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Labor Relations

Dress Codes: The Topic With Staying Power

Thu, Nov 11, 2007
by Drew McManus
I wish I had a time machine. Among other uses, I would like to travel back in time to talk to orchestral musicians from the 1920s through 1950s to find out what they thought of concert attire, and not just for themselves but for the audience as well. Did they have wardrobe expectations when they
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Good News In Detroit

Mon, Oct 10, 2007
by Drew McManus
In what will undoubtedly help smooth over remaining wrinkles from their recent contentious labor negotiations, the Detroit Symphony announced that Leonard Slatkin has been appointment as their new Music Director. In a move which demonstrates just how anxious the conductor and ensemble are to work together, Slatkin becomes Music Director designate immediately and takes over
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Here’s Hoping The Momentum Continues

Fri, Oct 10, 2007
by Drew McManus
So far, so good. At least that’s the way most folks would categorize this season’s round of labor agreements between professional orchestra musicians and their management. In fact, several organizations which seemed to be heading toward work stoppages successfully found enough middle ground to reach new agreements. Even better, some groups which endured contentious negotiations
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News From Philadelphia & Thoughts On Regional Touring

Wed, Sep 9, 2007
by Drew McManus
Peter Dobrin’s ArtsWatch blog at the Philadelphia Inquirer featured a post yesterday which examined the ongoing negotiations at the Philadelphia orchestra and also brought up a good discussion about regional touring… In this blog entry, Peter mentions that one of the points in this year’s negotiation centers on expanding regional touring. And since Peter is
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Contract Details From Detroit

Tue, Sep 9, 2007
by Drew McManus
Mark Stryker at the Detroit Free Press had an article published today which sheds some light on the details surrounding Detroit’s home-stretch settlement. All in all, it looks like both sides gave just as much as they got…
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