Bargaining goals, according to the union's website, included "fair and equitable wage increases, better access to employer-paid family healthcare coverage and maintenance of pension benefits."

Charlotte St. Martin, executive director of The Broadway League, said in a Dec. 18 statement, "We are pleased that The Broadway League and the SEIU Local 32BJ have reached a tentative three-year contract agreement that creates a win-win for both parties. The agreement provides better access to healthcare coverage and provides for pension contributions to bolster their declining pension fund. The compensation package was fashioned to respond to the current economic climate with wage increases scheduled to begin in the second year of the agreement. We continue to support our employees represented by the SEIU Local 32BJ who have worked for Broadway for 10, 15, or even 25 years.  Their longevity confirms that we are fair employers who care about the people who work for us on behalf of our industry."