[Fmpro] Fw: Unions and futures

[Rick Blanc]

I still have trouble figuring out how to post and get things
in the right place.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Blanc" <pazuni at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Mike Vaccaro" <mike at mikevaccaro.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Fmpro] Unions and futures


> Mike,
>
> That is the question.  I have more analysis and questions than answers 
> that's for sure.  One of the problems here in LA is that the union is 
> enforcing the RMA policy of "no buy-outs anytime for any reason."  This is 
> making it difficult for local musicians to be competitive internationally. 
> It is an unsustainable policy and destructive to the business long-term, 
> in my opinion.  It continues, obviously, because of the money stream. 
> Turn that faucet off and the union collapses.
>
> Which leads me to what I think is the answer, however non-ideal.  We have 
> to work and compete in the global marketplace.  Market forces make 
> decisions. With the new technologies "local" doesn't mean anything 
> anymore.   From this perspective I think less market interference by 
> unions is better than more. Chances are there will be a smaller pie 
> whatever happens.
>
> Rick