Something to do after brunch Something to do after brunch

La Cieca hears that Peter Gelb and representatives of the Met’s various unions (not pictured) have begun preliminary plans for adding regular Sunday performances to the company’s schedule.

By on November 20, 2015 at 9:00 AM
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Belt, tightened Belt, tightened

AGMA and Local 802 “have agreed to cut a little more than 7% of their members’ compensation during the first year of the four-year contract, growing to 7% in the second and third years.”

By on August 18, 2014 at 7:05 PM
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Overtime Overtime

UPDATE: The Met has reached tentative agreements with AGMA and Local 802. The contract deadline has been extended through midnight on Tuesday, August 19, to allow Local One and the other remaining unions with unsettled contracts more time to secure new deals with the institution.

By on August 18, 2014 at 10:00 AM
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The sound of silence The sound of silence

This past week of contract negotiations at the Metropolitan Opera has been notable for the absence of any new PowerPoint presentations or fustian proclamations.

By on August 17, 2014 at 11:56 AM
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Bullets over Valhalla Bullets over Valhalla

“But,” he added, “I find it distressing to be threatened by other artists.”

By on June 13, 2014 at 10:45 AM
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Your move, Alan Gordon Your move, Alan Gordon

“Union members have occupied Paris’ Opera Garnier in a protest over proposed changes to labor rules for theater workers.”

By on March 21, 2014 at 9:46 AM
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Even as sinister gossip hinted to the contrary, the Met successfully completed negotiations with the stagehands’ union last night, averting the possibility of a job action next week. According to a source close to the Met, Peter Gelb sent out an email confirming the contract sometime after 1:00 this morning: 

By on November 23, 2011 at 10:13 AM
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