Author: Moskow, Michael H.

Publication Year: 1968

Media Type: Report

Summary:

From its inception, this study has had two basic purposes: to survey the status of labor relations in some of the performing arts, and to identify existing and possible future problem areas that will be of interest to scholars as well as managers, trustees, union leaders, performers and community leaders.

Abstract:

From its inception, this study has had two basic purposes: to survey the status of labor relations in some of the performing arts, and to identify existing and possible future problem areas that will be of interest to scholars as well as managers, trustees, union leaders, performers and community leaders. This study does not purport to be a definitive analysis of labor relations in the performing arts. Rather, it is an attempt to take the first step into an area that needs considerable further exploration. Hopefully, others will be inspired to investigate specific aspects of this broad and complex field.

It was decided to limit the study to the live performing arts, specifically theatre, symphony, dance, opera, and choral groups. All of these sectors are nonprofit except for the commercial theatre. Although this book focuses on the live performing arts exclusively, television and film were included in the description of the economic structure in Chapter I to put the performing arts in perspective. Most figures included in this survey are for the years 1967 and earlier. No attempt has been made to update these statistics.

CONTENTS
Foreword.
Preface.

1. The performing arts, an introduction:

Economic structure.
Geography.
Interrelationships.
Competition.
Technological developments.
Employment.
Duration of employment.
Labor market.
Demand.
Costs and productivity.
Legislation and court decision.

2. Nonprofit organizations in the performing arts:

Organizational structure.
Management.
Bargaining power.
Earned and contributed income.
Grants.

3. Unions in the performing arts:

Performer unions and other professional organizations.
Supportive unions.

4. Labor relations in the theatre:

Broadway theatre.
Producers.
Financial structure.
Actors.
Musicians.
Supportive personnel.
The League of New York theatres.
Contract negotiations.
Salaries.
Arbitration procedures.
Strikes.
Off-Broadway theatre.
League of Off-Broadway theatres.
Resident theatre.
Organizational structure.
League of resident theatres.

5. Labor Relations in the Symphony orchestra:

Organizational structure.
Governing boards.
Orchestra managers.
Conductors.
Personnel manager.
The Symphony musician.
The job of the symphony musician.
The labor market for symphony musicians.
Supportive personnel.
Financial structure.
Income and expenditures.
Government and Foundation Grants.
Collective bargaining.
Musician representation.
Management representation.
Salaries.
Overscale pay.
Collective bargaining contracts.
Recording pay.
Overtime pay and supplemental employment.
Division of orchestra into smaller groups.
Length of season and tour conditions.
Vacations and other benefits.
Grievance procedures.

6. Labor relations in dance:

Organizational structure.
Collective bargaining procedures.
Dancers.
Musicians.
Supportive personnel.

7. Labor relations in opera and choral groups:

Opera.
Financial and organizational structure.
Collective bargaining.
Metropolitan opera agreements.
Salaries.
Grievance procedures.
Expiration dates.
Soloists.
Choral groups.
Collective bargaining.
Contractors.

8. A summary of labor relations in the performing arts:

Multi-union bargaining.
Individual bargaining.
Wage differentials.
Length of employment.
The job of performer.
Work Rules.
Reproduction rights.
The changing nature of labor relations.
Areas of further study.

Appendix:
     Jurisdiction.
     Subject matter.
     Ratification Procedures for collective bargaining agreements and other contracts
     applicable to the League of New York Theatres.
Footnotes.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Organizational Planning