Double Times
Miami City Ballet Has New Contractor
This coming season, Tim Devine will be contracting the orchestra for Miami City Ballet. We have spoken to Tim several times and have been assured that the Ballet will continue to pay scale and pension under a local engagement contract, as they have done in the past. The Ballet will be using orchestra for four programs this season, and has also announced that they have funding in place for live orchestra for all four programs for the following season as well. We salute the Ballet and their donors for recognizing the difference that live music makes to the Ballet.
Southwest Florida Symphony signs First CBA
The Southwest Florida Symphony (Fort Myers) has reached agreement with AFM Florida Gulf Coast, Local 427-721 on their first collective bargaining agreement. Highlights of the agreement include:
- Tenure and audition language
- 21 day cancellation notice
- two unpaid rehearsal releases per season
- $100 per 2.5 hour service for 2006-7 season, retroactive to the beginning of the season
- 5% increase in second year of contract
- 22% principal pay
- doubling of 15% for first double and 10% for each additional
- Compensation for serving on audition committee
- Reimbursement for tolls
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