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What Do Managers Do During A Work Stoppage? Development Departments

Mon, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 019
Recently, a reader reached out via email to ask what orchestra managers do during a work stoppage and as it turns out, we’ve never examined that topic so there’s no time better than the present to rectify that oversight. Like most topics within orchestra administration, this issue is impacted by a number of variables such
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The Election’s Impact On Labor Relations

Fri, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
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Although there will likely be no shortage of post-election bear traps springing up for the field, one area worth keeping a close eye on is labor relations. We tend to spend most of our time here focusing on the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) but one of the other labor unions which wields a degree
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“Despair Is No Answer”

Thu, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 136
Today’s title comes from the closing paragraph of David Remnick’s 11/9/2016 New Yorker article and I wanted to take a moment to examine the full excerpt. But despair is no answer. To combat authoritarianism, to call out lies, to struggle honorably and fiercely in the name of American ideals—that is what is left to do.
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Link Love Wednesday

Wed, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
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The thought of writing an article for the day after the election seemed a bit overwhelming but it dawned on me that I haven’t posted any sort of formal link love style post in quite some time. Consequently, it is high time to rectify that oversight so here’s what has been catching my attention as
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There’s Unique And There’s Unique

Tue, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 079
The 11/4/2016 edition of The Los Angeles Times published an article by Michael Hiltzik that examines the growing labor dispute at the Pacific Symphony. Currently, both sides appear to be approaching a work stoppage and the musicians have warned that if they are unable to reach a new agreement, they could declare a strike as
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