Orch dispute turns ugly in Fort Worth
mainMusicians picketed the admin offices yesterday after a wage negotiations meeting was called off.
The orch prez says she is seeking new dates, but the long-running dispute is flaring up again and trust is running low.
Report here.
Yesterday it was San Antonio. Now Forth Worth. What’s happening to Texas? Are the orchestras in El Paso and Abilene safe?
^ Only as long as the musicians do not (a) make any claims about the importance of their art or (b) try to work toward getting paid a living wage.
If the strike last long it will be another problem for Fort Worth Cliburn amateur competition 2016 this June, that need the orchestra for concerto round.Cliburn competition commitee act egrigeous . The applicant that was selected ask not to talk to public- big strategic secret.
Most not selected are from USA-ethnic cleansing.