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.
Category: Organized Labor
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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.
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Southwest Airlines Reaches Deal With Pilots Union
The New York Times – Travel:
The new contract would provide raises and better benefits, following similar deals at other big airlines.
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Actors to Start Voting on Contract on Tuesday
The New York Times – Film:
The SAG-AFTRA board voted on Friday to send the tentative deal with studios to its members for a ratification process that will end in early December.
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A Mixed Mood as Hollywood Strikes Finally End
The New York Times – Film:
Celebratory feelings are competing with resentment over the work stoppage and worries about the business era that is coming.
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SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood Studios Agree to Deal to End Actors’ Strike
The New York Times – Film:
The agreement all but ends one of the longest labor crises in the history of the entertainment industry. Union members still have to approve the deal.
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Studios Said to See Progress in Talks With Striking Actors
The New York Times – Film:
The entertainment companies are growing optimistic that the work stoppage may end soon, though some issues remain unresolved, people briefed on the matter said.