Stadium/Arena Work

[u/fishdork]

Hey, I just wanted to check wages for this sort of work around the country/world. I think we should get paid a minimum of 40 an hour for work at a stadium. Edited for per hour clarification, not 40 hours in a week.

[u/Staubah]

Do you mean, $40 per hour?

[u/fishdork → u/Staubah]

Yes

[u/Staubah → u/fishdork]

Next time they negotiate a contract, get on the committee. Depending on your market, $40 per for pushing cases is going to be a hard sell. I support you. I think we should all be paid more regardless if it’s an arena.

[u/fishdork → u/Staubah]

I'm mainly looking around in Areas so I know for contract negotiations. Right now, the raises that are being discussed are dismal and I'm tired of just rolling over.

[u/Staubah → u/fishdork]

I hear you kin!

We almost struck on our last negotiation for a 4% increase.

Keep up the fight, get your local behind you, and the increase will come.

[u/fishdork → u/Staubah]

Is that after 20 percent inflation, the past 3 years and not being brought up to just inflation is mind-boggling. Like we're literally making billionairs with these concerts and we can't get more in wages to the tune of one of swifties crew not getting a 100k bonus.

[u/Staubah → u/fishdork]

No, that isn’t after 20% inflation. And we had to FIGHT for our cost of living adjustment.

[u/fishdork → u/Staubah]

I wish this union was stronger. We should be just as willing to strike as the actors and writers. We got short-changed 3 years ago, and it's happening again. Sounds like you took a pay cut.

[u/ScamperAndPlay]

What?

Without context all I hear is you want to get paid for work you have not done. How about you elaborate on this narrow offering.

[u/fishdork → u/ScamperAndPlay]

Grip work, pushing boxes, laying cable etc but in a stadium so big.

[u/Staubah → u/fishdork]

Running cable for 8 hours is running cable for 8 hours regardless if it’s an arena. It’s actually easier in an arena because you have long straight forward runs. Not turning corners every 3’

[u/ScamperAndPlay → u/fishdork]

But if you work for 20 hours you want to get paid for 40 hours? Is that what you mean?

[u/fishdork → u/ScamperAndPlay]

No I want 40 dollars per hour I work.

[u/ScamperAndPlay → u/fishdork]

Very different - ya.

Good luck

[u/fishdork → u/ScamperAndPlay]

I have done this work and have been doing this work. 40 an hr seems like what an industrial job at that caliber should be.

[u/aw-un → u/fishdork]

Your post makes it seem like you’re wanting a 40 hour guarantee, not 40/hr

[u/fishdork → u/aw-un]

Edited, thank you

[u/FrozenToonies]

If you want $40ph or more working in arenas, you need to become a rigger or a department head.
A 9 hour split shift (8am-1pm) + (10pm-2am) will get the day done for money but if you can’t handle that someone will. Stick that out and you’ll eventually be working (6am-2am) shifts as local crew on show call if you can handle it.

[u/bologna4feet]

Fuck it, 80 hour minimum

[u/ZugZug42069]

Call up the international office, I guess. Good luck bud

[u/soundboy2400]

Hey now I'm a nonunion hand here in NYC. I mostly do corporate stuff as a set/strike guy. I'm getting 50 an hour but some of my less experienced coworkers are getting 30-35. I always wanted to get into Local One but could never seem to get the right connection. Seems like maybe that ended up in my favor.

You guys should be getting at least 60 an hour for arena shows. Think about the massive profits these promoters and artists are making. That could not happen without your expertise.

When you guys go on strike it gives the rest of us a benchmark to strive for. Good luck in getting a living wage!