Negotiations

#TBT San Antonio Symphony Negotiations Turn Sour (Again)

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Over the summer, the San Antonio Symphony (SAS) made a surprise announcement that it was shutting down and assigning all mission related activity to a newly formed entity, Symphonic Music for San Antonio (SMSA). This included negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for the one set to expire on August 31, 2017. At the time, there were no shortage of questions related to how SMSA intended to move forward given …

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#TBT October Work Stoppages Across The Past Decade

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Knock on wood, it’s been a comparatively quiet beginning to the season regarding labor relations. Historically, strikes and lockouts tend to happen toward the front of the season and here’s a quick history of October based work stoppages over the past decade, broken down by year: 2016 How To Look Like The Smartest Person In The Room When Talking About This Season’s Labor Disputes Pittsburgh Symphony Labor Dispute Continues Down A …

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San Antonio Symphony Musicians And Their New Parent 501(c)3 Agree To A Four Month Extension

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In July 2017, the Symphony Society of San Antonio (which ran the San Antonio Symphony) abruptly announced they were terminating operations on August 31, 2017 and assigning all mission driven activity to a newly formed 501(c)3, Symphonic Music for San Antonio  (SMSA). This successorship includes the existing collective bargaining agreement with the musicians, which expires on August 31, 2017. Questions about how the new organization planned to handle this critical element …

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Ending The Week On A High Note

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Not too long ago, you could accurately describe the Louisville Orchestra as beleaguered or embattled, but things are starting to look up in the wake of new three-year agreement. Full terms have yet to be released but base musician salary will increase five percent in the first year and three percent during years two and three. Likewise, the orchestra will expand their season from 33 weeks to 34 starting in the …

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What Is San Antonio Symphony’s “Fair And Reasonable” Future?

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If you find news coming out of the San Antonio Symphony (SAS) confusing, you’re not alone. The 501(c)3 which operates the SAS, Symphony Society of San Antonio (SSSA), has decided to cease operations and is turning over its mission driven activity to a brand-new nonprofit, Symphonic Music for San Antonio (SMSA). SSSA isn’t filing bankruptcy nor are the organizations merging. This is even different than the pseudo-hostile takeover scenarios we’ve seen …

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