new group of workers for IATSE Local 13 including CTC’s nearly 50 ushers, ticket takers, front of house associates, ticket office associates, performance supervisors and concessions leads.

Marking a nearly two-year process, organizing began in February 2023, with cards signed by 80% of impacted workers by April 2023. IATSE requested voluntary recognition on December 20, 2023 and Children’s Theatre Company acknowledged its recognition on January 15, 2024.  Bargaining began at that time and continued through leadership changes at the Children’s Theatre Company in summer 2024, reaching conclusion in January 2025.

The detailed press release is attached: