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Columbus Travels Around The Blogosphere

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 by Drew McManus

All of the recent Chicken Little oriented news reported in the Columbus Dispatch has prompted a considerable response throughout the cultural blogosphere. Some of it has been somewhat plaintive while other posts have been red-hot over how the situation is unfolding. In a related issue, although the Dispatch published an editorial in support of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) board’s proposed financial plan, they have not pursued what is normal procedure …

Breaking News: JSO Musicians File Unfair Labor Practice

Monday, December 3rd, 2007 by Drew McManus

According to a press release issued by the Musicians of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, they have filed an unfair labor practice with the National Labor Relations Board against the Jacksonville Symphony Association (JSA). The charge claims that the JSA unlawfully locked the musicians out…

New Details From The Lockout In Jacksonville Part 2

Wednesday, October 25th, 2017Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 by Drew McManus

On the heels of additional concert cancellations from the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra (JSO) , the second installment in this series of articles examines additional details that led to the first work stoppage of the season as well as where things are headed. In order to find out more details I contacted Kevin Casseday, musician spokesperson and Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra bassist as well as the musicianâs legal counsel and negotiator, Leonard Leibowitz…

Is Unionization More Of A Positive Or Negative Force In The Business?

Monday, August 28th, 2006 by Drew McManus

On the surface, orchestra governance is pretty simple: the board of directors is granted the authority to govern all aspects of an orchestra. The only defined parameters they are obliged to follow are those dictated by standard workplace law, nonprofit law, and if their organization uses organized labor, the National Labor Relations Act… One of the conversations I enjoy having with board members is whether or not they view collective representation …

Applying Some Perspective In St. Louis

Tuesday, March 8th, 2005 by Drew McManus

In a recent article published in the 03/05/05 edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the article’s author, Sarah Bryan Miller, challenges one of the basic concepts which have successfully driven the increased artistic and financial accomplishment of orchestras since the early 1960’s. The concept of having musicians set financial goals for the organization via contract negotiations.