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FILE - A Broadway street sign appears in Times Square, in New York on Jan. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File)

Broadway actors and producers reach tentative labor deal, but musicians still threaten a strike

The union representing Broadway actors has reached a tentative labor agreement with commercial producers. The Actors’ Equity Association, which represents over 51,000 members, announced the three-year deal covering health care, scheduling, and physical therapy. The agreement now goes to members for ratification. The musicians’ union, representing 1,200 musicians, is still negotiating and has voted for a strike authorization. Both unions have been working under expired contracts. The actors’ breakthrough is a relief, as a strike could have crippled Broadway. The focus now shifts to the musicians as they continue bargaining.

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