On March 9, 2003, it was a tragic day for The Houston Symphony. The musicians had a strike to secure a financial future. After a lengthy negotiation process, the musicians were awarded a contract until September 30, 2006. "Though the minimum weekly pay will remain unchanged, the furloughs will effectively reduce the minimum annual salary in the first three seasons to below the previous contract's $74,100. In the final year, the minimum will rise to $78,540 (www.chron.com)". This of course, is probably not the last time that we will hear that The Houston Symphony went on strike. The last strike was in September 1997; however, former Mayor Bob Lanier helped avoid that strike by waiving the rent used for Jones Hall. .
The strike could have been avoided if they had adopted the collective bargaining idea. "According to the National Labor Relations Act: For the purpose of [this act,] to bargain collectively is the performance of the mutual obligation of the employer and the representative of the employees to meet at reasonable times and confer in good faith with respect to wages, hour, and terms and conditions of employment, or the negotiation of an agreement, or any question arising thereunder, and the execution of a written contract incorporating any agreement reached if requested by either party, but such obligation does not compel either party to agree to a proposal or require the making of a concession (Dessler 412)". .
Since the strike was negotiated and mediated by Mayor Lee Brown and mediator Alvin Zimmerman, arbitration could have been included as part of the process from the beginning. "Arbitration is the most definitive type of third-party intervention, because the arbitrator often has the power to determine and dictate the settlement terms (Dessler 416)". Due to the circumstances, arbitration was not used due to the power of guaranteeing the settlement; however, many labor disputes are resolved in mediation.
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