By Staff Report on November 23, 2016
American Federation of Musicians, Classical, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, strike
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The Pittsburgh Symphony settled its 55-day strike, with a new five-year contract secured by the American Federation of Musicians, Local 60-471 negotiating committee on behalf of the PSO. The deal, concluded Nov. 23, extends through 2021 and includes freezing certain pension benefits and a pay cut of 7.5% the first year. It’s been a rocky year […]
By Staff Report on October 31, 2016
American Federation of Musicians, Classical, Elvis Costello, Philadelphia Orchestra, strike
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The Philadelphia Orchestra may have settled its strike less than 48 hours after walking off the job, but on the state’s westside, there’s no end in sight for the strike at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, whose musicians hit the picket line the same weekend as Philadelphia, Sept. 30. The Fort Worth Symphony musicians also continue their walkout, which began Sept. […]
