THEATRE WORKERS: CONTACT YOUR REPS
Contact the current signatories to thank them for their support and ask them to continue to support the striking union workers:
Tony Simone, Assembly District 75 (Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, Midtown and part of the Lincoln Center area)
simonet@nyassembly.gov, 212-807-7900
State Senator Brad Hoylman, District 47 (West Village to the Upper West Side)
hoylman@nysenate.gov, (212) 633-8052
Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President
info@manhattanbp.nyc.gov, 212-669-8300
Representative Jerry Nadler, NY-12 (Manhattan between Chelsea & Grammercy through the Upper West Side and Carnegie Hill)
https://nadler.house.gov/contact/, 212-367-7350
Erik Bottcher, City Council Member District 3 (West Village through Times Square)
District3@council.nyc.gov, 212-564-7757
State Senator Jessica Ramos, District 13 (East Astoria through Jackson Heights)
ramos@nysenate.gov, 718-205-3881
Harry B. Bronson, Assembly District 138 (Monroe County, NY)
bronsonh@nyassembly.gov, 585-244-5255
You can also use Be An Arts Hero’s incredible resource to find your representative, to urge them to stand in solidarity:
Example Email to send to Signatory Representatives
Subject: Thank You for Supporting Striking Workers—Please Continue to Stand with Them
Dear [Representative’s Name],
I hope this email finds you well. My name is [Name Here], and I am a constituent who deeply appreciates your commitment to standing with the workers of the Atlantic Theater Company, as expressed in your recent letter of support.
The solidarity and advocacy from leaders like you are essential in ensuring that fair labor practices remain a priority in New York’s theater industry. The workers represented by IATSE are the backbone of our cultural institutions, and their fight for a fair contract is a fight for the dignity and sustainability of all those who dedicate their lives to the arts.
I urge you to continue standing with these workers and to use your platform to encourage the Atlantic Theater Company to return to the bargaining table in good faith. Public pressure from elected officials like yourself makes a meaningful impact in ensuring that employers respect the rights of their workers and engage in equitable negotiations.
Thank you again for your support thus far. Your leadership on labor rights and workers’ protections is invaluable, and I appreciate your continued advocacy.
Best,
[Your Name]
[Your Address, if you want to include it]
[Your Contact Information]
Example email to send to your Representative to Support:
Subject: Urgent: Please Stand in Solidarity with Striking Atlantic Theater Workers
Dear [Representative’s Name],
I hope you are doing well. My name is [Name Here], and I am one of your constituents. I am writing to urge you to publicly support the striking workers of the Atlantic Theater Company, who are fighting for fair wages and working conditions as members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).
As you may know, several New York representatives, including Assembly Member Tony Simone, State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler, have already signed a letter calling on the Atlantic Theater Company to return to the bargaining table in good faith. These workers are the backbone of our theater industry, and their fight for fair treatment is essential to maintaining a just and sustainable arts community.
Your leadership and advocacy on this issue would make a significant difference. I urge you to join your colleagues in supporting these workers by publicly voicing your solidarity and urging the Atlantic Theater Company to negotiate in good faith. A fair contract for these workers is a win for all who contribute to making New York’s theater scene one of the most vibrant in the world.
Please let me know if I can provide any additional information. I appreciate your time and your commitment to supporting labor rights, and I hope to see you stand with these workers in their fight for justice.
Best,
Sophia Pesetti
[Your Address, if you want to include it]
[Your Contact Information]