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"San Francisco Symphony reaches deal with musicians, avoiding strike before gala"
Aidin Vaziri, Tony Bravo | San Francisco Chronicle
September 12, 2025
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September 12, 2025
San Francisco Symphony and AFM Local 6 members of the Orchestra reach tentative three-year contract agreement
The San Francisco Symphony Board of Governors and the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 6 members of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra have reached a tentative three-year collective bargaining agreement subject to ratification by both parties. The new contract will be applied retroactively to November 24, 2024, continues through November 20, 2027, and keeps the Orchestra in the top five highest-paid orchestras in the country...
September 4, 2025
Musicians of the San Francisco Symphony approve strike authorization
The Musicians of the San Francisco Symphony today announced that the Orchestra has voted to approve a strike authorization, allowing for a labor action to take place in the near future if a new contract is not reached. The Musicians of the San Francisco Symphony have played for nearly a year without a long-term contract. Despite their efforts to negotiate in good faith with management, the Musicians have not been presented with a fair contract proposal to date. The strike authorization allows for a labor action to take place should progress continue to stall in negotiations...
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