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Negotiations

The Met Settles: Here Are Some Details That Are Probably New To You

Wed, Aug 8, 2021
by Drew McManus
On Tuesday, 8/24/2021, The Metropolitan Opera announced it had reached an agreement with the musicians’ union that will get the opera company back up and running by early September. While a copy of the final agreement has yet to be released, I did manage to secure some details from inside sources with firsthand knowledge. The
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No One Can Force You To Make Good Choices

Mon, Jul 7, 2021
by Drew McManus
If there’s one thing the pandemic has demonstrated, it is agreements aren’t nearly as rigid as conventional wisdom dictates. At the same time, they’re only as flexible as the people involved, the choices they make, and the process they embrace. Tomorrow’s post will be the inaugural episode for Season 2 of Shop Talk, it features
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Thinking About The Better Part Of Valor

Wed, Jul 7, 2021
by Drew McManus
Assuming The Metropolitan Opera doesn’t settle the ongoing labor dispute with Musicians beforehand, July 18 may be the earliest date for details to emerge about the recent tentative agreement between the employer and IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees). July 18 is the date IATSE members plan to hold their ratification meeting so it’s reasonable
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Things May Be Coming To Head At The Met

Tue, Jul 7, 2021
by Drew McManus
First AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists) settled and now IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees). While neither side in the agreement has released information about the deal, the folks over at OperaWire.com have an inside source that says Met General Director Peter Gelb fell far short of the cuts he went to war over.
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Colorado Springs Discord Continues

Thu, Jun 6, 2021
by Drew McManus
The Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra (CSPO) labor dispute continues with little change from where they were months ago. What this means is while other orchestras are tooling back up for performance activity and moving ahead, the CSPO continues to shrink in their rearview mirror. While both sides in the dispute remain in arbitration, there is
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