RSO Musicians

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Posted on Thu, Sep. 01, 2005

Orchestra members get new contract

Akron Symphony pact only for year pending changes

By Elaine Guregian

Beacon Journal music critic

As of today, the Akron Symphony’s musicians have a new contract with a
new twist.

The one-year contract offers the orchestra’s 82 musicians a raise from
$82 to $86 per service (rehearsal or performance). That’s a 4.9 percent
increase. In addition, the players have the chance to make a bit more
than their contracted raise.
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From the ROPA mailing list.

Symphony, Musicians Reach Tentative Contract

By MATTHEW ERIKSON
Courant Staff Writer

September 10 2005

At a time of budget cuts and a persistent deficit for the Hartford Symphony
Orchestra, its board of directors is expected to ratify a one-year contract
agreement announced Thursday by its musicians and management. When approved,
the contract would be in place in time for the orchestra’s 2005-06 season
beginning Sept. 23 with its first Masterworks concert.
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From Drew McManus’ Adaptistration Blog

September 09, 2005

New Mexico Symphony Orchestra Ratifies New Contract

After performing the entire 2004-2005 concert season without a collective bargaining agreement, the musicians and board of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra reached a conclusion on Thursday, September 9, 2005 and ratified a new three year agreement…

The first year of the agreement is retroactive, impacting the 2004-2005 season when the musicians performed without a collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The remaining two years cover the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 seasons.
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From the ROPA mailing list.

September 8, 2005

Dear Members and Officers:

The tragic events surrounding the destruction and havoc created by Hurricane Katrina have affected thousands of people in the Southeastern United States and created a disaster of epic proportions. It will take many months to clear the debris and rebuild homes and businesses. We look forward to the day when the citizens of these areas will be able to move back into their homes but until then, they need help.
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Hurricane Katrina Donation Information:

Red Cross Donation sites
Donate Online
The Bush Clinton Katrina Fund
A site for assisting musicians of the Louisiana Philharmonic has been estabished here.