No one seems to know what is happening with pending contract negotiations with the Atlanta Symphony, which is in the throes of a $20 million accumulated deficit. Of course the management is asking near-Draconian concessions from the musicians, who have responded in kind with a conciliatory counter-proposal. Management spoke of a potential lock-out if no agreement was reached by today. And still no news in the local press. More from Drew McManus here.
It has also been reported that the musicians of the San Antonio Symphony have been attempting to negotiate their agreement, which expired in 2011. The musicians made a contract offer in April and have heard nothing from management about the matter. The current agreement, which was just an extension of the 2007-11 contract, expires August 31. While it seems as though the musicians have acted in extreme good faith, they've been offered at best, double-talk and at worst, silence. One has to hope that the silence does not extend into their concert season, which begins October 2.
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