Educate… Technical Director Burnout 9 Aug 2022 By Sadie;Published August 2022 I have always loved the story of the Lorax, his famous quote being “I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongues.” As a…
Uncategorized An announcement from our steering committee: 28 Jun 2022 The community we have gathered and witnessed as Technicians for Change is inspiring, aspirational and powerful. Nothing can change the fact that when we come together to educate, connect, and…
Educate Working Below the Fissure: An Homage to David Weil 1 Apr 20223 Apr 2022 Article by Allana; Painting by AngeliquePublished April 2022 If I could invite one famous person, living or dead, to a dinner party, I’d invite David Weil. Administrator of the Wage…
Educate Hierarchy of Hazard Controls and How We Already Use Them 1 Apr 20224 Apr 2022 By TylerPublished April 2022 Whether you have taken a safety class or not, those of us working in the entertainment industry know there are hazards in the environment where we…
Empower ‘No’ Problem 1 Apr 2022 Article by Ariel; Image by DoreenPublished April 2022 I don’t generally write what I consider “opinion pieces” but here’s an opinion that every theatre technician I know agrees may as…
Connect… Positive Change-Making with Outside Reinforcements 1 Apr 2022 By Allana; Photo by RolandoPublished April 2022 Too often workers are held in place by the fear of retaliation. The employer doesn’t have to do or say anything to get…
Educate… Top 6 Employer Must-Provides that You’ve Never Received 5 Jan 202222 Jan 2022 By AllanaPublished October 2021 Have you ever been trained on using a fire extinguisher? Shown a plan, much less trained, for an emergency at work? Your US employer is required…
Connect An (Email) Conversation with the Founders of the Costume Collective and Next Stage 5 Jan 202228 Feb 2022 By GaeaPublished January 2022 The Twin Cities is home to a rich, deep, and vibrant community of theaters, theater artists, and technicians. We are also home to a lot of single…
Educate… Wage Theft and What You Can Do About it 5 Jan 202227 Aug 2022 By AllanaPublished January 2022 Federal Wage and Hour Division investigations in 2021 found, on average, $1,211.70 for each employee due back wages. Though the federal government might not know it,…
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