The New York Times – Music:
The San Antonio Philharmonic was formed after the demise of the city’s 83-year-old orchestra in 2022. But rebuilding has not been easy.
Category: Organized Labor
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What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
The New York Times – Travel:
Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.
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Park City Strike Ends With Increase in Wages for Ski Patrollers
The New York Times – Travel:
The nearly two-week strike hobbled the largest U.S. ski resort during a busy holiday period and sparked online fury about deepening economic inequality in rural mountain areas.
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Park City Ski Patrol Strike Against Vail Resorts Continues
The New York Times – Travel:
Long lift lines, limited terrain and frustration among skiers and snowboarders are downstream impacts of a wage dispute between union workers at Park City Mountain in Utah and its owner, Vail Resorts.
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Condé Nast Employees Threaten to Walk Off Job on Eve of Met Gala
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Unionized Condé Nast employees said they were willing to disrupt Anna Wintour’s carefully laid plans over stalled contract negotiations.
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Philharmonic Opens Inquiry After Misconduct Allegations Are Revived
The New York Times – Music:
The New York Philharmonic commissioned an outside investigation into its culture after a magazine article explored how it handled an accusation of sexual assault in 2010.
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Philharmonic Sidelines 2 Players It Tried to Fire for Misconduct
The New York Times – Music:
The New York Philharmonic said the musicians would not perform for now, after a magazine article brought new attention to allegations of misconduct. They have denied wrongdoing.
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Eiffel Tower Closed by Strike for 4th Day
The New York Times – Travel:
Unions accuse the company that manages the monument of pursuing financial policies that risk its well-being and worry that a fee paid to the city of Paris could cut into the repair budget.
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How Flight Attendants Fought Back Against Sexism in the Airline Industry
The New York Times – Travel:
Decades ago, “stewardesses” earned less than men, couldn’t get married or gain weight, and had to retire at 32. A key figure in a landmark lawsuit looks back at a not-so-golden era.