<p>Yes, changing work rules usually results in some people losing their jobs, as Michael says. However, very often strikes wind up costing everyone their jobs as businesses fold. I remember the newspaper strikes in the 70’s and 80’s, I believe. The unions thought they could get concessions by holding publishers’ feet to the fire. What actually happened is that most of the smaller papers went out of business and everyone from those papers was out of work. It ended up being a lose-lose situation.</p>
<p>Something similar may happen here - the stronger shows will continue to play once the strike is over, but smaller, weaker shows that could have survived for a while will close, and new shows won’t be mounted.</p>
<p>Looks like a lose-lose to me.</p>