Negotiations
An Initial Look At The Jacksonville Lockout
Thu, Nov 11, 2007
by Drew McManus
It was simply too good to last. Although several orchestras which teetered on the brink of work stoppages this season managed to pull back in the 11th hour, the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra found itself toppling over the edge this week when the organization’s management canceled an upcoming concert and all related rehearsals…
Some Good News
Fri, Jul 7, 2007
by Drew McManus
Several ICSOM orchestras have concluded collective bargaining agreement negotiations recently but a few stand out as examples demonstrating sizeable improvements in musician compensation…
New Details About The Louisville Negotiations
Mon, Mar 3, 2006
by Drew McManus
The Louisville Orchestra musicians issued a press release outlining their current offer to LO management and detailing their vote which turned down management’s proposal to reduce the number of full time musicians from 71 down to 54 Following is the press release in its entirety…
Examining The Events In Louisville Part 4
Fri, Mar 3, 2006
by Drew McManus
Continuing from Part 4, this final article will focus on some of the specific issues surrounding the contentious collective bargaining agreement negotiations at the Louisville Orchestra and why solutions to their problems are closer than they may realize.
Examining The Events In Louisville Part 3
Thu, Mar 3, 2006
by Drew McManus
Continuing from Part 2, this installment will resume examining the events which contributed to the Louisville Orchestra’s contentious Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations.
