As the arena remains shut down by the COVID-19 crisis, Madison Square Garden Company has informed its employees that they will be provided financial support through May 3 and also be supplemented a by a relief fund put in place to aid those affected by the shutdown.
In a letter to employees, Madison Square Garden announced that venue employees who averaged 20-plus hours per week over the last six months will be paid through May 3, an extension of the original arrangement with unions that represent workers at the Garden, Beacon Theater and Radio City Music Hall.
Additionally, the company announced the establishment of the MSG Relief Fund, which is solely focused on providing employees with financial assistance.