NY Musicians Defend Representation Fight Against Union

Two orchestra musicians defended their duty of fair representation claims against an American Federation of Musicians local and breach of labor contract
allegations against the New York Philharmonic, urging a federal judge to find the defendants are on the hook for actions involving their suspensions. 

Matthew Muckey and Liang Wang asked a district court Monday to give them early wins for allegations linked to their suspensions, including claims under Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act against Associated Musicians of Greater New York AFM Local 802 and the New York Philharmonic.

Mr. Muckey is represented by Paul H. Levinson, Steven J. Hyman and Jacqueline C. Gerrald of McLaughlin & Stern LLP.  Read More