Wednesday (10/24) on the Los Angeles Times blog Culture Monster, David Ng writes, “Musicians with the California Philharmonic say the orchestra hasn’t paid them for concerts that took place this summer, leading them to take action against management. The union representing the musicians has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board saying that the orchestra has failed to compensate its players and contribute to benefits. The Professional Musicians Local 47 said that the players have not been paid for three sets of concerts this year. A spokesman for the NLRB said that the case, which was filed in August, is being investigated. In a letter sent to The Times, a group of musicians from the orchestra said that they are still waiting to get paid. … Officials with the Cal Phil issued a statement Tuesday saying that ‘everyone is working to make sure payments are made.’ The orchestra said it has met with the union and that together, they have ‘amicably put a payment plan in place.’ A representative for the Local 47 said that the payment plan is only a unilateral proposal by the management of the orchestra and that no official agreement has been reached. The Cal Phil, which debuted in 1997, is a mid-sized orchestra employing about 70 freelance musicians for concerts.”
Posted October 25, 2012
