Colorado Springs Philharmonic
Colorado Springs Philharmonic Employer Rejects Musician Offer To Waive An Entire Season Of Salary
Fri, Nov 11, 2020
by Drew McManus
It appears mediation in the Colorado Springs Philharmonic labor dispute is running into difficulties. The musicians released a public statement on 11/5/2020 to inform supporters that their recent offer to waive an entire season’s salary made was rejected. Most recently, working with a federal mediator, we offered to accept the total loss of our guaranteed salaries
Labor Tensions Continue To Rise In Colorado Springs As Orchestra Goes Dark
Mon, Nov 11, 2020
by Drew McManus
At the beginning of last month, labor relations at the Colorado Springs Philharmonic (CSPhil) were on the brink of all out war. After publishing feedback from employer and musician representatives, the orchestra’s president and CEO, Nathan Newbrough, wrote to say he thought things were moving in a positive direction. While that’s a good sign, follow-up
What’s Worse: Launching One Nuke Or All Of Them?
Mon, Oct 10, 2020
by Drew McManus
Last Friday, we took a look at the labor dispute unfolding at the Colorado Springs Philharmonic (CSPhil). In a nutshell, the CSPhil board decided that after declaring impasse during their recent master agreement reopener talks, they would cancel the union agreement entirely. The only other orchestra to do this was the Louisville Orchestra in 2011.
Colorado Springs Philharmonic Decided To Follow The Path of Louisville, c. 2011
Fri, Oct 10, 2020
by Drew McManus
In 2011, the Louisville Orchestra had the dubious distinction of becoming the first professional US orchestra to attempt to cancel the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and replace those employees with replacement musicians. It didn’t end well. The orchestra’s executive leadership took a beating in the court of public opinion and the dismissed musicians and their
While Still Painful, Short-Term Concessionary Agreements Are The Best Option For Most Orchestras