Culture org attempted to cut pay after receiving $25 million bailout
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has struck a deal with members of the National Symphony Orchestra after attempting to halt salary payments to the musicians.
The organization's decision ignited a furor because it came just hours after President Donald Trump signed a stimulus package that sent the Kennedy Center $25 million. Tuesday's move is an attempt to quell the anger.
The District of Columbia Federation of Musicians, the union that represents the orchestra members, announced to its 96 members on Tuesday morning that it had reached a deal to avoid unpaid furloughs stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Under the terms of the new agreement, musicians will take a partial pay cut as long as the Kennedy Center remains closed. They will also accept a wage freeze for the remainder of the calendar year.
In exchange for continued pay, the musicians agreed to drop a grievance filed against the Kennedy Center. Orchestra leaders welcomed the development but maintained that the center's actions were illegal.
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250 million dollars face lift on building. Also the director gets a measly 1.2 million a year. Nervous Nancy is on the board of directors. Quid pro quo?
ReplyDeleteThey should NOT be getting ANY $$$ , let alone $25 Million !!! Hell NO
ReplyDeleteMore proof democrats hate you and just take your tax dollars for their benefit.
ReplyDeleteYOU MEAN THE TAXPAYERS.
ReplyDeleteThe orchestra CAN"T perform (work) due to safe distancing guidelines. Why should they be paid? I'd love to see that trumpet player play with that mask on his face. LOL
ReplyDeleteThey should not have much left after they donated part of it to the DNC for election purposes.
ReplyDeleteTo Pay Democrats you mean !!!
ReplyDelete25 million in the front door, 5 million out the back to the DNC.
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