Englert Theatre production staff want union contract

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    Englert Theatre stagehands and technicians with IATSE Local 690 are seeking a contract with the performance center to earn better wages and working conditions.

    Although declining to detail the specifics of ongoing negotiations, IATSE Local 690 president Greg Wicklund said the workers are looking for a living wage, scheduled breaks, overtime pay and “consistency in their workplace.”

    “This industry is our career and union members take the work that we…

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