Two major industry employers, Live Nation and Global Spectrum, have announced the signing of collective bargaining agreements with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), which phase in a requirement for ETCP Certified Technicians in a variety of venues operated by the two companies.
The new agreements call for IATSE to provide the venues with an ETCP Certified Rigger at any rigging call and an ETCP Certified head Electrician. Most contracts call for a one to three year phase-in of the requirement. Some of the first venues to implement the agreements are Live Nation theatres in Baltimore, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Philadelphia. Live Nation amphitheatres in Charlotte, Hartford, Holmdel (NJ), Kansas City, Tampa, Washington, DC and West Palm Beach have also added certification language to IATSE agreements.
Christopher Brockmeyer, director of Labor Relations at Live Nation, commented "ETCP certification for our riggers and electricians will help insure that we continue to employ the highest skilled labor on our shows and maintain the safest work environment in our venues. Live Nation is proud to be a leader in establishing an industry standard for these skilled employees."
