The 2 Supreme Court Cases That Could Put a Dagger in Organized Labor
Amid the ruckus over its voting rights and gay marriage rulings, the justices quietly accepted a pair of cases that could make it nearly impossible for private sector unions to organize new members....
View ArticleSymphony, union reach deal, now wait for musician approval
The Nashville Symphony and the Nashville Musicians Association have struck a tentative deal on a new labor contract that’s now been handed to the musicians for a final vote. Read more … Jamie McGee...
View ArticleMinnesota Orchestra’s Board Makes a New Proposal to Musicians
Updated, 5:31 p.m. | With the clock counting down to the Minnesota Orchestra’s Sept. 15 deadline to reach an accord in a labor dispute, the orchestra’s board made a new proposal to the musicians on...
View ArticleDeadline Passes With No End to Orchestra Labor Dispute
MINNEAPOLIS — A deadline from management to settle a nearly yearlong lockout of the Minnesota Orchestra players expired on Sunday, but both sides appeared willing to continue negotiations. Read more …...
View ArticleBSO musicians OK three-year contract
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians ratified a new three-year contract Friday that will include the restoration of salary cuts that were made in the wake of the economic downturn. Read more … Tim...
View ArticleLexington Philharmonic musicians vote to strike Friday’s concert
The musicians of the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra have voted to strike Friday night’s season-opening concert if they cannot come to terms with management on key points of a new contract before the...
View ArticleStrike averted; Philharmonic management, musicians agree to temporary terms
The Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra’s management and musicians effectively called a time-out on their contract negotiations Thursday afternoon and are going on with Friday night’s concert. Read more...
View ArticleShift on grad unions
New York University on Friday offered the union seeking to organize graduate students something it has long sought: The university said it would stop legal proceedings seeking to block an election...
View ArticleE!, ‘Fashion Police’ Writers to Face Off in Representation Election
The mid-December event represents an interim victory for the network in the seven-month dispute. There may be an end in sight to the WGA’s strike against E!’s Fashion Police. The guild has confirmed to...
View ArticleJustin Timberlake Is Bringing Unions Back
Don’t be surprised if the backup performers at Justin Timberlake’s next concert break into a dance rendition of the old union anthem Solidarity Forever. Dancers on Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience World...
View ArticleWriters Guild Moves to Unionize ‘Property Wars,’‘Man v. Food,’‘Doomsday...
The Writers Guild of America East is moving to unionize Sharp Entertainment shows “Property Wars,” “Man v. Food” and “Doomsday Preppers.” The WGA East reported that about 150 writers and producers are...
View ArticleDeal Gives Philharmonic Musicians Modest Gains
The contract agreement that the New York Philharmonic reached with its musicians last week will keep the music playing at Avery Fisher Hall and spare the city from the kind of bitter labor unrest that...
View ArticleAFL-CIO invites MSNBC hosts to meet with unhappy NBC workers
The AFL-CIO sent a letter to Rachel Maddow, Ed Schultz and other top MSNBC hosts on Wednesday requesting that they meet with NBC production workers who have spent more than a year trying to form a...
View ArticleExclusive: Chris Hayes attends secret union meeting with unhappy NBC workers
Amid workers alleging union-busting by an NBC Universal-owned company, MSNBC’s prime-time host Chris Hayes recently met privately with a group of them to hear their concerns, according to several...
View ArticleMinnesota Orchestra Contract Ends Long Lockout
One of the most contentious labor battles in the classical music world ended on Tuesday when the musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra, who had been locked out for more than a year, agreed to a new...
View ArticleBreaking: NBC workers headed to 30 Rock to confront hosts over union strife
Workers from an NBC-owned company will head to MSNBC’s “30 Rock” headquarters later this week, in hopes of delivering a petition and securing an audience with primetime hosts who’ve so far been silent...
View ArticleWGA Reaches Out to MSNBC Anchors to Help Unionization Bid
The Writers Guild of America East has reached out to MSNBC anchors Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O’Donnell, Al Sharpton, Ed Schultz and Chris Hayes to push for its unionization bid at Peacock Prods. Reps of...
View ArticleMet’s Labor Plan a ‘Declaration of War,’ Union Says
The Metropolitan Opera has proposed a raft of work-rule changes and a high-deductible health insurance plan for its chorus, dancers and stage managers, in a bid to reduce labor costs amid declining...
View ArticleMajor League Soccer to Start Season With Scab Refs
The role of the referee in professional sports is not just making sure play is monitored, penalties get called and the game has a sense of flow. It is to protect the integrity of the product and the...
View ArticleNew Union Members for Seattle Community College
SEATTLE – Seattle Community College has become the fourth community or technical college in the state where employees in a variety of administrative roles have decided to bargain collectively for their...
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