Overview
- Equity members ratified the deal with 71% approval, as 1,456 of roughly 3,268 eligible voters cast ballots for about 45% turnout.
- The agreement delivers 3% annual increases to minimum pay, lifting the Broadway base to $2,717 immediately and raising stage manager minimums for plays and musicals.
- Employer contributions to the Equity‑League Health Fund rise by $25 per year for three years from the current $150 weekly rate to bolster the plan’s finances.
- New rules limit scheduling of 13 or more consecutive performances to four times per year with a subsequent day off, and shows may announce cast changes via QR codes in Playbills.
- Producers gain more formal input on principal and chorus role counts, with principals allowed to perform chorus functions in up to four numbers, while musicians move a separate tentative deal to a member vote.