The ARTS-MSM Union, which represents Pre-college Instructors who are employed at the Manhattan School of Music and who have been working under an expired contract for almost five months, have gone out on Strike this week. The Instructors are Hourly Employees who do not receive benefits. They are asking the college for a contract with fair wages and sustainable working conditions that would bring pay rates in line with peer institutions. The Manhattan School of Music Pre-college Faculty earn significantly less than what Instructors who work at Mannes Preparatory (the New School) and Julliard Instructors are paid. ARTS-MSM Members are highly skilled Musicians who teach pre-college music students, helping them prepare for concerts, performances and admissions to college music programs. They dedicate themselves to providing exceptional instruction to students ranging from five to 18 years of age, laying the foundation for preforming arts in the City. The college’s conduct is disrespectful to both Union Members and the New York City Labor and Performing Arts Community, Union Representatives said.

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