The new contact comes after several weeks of the threat of a strike and months of tension.
Philadelphia Orchestra music and artistic director Yannick Nezet-Seguin wears a blue musicians union t-shirt in solidarity with his orchestra members Friday during an open rehearsal in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The musicians, represented by Local 77 of the American Federation of Musicians, are in negotiations for a new contract with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc.“We are an ensemble, and we stuck together and refused to accept substandard deal after substandard deal.
Under the contract, the musicians will be get a 15.8% compounded base salary increase over three years — with 6% in the first year. In addition to the base salary increase, by year three of the agreement, the new contact will raise the pay for orchestra substitutes and extra musicians to 100% of what full-time players earn.The freelancers will also receive full payment if their services are canceled with fewer than two weeks’ notice.
“My deep thanks and appreciation to the musicians of the orchestra and the Board of Trustees, and to the administrative team, for bringing this agreement to fruition. Yannick Nézet-Séguin and The Philadelphia Orchestra will continue to envision, create, and perform at the very highest level, leading the rapidly evolving landscape of music worldwide.”
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