Following the latest round of negotiations on December 14, 2007 the Jacksonville Symphony Association (JSA) and the Jacksonville Symphony Players’ Association (JSPA) were a mere four percent apart on financial issues (details here). That ground was covered due to significant concessions from the JSPA, who have been locked out since the middle of November. Nevertheless, even though both sides were able to cover so much ground, the JSA plans to follow through with plans to cancel the musician’s health care coverage in less than one week. Frankly, there’s simply no good reason for them to adopt this position…
The Adaptistration Christmas Music Poll
In the spirit of Bill-n-Ron’s CHRISTMAS MUSIC SMACK DOWN over at Sticks and Drones, I thought it would be fitting to poll readers on where their feelings currently stand about Christmas music. As such, take a moment to read the contrasting positions from Bill and Ron and then weigh in on the following poll: <br /><br /><a href ="http://www.polldaddy.com" >survey software</a> – <a href ="http://www.polldaddy.com/p/171562/" >Take Our Poll</a>
Some Thoughts On Honolulu
If you haven’t been keeping up with the situation developing at the Honolulu Symphony, the organization is in the midst of a cash flow predicament. As a result, they have not been able to meet payroll since Friday, December 14. My Inside The Arts blogging neighbor, Joe Patti, wrote about this issue in grater detail on December 18 but I wanted to add a few thoughts to his prudent observations…
The Funniest 42 Seconds Of The Holiday Season
You know it… You love it… It just isn’t the holiday season without it… The infamous Messiah train wreck. Share and enjoy…
Jacksonville: $1.25 Mil. In Concessions But Lockout Ensues
Although a 15 hour negotiating session on December 14, 2007 yielded $1.25 million in concessions from musicians, the Jacksonville Symphony Association (JSA) and the Jacksonville Symphony Players’ Association (JSPA) were unable to craft a final agreement. As a result, the current lockout will continue well into the opening weeks of 2008. Furthermore, the JSA will carry out plans to cancel musician health care coverage at the end of December…