Recent Posts Tagged With 'labor'

• AZOOMA TV Strikes Again!

  Posted on Friday February 8th, 2008 at 18:03 in musician, labor, arizona opera, arizona opera orchestra, azooma

  A new video has been posted on our YouTube Channel, AZOOMA TV. It spells out some basic facts about our organization and its mission.Please visit our main site ...

• High Hopes in "Play and Talk"

  Posted on Friday January 18th, 2008 at 10:37 in network, musician, labor, committee, afm, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, arizona opera, azooma, orchestra pit, labor dispute, artistic operation

  In 2000 a vital document between the Arizona Opera and American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 586 was adopted. Through "collective bargaining," we ratified a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), insuring a fair and acceptable work environment...

• Keeping it Fresh

  Posted on Friday January 11th, 2008 at 11:13 in support, opera, sponsor, labor, chorus, afm, american federation of musicians, arizona opera, arizona opera orchestra, orchestra pit, artistic operation, agma

  Audition information for open positions has been recently added to the main web site. Under the terms of our master agreement, these positions have been advertised internationally in the American Federation of Musicians' publication, The Internation...

• When a Good Thing Goes Bad

  Posted on Thursday December 13th, 2007 at 17:22 in labor, jacksonville, contract negotiations, jacksonville symphony, labor dispute

  Negotiations Go Sour Currently Arizona Opera and the American Federation of Musicians Local 586 are negotiating a new contract for the Arizona Opera Orchestra musicians. Contract negotiations can be complicated. Sometimes they can be downright bruta...

• 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...

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

  Posted on Saturday December 8th, 2007 at 23:30 in labor, contract negotiations, arizona opera, arizona opera orchestra, azooma, freelance. musician

  A Collective Bargaining Agreement makes everything possible. Part-time Work/Full-time Commitment While an AZOOMA musician is technically a part-time employee, their commitment to the art and craft of music is full-time. Performing music is very simi...

• Tucson Symphony Musicians Without Contract

  Posted on Thursday November 22nd, 2007 at 19:33 in tucson, labor, contract negotiations, labor dispute, tucson symphony

  Our colleagues in Tucson are facing huge challenges. In an article "Thorns and Flowers," The Arizona Daily Star gives a "thorn" to the management of the Tucson Symphony. Neither side is talking about the ongoing negotiations, which have dragged on ...