Negotiations & Unions

Entertainment Unions

100

This labor union represents theatrical actors and stage managers in the United States

What is Actors' Equity Association (AEA or Equity)?

200

This union, founded in 1893, represents stagehands and technicians working in the US and Canada on live events, motion picture and television production, broadcast, trade shows, and more. 

What is the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)? 

300

This guild, founded by opera singers in the 1930s, represents musical artists across live performance disciplines.  

What is the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)? 

400

This union was legitimized largely by Bob Fosse who refused to begin work for Little Me in 1962 without an appropriate contract. 

What is the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers (SSDC?) 

500

This affiliate of IATSE is considered a local union, as it only covers individuals working on Broadway. 

What is the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers (ATPAM)? 

Legalese

100

An agreement between two or more parties that creates obligations that are enforceable and recognizable by law.

What is a contract?

200

The three elements of a contract. 

What are the offer, the acceptance, and the consideration? 

300

A standard, prenegotiated contract between a union/collective bargaining group and employers of specific types or specific roles. 

What is a promulgated contract? 

400

Fraud, duress, and unconscionability are all considered defenses for this action. 

What is irregularity in the formation of the contract/ defense against breach of contract? 

500

An independent federal agency that protects the rights of private sector employees, with or without a union

What is the National Labor Relations Board? 

Famous Negotiations

100

The negotiations for this governing document were spearheaded by James Madison (VA).

What is the US Consitution? 

200

Negotiations surrounding this critical US event between President Kennedy and Soviet Secretary Nikita Khrushchev narrowly prevented nuclear war in 1962. 

What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?

300

The negotiations that led to this document at the conclusion of the Great War (WWI) are largely considered the reason behind the conditions that led to WWII. 

What is the Treaty of Versailles? 

400

Negotiations between the United States, North and South Vietnam, and the Viet Cong resulted in the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam in 1970s. 

What are the Paris Peace Talks? 

500

Private negotiations and sales with this country were responsible for providing former President Donald Trump with funds in the 1990s.

Russia 

Trust and Betrayal

100

Observe and Acknowledge, Allow Feelings,
Get Support, Reframe Experience,

Take Responsibility, Forgive others & yourself,

Let go & move on. 

What are the Seven Steps of Healing? 

200

The starting point for building trust in teams; The expectations, roles & responsibilities, and timelines agreed on by a team

What is Contractual Trust? 

300

Secret needs, desires, and interests that break down a team's trust overtime. 

What are Hidden Agendas? 

400

Instead of water-cooler talk, gossip, and closed-door meetings, commitment to this leads to higher levels of trust and effectiveness

What is Speaking with Good Purpose? 

500

In the face of layoffs or downsizing, strong leaders do this instead of retreating into the "hard" side of business (logic and data).

What is acknowledging fear and restoring confidence?