Labor dispute halts long-running Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, leaving staff ‘shocked’

Labor dispute halts long-running Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, leaving staff ‘shocked’

A summer music festival hosted annually in Greensboro and focused on educating young musicians has been canceled, with leaders of the Eastern Music Festival citing a labor dispute with its faculty and staff as the reason for the shutdown. Eastern Music Festival’s board unanimously agreed that it would not host its program that was slated […]

Labor dispute continues between Midlothian public works and village during third mediation session

A large inflatable Scabby the Rat greeted passersby outside Midlothian Village Hall Monday, drawing honks of support from passing drivers. The national symbol of labor disputes was erected after a dozen public works employees went on strike following the failure of federal mediation sessions to secure a new contract, according to Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers. Inside, village and union representatives were in their …