AREA STANDARDS PICKET – IATSE #8/Electric Factory - SUSPENDED

For Immediate Release April 27, 2013 Contact: Mike Barnes Phone: (215) 880-3162

STAGEHANDS STRIKE AGAINST ELECTRIC FACTORY PUT ON HOLD FOR THE HOOTERS IATSE LOCAL 8 HAS SUSPENDED STRIKE ACTIVITIES A SECOND TIME AS ANOTHER MAJOR BAND LENDS SUPPORT PHILADELPHIA, PA -- The Stagehands have been on strike against Philadelphia-based Electric Factory Concerts! for the past month have set up picket lines outside the concert venue (421 North 7th Street). The stagehands' strike action over area wages and standards will be put on hold, however, during The Hooters concert scheduled at the Electric Factory, Friday, April 27th, 2013 The enormously popular and influential band - some of whose members come from families steeped in the labor movement - has secured an agreement with IATSE Local 8 stagehands for the Philly shows. "IATSE Local 8 would like to thank Dave Uosikkinen and the all the members of The Hooters for their support of workers issues," said Michael Barnes, Business Manager of IATSE Local 8. The union will cease all picketing, handbilling and social media activities as part of the settlement for tonights show only. "IATSE Local 8 looks forward to working with The Hooters on all their future shows in the Philadelphia area in venues that maintain the area standards established by stagehands over the last fifty years" Barnes concluded, "IATSE will be contacting every act scheduled for the Electric Factory to offer a one time pass for their scheduled event. This will prevent any disruption to fans that have already purchased tickets. Going forward, the union has committed to work with the Hooters and all the acts to bring the best experience to the fans at venues that maintain the area standards. We hope more acts will follow the lead of The Hooters and The Drop Kick Murphy's in supporting working men and women.