Re: strike


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Posted by Remember Monterey on September 09, 2003 at 11:13:25:

In Reply to: strike posted by David Mills on September 08, 2003 at 21:33:29:

Well, the worst that could happen is that you will be out of a job and get replaced by other musicians. Before you say it couldn't happen, just look at the Monterey County Symphony Orchestra. When the musicians went on strike (about 10 yrs ago? it has been a while), they were permanently replaced with musicians from San Jose, San Francisco, etc. I guess there is no such thing as a scab when it comes to music. The Symphony Board's attitude: good riddance. And this is an orchestra that was founded by musicians. Few or none of the former musicians were ever hired back as openings occurred.

The fired musicians formed another, volunteer group, the Monterey Bay Symphony, which has struggled for years and makes a couple of benefit concerts each year.

-Dave


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