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Broadway Musicians Avert Strike, Ratify New 3-Year Contract
4 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Broadway musicians ratify new 3-year contract, avoiding strike
- Contract includes 3% annual salary increase and health benefit boost
- Deal reached after hard-fought negotiations between union and Broadway League
As of November 4th, 2025, the Broadway community can breathe a collective sigh of relief. After weeks of tense negotiations, the musicians' union, AFM Local 802, has reached a tentative agreement with the Broadway League, averting a potentially crippling strike.
The new 3-year contract, which is retroactive to September 1st, 2025, will remain in effect until August 31st, 2028. Union members overwhelmingly ratified the deal late last month, with 98% of them voting in favor of the agreement. The contract includes a 3% salary increase each year, along with substantial contributions from the Broadway League to the workers' health fund, ensuring musicians maintain access to crucial healthcare benefits.
According to AFM Local 802 President Bob Suttmann, the hard-fought negotiations have "preserved industry-leading standards for the artists who power Broadway's success." The musicians, united in solidarity, had previously authorized a 98% strike vote, demonstrating their collective power and determination to secure a fair deal.
