13 Box Office and Front-of-House workers at the Village Theatre’s Issaquah and Everett Washington locations have voted unanimously to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 15.
Organizing began in April 2026, with workers signing authorization cards by May. The workers filed for recognition on June 9, 2026. The employer declined voluntary recognition, which forced the matter to a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election. At this point, the Employer began holding one-on-one meetings with employees in the weeks that followed, but Workers held firm.
Bargaining unit member Hope Fyffe spoke to what this victory means for the workers and those who will follow them. “This means having access to rights that we should already have access to, but also a reminder that we can only be successful if we work together. I look forward to knowing that when my time with Village Theatre is inevitably over, the next person will have a better standard of treatment and respect from the moment they start their time as an employee there.”
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