Now that @nycalamounited.bsky.social has voted to ratify the temporary agreement and return to work, read why their strike needed to happen in the first place and how they maintained solidarity and momentum for 58 days.
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Strike signs
La vie boheme from rent
Alamo Drafthouse NYC strike day 50!
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We know what solidarity means, and we will keep fighting and making our voices heard until people get their jobs back!
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Join us as we take our fight to the streets, making sure everyone in New York City knows that Alamo and Sony are committing labor crimes against their staff, throwing 70 people to the dogs with illegal layoffs.
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April 9th will be 54 days on strike, 2 days before our first bargaining session with Sony Alamo in over 4 weeks.
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MARCH WITH US FROM SONY TO WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK! JOIN US BRINGING OUR FIGHT TO THE STREETS OF MANHATTAN! Wednesday April 9 4pm picket at Sony 25 Madison Ave, 6pm March to Washington Square Park
MARCH WITH US FROM SONY TO WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK! JOIN US BRINGING OUR FIGHT TO THE STREETS OF MANHATTAN!
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NYC Alamo United is excited to have a new group of soldiers alongside us in the war to make Sony and Alamo treat their workers with the respect and dignity they deserve.
Follow their fight on Bluesky and Instagram @ slaughterhouseu.
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With their courageβand the support of unionized comrades across the countryβSlaughterHouse United will win recognition and the right to bargain a fair contract.
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While the incoming union-busting campaign by Sony Alamo (the first since the acquisition) will no doubt be fierce, we have no doubt that the workers will remain steadfast.
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What they didnβt expect was our willingness, readiness, and ability to fight for our rights, respect, and dignity as workers.
Our struggle is not ours alone; all workers, all PEOPLE, are stronger when we stand together.
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Alamoβs exploitation of its workers has gone unchecked for too longβand, when Sony purchased Alamo for $200 million dollars, the multimedia conglomerate expected the ability to continue that culture of exploitation.
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As a result, many people were informed they no longer had a way to pay their bills or feed themselves mere hours before they were scheduled.
This is unfortunately par for the course.
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At those locations, venue management were informed of the layoffs the night before they were to take effect and told to simply call whatever number of people Sony Alamo decided was necessary to be culled the next morning.
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Workers at Slaughter Lane (and every other non-unionized Alamo in the country) didnβt have that option.
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As a result, our bargaining committee was able to inform our members of the potential layoffsβ&, when the company unilaterally decided to move forward with them anyway, to file a ULP charge against them with the NLRB & go out on strike w the full protection of federal labor law.
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At the unionized Alamo locations here in Manhattan and Brooklyn, Sony Alamo had an obligation to bargain over these layoffs.
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NYC Alamo United is currently on strike because of the same layoffs SlaughterHouse United cites as a main reason for their unionization:
βThe inhumane layoffs, given without warning or severance, which stole hard earned PTO hours from all affected, were the last straw for us.β
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NYC Alamo United stands in solidarity with SlaughterHouse United. Today, March 25th, our newly-unionized comrades at Alamoβs Slaughter Lane location in Austin, Texas delivered their demand for recognition with the UAW to Alamo Drafthouse management.
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BREAKING: The Slaughter Lane Alamo in Austin, TX files letter of recognition to unionize with @uaw.union.
Photo of the Slaughter Lane Alamo
BREAKING: The Slaughter Lane Alamo in Austin, TX files letter of recognition to unionize with @uaw.union.
NYC Alamo United stands in solidarity with our new comrades at SlaughterHouse United!!
Full statement in π§΅
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Support the Strike!
@nycalamounited.bsky.social
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Interior of literature from @nycalamaunited which says βWe are striking because Alamo: Illegally laid off over 20% of our coworkers, affecting 70 different households who had no time to prepare; Canceled the health insurance of our coworkers and denied them severance; Are purposefully understaffing to keep more money in their pockets, which hurts staff, the customers, and the quality of service. An injury to one is an injury to all! We demand that Alamo negotiate with the union in good faith and stop putting corporate greed ahead of people and their families! Cancel your season pass. Donβt cross the picket. Spread the word. Locations listed: Brooklyn (455 Albee Square West), Manhattan, Nassau & Liberty Street.
A beautiful sunny day for @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social to undo its layoffs and start talking with
@nycalamounited.bsky.social about understaffing!
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Food Drive for Striking and Laid Off Workers! Sunday March 16th 11 AM - 5 PM. 445 Albee Sq West.
Food drive in Downtown Brooklyn! Accepting donations for our striking workers!
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Tomorrow! Head to TV Eye for a fundraiser screening of UNION! Solidarity forever!
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Screening the local feature documentary UNION (2024) at TV Eye in Ridgewood. Doors at 7pm. $10 at the door.
New York! Come out to our screening of UNION for a fundraiser on Sunday.
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Hey @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social / Sony, wake up. This is not a winning battle. Listen to your union and do what is right, you are NOTHING without your employees.
cc @nycalamounited.bsky.social
#unionstrong
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Picket line at Sony
Monday March 10
1 pm - 6 pm
E 25th St & Madison Ave
While out bargaining committee meets with Alamo!
Come by and support the picket line!
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Day 23 on strike! Join us on the picket lines at either the Brooklyn or Manhattan Alamo Drafthouse locations to support!
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Sign reading Alamo Workers Still On Strike
NYC Alamo workers are still on strike!
@nycalamounited.bsky.social
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Hey New Yorkers, come on out for this! Support cinema workers and local unions to fight corporate greed!
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