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While Still Painful, Short-Term Concessionary Agreements Are The Best Option For Most Orchestras

Thu, Nov 11, 2020
by Drew McManus
The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra recently announced a 30 percent cut in musician wages for the rest of 2020 and the 11/2/2020 edition of the San Francisco Chronical published an article by Joshua Kosman that provides important content. This is not a new deal, rather, a reopener, which is when both parties agree to amend
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The Lyric Opera Of Chicago Fires the First Shot In A Labor War

Fri, Oct 10, 2020
by Drew McManus
The latest entry in the round of COVID triggered labor disputes is from The Lyric Opera of Chicago. The organization released a 14:38 video that says it is intended for company members that features General Director, Anthony Freud, and Board Chair, Sylvia Neil. I say intended because it really seems designed more for donors and
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A Matter Of Shared Sacrifice As Layoffs And Furloughs Increase

Fri, Mar 3, 2020
by Drew McManus
When the housing bubble fueled economic downturn hit, we heard a great deal about the concept of shared sacrifice. This is where one group of stakeholders won’t be asked to make larger concessions than others. While the concept was implemented with varying degrees of sincerity, groups that engaged in a meaningful approach to shared sacrifice
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Examining The Lyric Opera Orchestra Settlement

Tue, Oct 10, 2018
by Drew McManus
On Sunday, 10/14/2018 the Lyric Opera of Chicago (LOC) and its musicians ended a week-long strike with a new three-year agreement. Instead of the customary joint press statement announcing the news, each stakeholder released their own notice. While LOC’s statement failed to reference any terms, the musicians’ release covered a few highlights and based on
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Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra Goes On Strike

Wed, Oct 10, 2018
by Drew McManus
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At 10:30am CT, the musicians of the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra (CLOO), represented by the Chicago Federation of Musicians (CFM), released a press statement announcing they are on strike against their employer, Lyric Opera of Chicago (LOC). Why They Went On Strike According to the musicians’ statement, the decision to strike was due to the
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