Musical Artists
Recent Work Stoppages/Strikes
| Employer | Union | Start Date | Days on Strike | Employees on Strike |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Ballet Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Washington, DC | AGMA Local | 12/15/05 | 20 | |
| Joffrey Ballet of Chicago Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Chicago, IL | AGMA Local | 07/01/11 | 60 | |
| Arizona Opera Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Phoenix, AZ | AGMA Local | 04/20/16 | 90 | |
| Alvin Alley Dance Foundation Arts, Entertainment and Recreation New York, NY | AGMA Local | 03/24/15 | 41 | |
| Chicago Park District/Grant Park Music Festival Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Chicago, IL | AGMA Local | 03/16/16 | 119 | |
| San Francisco Opera Arts, Entertainment and Recreation San Francisco, CA | AGMA Local | 01/04/16 | 200 | |
| Colorado Ballet Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Denver, CO | AGMA Local | 04/16/16 | 44 | |
| Gotham Chamber Opera Arts, Entertainment and Recreation New York, NY | AGMA Local | 04/14/15 | 120 | |
| Ballet Hispanico Arts, Entertainment and Recreation New York, NY | AGMA Local | 05/20/15 | 29 | |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Chicago, IL | AGMA Local | 04/14/15 | 715 | |
| Martha Graham Dance Company Arts, Entertainment and Recreation New York, NY | AGMA Local | 04/14/15 | 32 | |
| Discovery Orchestra The Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Warren, NJ | AGMA Local | 09/28/15 | 100 | |
| Chicago Opera Theater Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Chicago, IL | AGMA Local | 09/28/15 | 162 | |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Chicago, IL | AGMA Local | 06/23/16 | 178 | |
| San Diego Opera Arts, Entertainment and Recreation San Diego, CA | AGMA Local | 05/22/15 | 288 | |
| Los Angeles Opera Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Los Angeles, CA | AGMA Local | 05/22/15 | 407 | |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Chicago, IL | AGMA Local | 04/11/16 | 150 | |
| New York City Ballet Arts, Entertainment and Recreation New York, NY | AGMA Local | 06/25/15 | 140 | |
| Seattle Opera Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Seattle, WA | AGMA Local | 06/25/15 | 294 | |
| Music Before 1800 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation New York, NY | AGMA Local | 09/14/16 | 21 | |
| San Francisco Opera Association Arts, Entertainment and Recreation San Francisco, CA | AGMA Local | 12/09/15 | 487 | |
| Florentine Opera Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Milwaukee, WI | AGMA Local | 06/08/16 | 139 | |
| San Francisco Symphony Arts, Entertainment and Recreation San Francisco, CA | AGMA Local | 05/23/16 | 32 | |
| Chicago Park District/Grant Park Music Festival Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Chicago, IL | AGMA Local | 03/24/15 | 198 | |
| Joffrey Ballet Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Chicago, IL | AGMA Local | 04/20/16 | 70 |
Source: Federal Mediation and Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is a U.S. government agency responsible for mediating collective bargaining contracts. The FMCS tracks work stoppages, also known as strikers.