The Cohen Variable

Although there is no progress to report on the six month work stoppage at the Minnesota Orchestra Association (MOA), Graydon Royce authored an interesting overview for the 3/30/2013 edition of the Star Tribune which provides an excellent recap alongside of a few key bits of new info. On the MOA side of the equation, the article quotes MOA president and CEO Michael Henson saying he believes the union is holding out …

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Potential Agreement In San Francisco

No, it isn’t an April Fool’s Day prank, the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) released a statement late in the day on Easter Sunday, 3/31/2013 announcing a tentative agreement between the orchestra and its striking musicians. Details are few, but if the agreement is ratified by the musicians, concert activity will begin as early as Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Agreement details are as of yet unknown and it is safe to presume …

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