"More than 100 Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians went on strike Saturday, infuriating patrons who came to Orchestra Hall expecting a show and upsetting world-renowned conductor Riccardo Muti.
The CSO canceled the 8 p.m. concert less than two hours before the scheduled start. It was the first Saturday night show of the 2012-2013 season. ".................
The performers who are on strike cost the taxpayers of Chicago zero dollars. They are privately employed and no City funds are spent toward their compensation. So, unless you're a CSO Concert Series or Lyric Opera ticket holder this has no expense to you and to complain is moot, and I might add totally uninformed.
FredHayek wrote: It worked for Chicago schoolteachers, already the highest paid in the nation.
No matter how many times you claim they are the highest paid teachers in the nation, it won't make it true. The are among the highest paid, and when you factor on the cost of living in Chicago vs other cities I would think they would be about average.
You couldn't pay me enough to teach in the Chicago schools, if it makes you feel better call it hazard pay.
OK. They are among the highest paid teachers in the nation. And ironically have some of the lowest graduation rates. And 9 out of the top 10 high schools in the district are non-union. Good to know Chicago parants and students are getting good value. Not.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
