Recent Posts Tagged With 'collective bargaining'

• It's Official - We Have a New Contract!

  Posted on Wednesday April 30th, 2008 at 13:07 in contract negotiations, collective bargaining, arizona opera orchestra

  After 17 long months of preparation and negotiation, we are happy to report that AZOOMA, the Arizona Opera Board Chair and Executive Committee have all ratified our new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Full details of the agreement may be found at ou...

• A Shell Game Exposed

  Posted on Friday April 4th, 2008 at 14:04 in opera, collective bargaining, columbus symphony, pit musicians, florida opera

  In a previous AZOOMA blog, "Florida Grand Opera Fires Orchestra," a story was posted based on an article from the Miami Herald. As it turns out the Herald story got the facts wrong - and consequently so did we. However, the Herald may have done so wi...

• A New Beginning

  Posted on Tuesday March 11th, 2008 at 16:33 in musician, musicians, afm, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, collective bargaining, arizona opera, arizona opera orchestra, tucson symphony

  In Tucson, the musicians of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra have shifted their union representation from the "Guild" to the American Federation of Musicians. In a statement posted in the ROPA Internet Mailing List: "The musicians of the Tucson Symphon...

• A Compromising Position

  Posted on Monday March 10th, 2008 at 21:30 in musician, afm, collective bargaining, arizona opera, azooma, freelance. musician

  After 17 long months of negotiations, AZOOMA has secured a long-term commitment through the 2011-2012 season. It is a three-year agreement with a side letter that includes two additional years of "right of first refusal." T...

• TSO Negotiations Suspended

  Posted on Wednesday March 5th, 2008 at 15:38 in musician, musicians, tucson, tso, afm, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, collective bargaining, tucson symphony

  Our colleagues in the Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO) are currently in the process of changing their union membership from the International Guild of Symphony, Opera and Ballet Musicians (IGSOBM) to the American Federation of Musicians (AFM). Also kn...

• On the Road Again

  Posted on Saturday March 1st, 2008 at 11:27 in commute, contract negotiations, collective bargaining, arizona opera, arizona opera orchestra, azooma, freelance musician

  The musicians of AZOOMA spend a lot of time in the car driving to rehearse and perform with the Arizona Opera. We live in one of three cities in Arizona - Phoenix, Flagstaff and Tucson - and being an Opera musician requires us to regularly travel to ...

• Now is the Time

  Posted on Wednesday February 20th, 2008 at 15:59 in network, musician, musicians, opera, fire, outreach, wagner, afm, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, collective bargaining, arizona opera

  A new YouTube video gets closer to the heart of the matter regarding our current contract negotiations: Please visit our main site ...

• At the Opera - A New Video

  Posted on Thursday February 14th, 2008 at 11:07 in pit, afm, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, collective bargaining, arizona opera, arizona opera orchestra, labor dispute, pit musicians, per service

  The Arizona Opera and the Opera musicians are currently in contract negotiations. A 4th YouTube video in a series presented by the Arizona Opera Orchestra Musicians Association (AZOOMA) has been posted on YouTube to propagate this message. It makes ...

• Getting Dressed Up (in Red!)

  Posted on Wednesday January 23rd, 2008 at 01:21 in arizona, afm, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, collective bargaining, arizona opera orchestra, azooma

  Arizona Opera Orchestra goes "red." In support of ongoing contract negotiations and as a demonstration of solidarity, orchestra members wore red shirts to the dress rehearsal for the upcoming Arizona Opera "Gems" concert. AZOOMA asked this of all orc...

• Promises and Commitments: The Tie That Binds Us Together - Part I

  Posted on Sunday December 9th, 2007 at 00:30 in labor, contract negotiations, collective bargaining, arizona opera, arizona opera orchestra

  A Collective Bargaining Agreement makes everything possible. With the arrival of General Director David Speers in 1998, Arizona Opera set in motion a plan to nurture and expand the artistic excellence of the company. This included innovative sets, c...

• Promises and Commitments: The Tie That Binds Us Together - Part II

  Posted on Sunday December 9th, 2007 at 00:10 in labor, contract negotiations, collective bargaining, arizona opera, azooma, freelance. musician

  A Collective Bargaining Agreement makes everything possible. Contracts The current CBA between Arizona Opera and American Federation of Musicians Local 586 has a built-in term limit. When that term expires, the opera and the union have the opportuni...