Flute player sues Boston orchestra under new equal pay law

[TexasTowelie]

BOSTON -- The top flute player for the Boston Symphony Orchestra has sued the organization under Massachusetts' new equal pay law, alleging she has been paid significantly less than the orchestra's top male musicians.

Elizabeth Rowe's complaint filed Monday alleges the BSO "has discriminated against Rowe on the basis of gender by paying her an amount less than other comparable males."

It is believed to be the first suit filed under the law that took effect July 1.

The suit specifically compares Rowe's salary with that of principal oboe player John Ferrillo. Ferrillo's base salary for the fiscal year that ended in August 2016 was about $280,000. Rowe's attorney says her client earns about $70,000 less.

Read more: https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/entertainment/article214420404.html

[whathehell]

1. Ain't misogyny great?

At least we've made it expen$ive.

[exboyfil]

2. My Juilliard trained flautist niece

strongly approves. Go get them.

[Hoyt]

3. This is an interesting story. Here's a link to more info that you don't have to subscribe to get.

https://www.npr.org/2018/07/05/626125374/seeking-pay-equity-female-flutist-sues-boston-symphony-orchestra

[DemoTex]

4. Day-um! I should have stuck to the oboe!

[Geechie]

5. To be fair

The oboe is about 700 times harder to play.

[elias7]

6. Hard to compare flutes and oboes

Standard should be what male flautists earn...

[msongs]

7. $280K to play a flute? really? nt