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"Too Much Asked of IATSE" (Jan. 21) by Audrey Glickman starts out stating how essential unions are, only to continue by saying union stagehands should not work outdoors on events for the Cultural Trust for fear of pricing these events out of the market. Oddly, nothing is said of stagehands who work on shows inside that have an economic impact generating millions of dollars to our local economy.
Ms. Glickman proclaims, "The Cultural Trust does more than produce theater; its mission is broader." Does she mean a tax-exempt, nonprofit, real-estate development company under the cause of championing the arts?
IATSE has offered numerous proposals from partial jurisdiction, shared jurisdiction, one-off project agreements guaranteeing no jurisdiction, from representing the current workers to taking up Cultural Trust President Kevin McMahon's offer to work for the $21 an hour like subcontractors do.
I find most perplexing what the true Ms. Glickman stands for. By all accounts, she purports to be a progressive and advocate for the people, yet paying a fair, prevailing wage and access to affordable health care somehow constitutes impugning, price gouging and hounding.
Can you see a Republican in disguise?
SHAWN W. FOYLE
Secretary Treasurer Stagehands Union Local No.3
First Published February 4, 2012 12:00 am
