Union Performers Sue San Francisco Opera

Union performers are suing San Francisco Opera in part over performances at a birthday party for music director Donald Runnicles. “The suit, brought by singers, dancers and production staff members, accused the opera of refusing to go to arbitration or to follow grievance procedures over the charges. ‘They blatantly ignore us. They just kind of do what they want to do, and if it happens to violate the contract, ‘Oops!’ “