Skylight Musicians Ratify Contract
After graciously working under the terms of an expired contract for the entire 2012/2013 concert season, musicians at Skylight Music Theatre ratified a new contract with the company on June 19. The three-year deal is retroactive to July 1, 2012…
Joe Aaron Passes Away
Local 8 mourns the loss of Joe Aaron, who joined our Union in 1937. He will be greatly missed by all who met or had the pleasure of working with him.
Tentative Contract Agreement Reached with Skylight Music Theatre
Local 8 and Skylight Music Theatre reached a tentative 3 year contract agreement on June 4. Ratification by Skylight musicians is pending.
Local 8 at Workers’ Memorial Day
Local 8 was proud to provide trumpeters Don Sipe and Kevin Wood, who performed taps during the annual Workers’ Memorial Day ceremony at Zeidler Union Square Park in downtown Milwaukee. The event is sponsored by the Milwaukee Area Labor Council…
Skylight Music Theatre Orchestra Votes to Authorize Strike
By a unanimous margin, musicians who work at Skylight Music Theatre voted to authorize a strike against their employer. “Everyone hopes a strike can be avoided, but Skylight needs to know we are serious about reaching a fair agreement.” said…