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February 8, 1957
Summit County Labor News
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
What is this article about?
The circus modernizes by signing a union contract with the American Guild of Variety Artists, providing better wages and conditions for performers like the flying trapeze artist, while retiring the big top and train.
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Flying Trapeze Goes Union
The circus is coming back to town and the man on the flying trapeze will be outfitted with a spanking new union contract.
And it's about time, too. The circus has been living in a nostalgic past. It discovered last year that the big top and the circus train were as outdated as its personnel policy.
And along with relegating the big tent and the train to limbo, the circus has signed a solid contract with the American Guild of Variety Artists calling for adequate wages and decent working conditions.
The circus is coming back to town and the man on the flying trapeze will be outfitted with a spanking new union contract.
And it's about time, too. The circus has been living in a nostalgic past. It discovered last year that the big top and the circus train were as outdated as its personnel policy.
And along with relegating the big tent and the train to limbo, the circus has signed a solid contract with the American Guild of Variety Artists calling for adequate wages and decent working conditions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Circus Union
Flying Trapeze
Agva Contract
Labor Conditions
What entities or persons were involved?
American Guild Of Variety Artists
Story Details
Key Persons
American Guild Of Variety Artists
Event Date
Last Year
Story Details
The circus signs a contract with the American Guild of Variety Artists for adequate wages and decent working conditions, modernizing by abandoning the outdated big top and circus train.