Klarinet Archive - Posting 000516.txt from 2003/03

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] NYC Strike
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 15:25:17 -0500

Jim,

I came to exactly the opposite conclusion: That they were very fortunate
to get this high a number.

Don't forget what the strike in Las Vegas got the union: 0.

Gary
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At 11:22 AM 3/11/03, you wrote:
>Looks like the NY musicians sold out:
><A central point of contention involved the minimum number of musicians to
>be used in musicals at large Broadway theaters.
>Currently, minimums at those theaters range from 24 to 26. The producers
>wanted to drop that figure to 15. The musicians balked.
>Under the new contract, large Broadway theaters will have a minimum of 18 to
>19 musicians, said Bill Moriarty, president of the Federation of Musicians'
>local chapter.
>The agreement lasts four years, but the minimum number of musicians will
>stay in place for 10 years, he said.> (from CNN 3-11-03)
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>Jim Lytthans
>Anaheim, CA
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