Radio City Lock Out
For the benefit of readers who lack a Masters degree education in Labor Law, or a brain in their skulls, when workers return to their job site with no conditions or stipulations after a walk-out, and their boss responds, “No, I will not allow you to return to work,” that is not a strike. That’s called a lock-out, and it’s what management has done to the union musicians at the Radio City “Christmas Spectacular.” Throughout contract negotiations with Local 802 of the Musicians union, Cablevision, the managers of the Radio City Christmas Show have made outrageous and provocative demands. Although the union and Cablevision are agreed on all financial matters in the contract negotiations, management will not let the union return until…well, it’s not really clear why they won’t sign the contract and let the musicians return. “We have told the musicians in no uncertain terms that until there is […]