Spotlight on Agganis Arena

Long time no post! Here's a couple of photos from a spotlight job I did recently. This was for the Berklee College of Music Commencement which took place at Boston University's Agganis Arena. This is a fairly new venue where I enjoy working very much. But, we only occasionally work here because the union does not have a contract here. Currently, the labor for each event is hired by that event's promoter, however we are working towards securing a contract with the venue in the future.

Boston House of Blues & the Live Nation 'Family'

THE LIVE NATION “FAMILY” PAYS THEIR UNION STAGEHANDS AREA STANDARD WAGE AND BENEFITS AND THEIR NON-UNION STAGEHANDS LESS…

DAN AYKROYD
Was recently quoted in the
BOSTON PHOENIX

“We’re all wary of chains,” says Aykroyd.
“But we’ve opened 13 of these and they’re grossing
$400 million a year.

HOUSE of BLUES
&
LIVE NATION

ARE NOT PAYING
AREA STANDARD WAGES AND BENEFITS TO ALL THEIR EMPLOYEES!

THE HOUSE OF BLUES IS USING A
NON-UNION WORK FORCE
WHO THEY FORCE TO ACCEPT SUB-STANDARD WAGES AND BENEFITS

IATSE LOCAL 11 STAGE EMPLOYEES SAY
“SHARE THE WEALTH WITH YOUR WORKERS
PAY
AREA STANDARD WAGES AND BENEFITS!”

IATSE LOCAL 11 STAGE EMPLOYEES, SERVING BOSTON’S STAGES SINCE 1893
MEMBER MASSACHUSETTS AFL-CIO, GREATER BOSTON CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL
www.iatse11.org
CALL THE HOUSE OF BLUES MANAGEMENT TO REGISTER YOUR CONCERN

Signature of Approval

"Share the Wealth.

Corporate greed is the problem.

Unions are the solution."

IATSE Local #11 union stagehand organizing leaflet signed by actor Jim Belushi outside the House of Blues in Boston, MA. Click the pic for more information. Thank you for your support!

IATSE Union Organizing Effort @ Boston House of Blues

THIS IS NOT A PICKET LINE.

* Local #11 is looking to speak with the current Live Nation/House of Blues stagehands and offer their representation.
* Local #11 does not want to take away the jobs of the already hired workers.
* They would like the opportunity to represent the stagehands who work there today and help to ensure they are paid fair wages & benefits.
* By paying substandard wages Live Nation/House of Blues diminishes what they have negotiated for with their good and loyal employers.
* They are ready, willing and able to provide labor to the venue.

This is stagehand work and should be done by stagehands.

Local #11 is not speaking for other unions.

If you have any questions, please call IATSE Local #11 office.