http://www.igsobm.org/news.html Latest news from International Guild of Symphony, Opera and Ballet Musicians en-us Copyright 2009 International Guild of Symphony, Opera and Ballet Musicians Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST http://www.igsobm.org/news.html?cat=1&ni=66 Following intense negations that stretched out over 10 months, the musicians of the Seattle Symphony approved a new 2-1/2 year contract on Feb 14th, 2010. Faced with a substantial financial deficit, the Symphony management sought two things: To get immediate financial relief and to draw up a... http://www.igsobm.org/news.html?cat=1&ni=66 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST http://www.igsobm.org/news.html?cat=1&ni=65 Government union members now outnumber private for the first time. In 2009 10.1% of private union jobs were eliminated, which was more than twice the 4.4% rate of overall private job losses. See the article in the Wall Street Journal: <a target="_blank"... http://www.igsobm.org/news.html?cat=1&ni=65 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST http://www.igsobm.org/news.html?cat=1&ni=64 An article from the Wall Street Journal: Unions are pushing state lawmakers to pass legislation that would make organizing workers easier, as efforts to rewrite federal organizing laws remain stalled in Congress. Oregon passed the Worker Freedom Act, which prohibits companies from holding... http://www.igsobm.org/news.html?cat=1&ni=64 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST http://www.igsobm.org/news.html?cat=1&ni=63 Washington state HB1276 and SHB1276 are titled “An Act Relating to placing symphony orchestras, operas, performing arts theaters, and other entertainment-based organizations under the jurisdiction of the public employment relations commission for purposes of collective bargaining…”, the issue is... http://www.igsobm.org/news.html?cat=1&ni=63 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST http://www.igsobm.org/news.html?cat=1&ni=62 Two issues of interest to artists, one federal, and one in Washington State, are currently under consideration. Federal legislation HR1126 and S405 known as the “House Artist Deduction Bill” has as its goal a long overdue leveling of the playing field for tax deductable donations of art... http://www.igsobm.org/news.html?cat=1&ni=62 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST http://www.igsobm.org/news.html?cat=1&ni=61 The Seattle Symphony is currently working without a contract as negotiations continue between the orchestra players and management. Management has asked the orchestra for a pay cut. Timothy R. Hale, Chair of the Orchestra Committee, said of management's proposal, "The issue is not... http://www.igsobm.org/news.html?cat=1&ni=61 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST http://www.igsobm.org/news.html?cat=1&ni=56 As with most arts organizations in Seattle, the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.png.org" class="content">Pacific Northwest Ballet</a> has also found challenges in the current recession as theater-goers and donors cut back on their discretionary... http://www.igsobm.org/news.html?cat=1&ni=56