"The management of the Philadelphia Theatre Company is guilty of hypocrisy in putting on a show about the last days of Dr. Martin Luther King — a man who lived and died for the cause of social justice — at the same time they are threatening the job security of the men and women who make the theatre work. IATSE Local 8 is walking in Dr. King's footsteps by walking the picket line in protest of the Philadelphia Theatre Company's anti-worker policies."
What a load of crock.
How exactly is that a load of crock? MLK stood for issues other than racial equality, and was a fierce advocate for organized labor. He gave hundreds of speeches in support of striking unions. For example: 'All Labor Has Dignity': Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Fight for Economic Justice - Joe Fassler - The Atlantic
Nothing wrong with them firing full time employees and using interns. You might not like it, but that's business.
Nothing wrong with them firing full time employees and using interns. You might not like it, but that's business.
I never said they didn't have to follow the law. Legally they can replace full time employees with unpaid interns. Legalities aside, your argument can only be based on morality. I find nothing morally wrong with it.
Next time you're on tour and at my space, I'll go find some interns for the event and give all the experienced folks the day off. Then best of luck when something goes wrong and the interns haven't a clue what to do. The show will not happen, but there's nothing morally wrong with that
I use Labor Ready very frequently to setup my shows, all across the country, so your point is invalid. And where did I state a theater should lay off everyone qualified? Never stated that, you're fishing.
Bring up legality and morality all you want, the bottom line is it's legal, and at the cost of going under any business owner would lay people off and still try to get the job done by whatever means necessary.
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