the Kennedy Center tried to furlough its Orchestra musicians despite 25 million from stimulus

[Demovictory9]

thought they would have their cake and eat it too... stimulus money AND not pay employees.

https://thehill.com/homenews/news/491562-kennedy-center-agrees-to-deal-with-partial-pay-for-orchestra-after-public

The Kennedy Center reached a deal with its National Symphony Orchestra that includes pay cuts and wage freezes after the organization previously attempted to furlough the musicians.

The center released a statement Tuesday announcing an agreement with the musicians that includes pay cuts of 35 percent for the next six months, a freezing of wages for the 2020-21 season and a delay of a planned pay increase.

As part of the deal, the District of Columbia Federation of Musicians, the union that represents the orchestra members, said it will drop its grievance filed against the Kennedy Center.


The Kennedy Center sparked an outcry after the organization sought to furlough orchestra musicians despite receiving $25 million in funding from the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package. Union leaders filed a grievance in response and called the furlough illegal.

"That action [the furlough] was not permitted under our collective bargaining agreement," the union said in an emailed statement. "In recognition of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Kennedy Center, however, we have agreed to modify our colle

[SheltieLover]

1. Why?

Why weren't these types of maneuvers expressly prohibited in the bill?

One company in TX is reducing pay for those who get stim $!🤬

I know our Dems did the best they could, but this is insane!

AND dump's properties DO qualify fir stim $!🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[elleng]

2. Some bad management happening over there.

[Me.]

3. Who's In Charge Over There

[Under The Radar]

4. Isn't the National Symphony an organization in itself?

They tour as a orchestra band independent of the Kennedy Center.

[Demovictory9]

6. they must have some kind of relationship because the KC determines their pay

[Blue Owl]

5. Please don't tell us it's now become the Trump Philharmonic

n/t