Wednesday, September 8, 2010

DSO players lead procession

DSO players lead procession



The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's musicians took their contract battle to the streets Monday, kicking off Detroit's annual Labor Day Parade and rallying to keep the orchestra as a source of pride in Detroit.

Joined by musicians from across the country and national labor leaders such as AFL-CIO President Arlene Holt Baker, the musicians, who've been without a contract since Aug. 29, were among thousands of union workers who took part in this year's parade,. Fashion accessories are decorative items that supplement one's garment, such as fashion jewellery,gold jewellery,women's jewellery.You can wholesale jewellery. which ended with a rally at Hart Plaza.

"We offer solutions and all we get is pain,. Fashion accessories are decorative items that supplement one's garment, such as fashion jewellery,wholesale jewellery." said Ray Hair, international president of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, referring to the DSO negotiations. "They think because they give us the opportunity to play, the act of playing is part of our compensation."

The DSO musicians have agreed to a 22 percent wage cut, said assistant principal oboist Brian Ventura. But orchestra management wants a 34 percent wage cut as ticket sales and contributions have declined. In the last two years, the orchestra has had deficits of $3.8 million and $6.5 million.

"It's important for Detroit and the state of Michigan to have a world class orchestra that can be a real source of pride," Ventura said.

The mood was upbeat at Monday's parade, despite the lingering recession, 13 percent unemployment rate in Michigan,. Pandora bracelets online shop supply pandora beads,pandora bracelets,Silver,Gold,Murano Glass.We sure you will like when you see their workmanship.. Fashion accessories are decorative items that supplement one's garment, such as fashion jewellery, gloves and tights.Jewellery for sale here,we aupply womens accessories,jewellery rings,gold jewell and overcast skies.

Many workers wore T-shirts and carried signs in support of their local unions and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero, who was there with his running mate, Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence.

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