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 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?
Author: JAS 
Date:   2020-02-11 21:28

Paul Aviles wrote:

> There are some differences between the US and Europe. In the
> United States orchestral jobs are like any other "trade work"
> where there is a trade union. We here in the States are still
> fairly proud of the American Federation of Musicians which
> helps fight for fair wages and benefits (a real fight with many
> orchestral managements unfortunately).



Not to mention the artistic importance of the union, which serves as a counterweight to the power of orchestral management. Imagine what the orchestras in Minnesota, Detroit, Louisville and Philadelphia would be if their management had been allowed to act without artistic accountability.
The AFM makes it challenging to cut positions and salaries before all other avenues of reform are taken.

So if you see the union as an artistic liability? Be careful what you wish for.
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