California Philharmonic Have Not Been Paid For 3 Summer Concerts

According to the Los Angeles Times newspaper the California Philharmonic has failed to pay their musicians for performances held in this pass summer.

This is what seems to be a reoccurring theme among ensembles this current season. The Minnesota Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra have all gone through labor disputes so far in this very young classical music season.

The union representing the musicians of the California Orchestra has gone with a complaint to the National Labor Relations Board saying that the orchestra has not compensated its players and contribute to benefits this according to the LA Times.

The NLRB has said via a spokesperson that the matter is being investigated. The orchestra that comprises of some free lance musicians said that they have not been paid for three sets of concerts this year. A letter was sent to the Times by a group of musicians and stated.

"As freelance musicians; we get paid as we work. In this economy, every single dollar and gig counts."

Officials with the orchestra issued this statement, "everyone is working to make sure payments are made." The orchestra said it has met with the union and that together, they have "amicably put a payment plan in place."

The union called the Professional Musicians Local 47 responded in a statement that the payment plan is only a unilateral proposal by management of the orchestra and no official agreement has been reached according to the LA Times.

CalPhil was said to have not made payment for use of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden for two concerts in 2011.