Public Theater Workers Reach Tentative Agreement on IATSE Contract

The Public and The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) are proud to announce a tentative agreement on a union contract covering over one hundred Public Theater production workers. Following the union member vote over this summer, the final contract is expected to take effect on September 1, 2025. Both IATSE and The Public commend the fair, thoughtful, and collaborative nature of the negotiations. The mutual respect demonstrated throughout these negotiations is a leading example of the benefits of productive labor-management collaboration.

This agreement marks a historic milestone, as The Public becomes one of the first major nonprofit Off-Broadway institutions to secure an IATSE union agreement covering production staff. Both IATSE and The Public look forward to finalizing the contract and continuing a vision of a stronger, more sustainable future for theatrical workers in New York City.