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The Hardline / To Go Union or Not to Go Union
« on: Nov 12, 2004, 11:23 am »
Thanks for the feedback.
As far as the union baggage goes, I have worked in a union theatre for two years now as a non-union ASM - so I have gotten a sense for the 'union baggage'. Interestingly, taking in all of the numbers - there are certain gigs which actually pay more being non union - but then there are no protections.
As I intend to make Stage Management a career (at least for now), I find that the benefits and protections of joining are appealing - but at the same time I don't want to join, then cut off the non-union job market, probably my best chance to get a job coming out of college.
As far as the union baggage goes, I have worked in a union theatre for two years now as a non-union ASM - so I have gotten a sense for the 'union baggage'. Interestingly, taking in all of the numbers - there are certain gigs which actually pay more being non union - but then there are no protections.
As I intend to make Stage Management a career (at least for now), I find that the benefits and protections of joining are appealing - but at the same time I don't want to join, then cut off the non-union job market, probably my best chance to get a job coming out of college.