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What's stopping the entire union from starting their own symphony as a co-op. I mean there's a lot of unemployed musicians in San Antonio now.... They can dro
by gremlinsinc 4y ago
What's stopping the entire union from starting their own symphony as a co-op.
I mean there's a lot of unemployed musicians in San Antonio now....
They can drop the baggage (the board of directors), hire a marketing consultant and some ancillary staff, and maybe do other things with the arts in the area.
- cperciva 4y agoWhat's stopping the entire union from starting their own symphony as a co-op. The AFM won't let them. Members aren't allowed to take gigs which pay less than union-defined minimum rates. In many cases they're not even allowed to donate their services to non-profits; the closest they're allowed to do is to get paid, remit union dues, and donate cash to the non-profit.
- toyg 4y agoThe AFM is not god - what's the worst that a union can do, expel a member? And then that member is free to work as he pleases.
- josephcsible 4y agoDon't you basically sign your life away when you join a union? Couldn't they sue you and maybe even get an injunction against you having that job?
- toyg 4y agoWhat? I know some US sectors are somewhat locked down by unions, but that typically means there is more than a single union in that field anyway - and I would find it surprising that a union can stop you from playing music around the whole of Texas. Definitely the scenario you mention is impossible in Europe.
- cperciva 4y agoThe AFM has pretty much every professional performance job in the country locked down. Getting kicked out of the AFM means giving up their orchestral career.