Drew McManus
#TBT Equality
Thu, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
In light of the Elizabeth Rowe lawsuit (which we’ll be taking a deep dive into on Friday), it seems fitting to make today’s #TBT post all about equal pay for equal work. Among the lawsuit’s numerous dynamic consequences is whether orchestra musician substitutes should legally qualify for equal pay to their rostered colleagues. We’ve examined
If Your Organization Uses Google Maps, Routes, or Places, You May Need To Begin Paying For The Service
Wed, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
Good news and bad news: on July 17, 2018 Google’s new pricing structure kicks in for the use of Maps, Routes, and Places. Good news is it will go a long way toward ironing out a haphazard collection of existing APIs. Bad news is you’ll be required to create an account and a billing profile in
Don’t Forget To Hold Elected Officials Accountable For Their Position On The Arts
Mon, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
Granted, there are no shortages of topics that inspire passions among voters in today’s political climate but it’s worth reminding everyone that you should take the time to explore a candidate’s arts policy. For some candidates, positions are well known such as Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ), who is running to fill the Senate seat vacated
Equal Work, Equal Pay Lawsuit Could Change The Entire Landscape Of Musician Individual Agreements
Fri, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
For far too long, orchestras have relied on a combination of hierarchical tradition and path of least resistance to arrive at terms for musician individual agreements. Unfortunately, this is exactly the sort of environment that leads to cronyism, discrimination, and resentment. I like to call it the garbage in, garbage out method of negotiating individual
Time To Tame The Wild West Of Equal Pay