Workers at the House of Blues concert venue in Houston voted overwhelmingly last week to join Theatrical Stage
Employees (IATSE) Local 51.
The new bargaining unit covers workers in lighting, sound, video, carpentry, props, stage management, hospitality, freight and backstage coordination. Workers reached out to IATSE in August and quickly began discussing how they wanted to build a better working environment.
“We came together to form a union because every worker deserves a safe, fair, and respectful workplace,” said stagehand David Allen. “Our goal is simple: to ensure that all employees have adequate working conditions free from favoritism, intimidation, and hostility. We believe that no one should have to choose between their safety and their livelihood.”
- AFL-CIO Daily Brief