San Fran chorus hints at strike

Message received:

Sent on behalf of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus

We, the members of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, are reaching out to our friends and supporters to express our deep, ongoing concern about Management’s proposal to make an 80% budget cut to our Chorus. These cuts threaten 32 jobs and will reverberate throughout the Bay Area performing arts community. All members of the Chorus, including the 120+ unpaid members, urge the Symphony’s leaders to work with the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) to reach a fair contract. The union contract has expired and we don’t restart negotiations again until August 27. It’s important to resolve this dispute quickly to avoid season disruptions like work stoppages or picketing, which would affect both us and the Symphony’s audience. The clock is most definitely ticking.

Here’s where we need your help:

We need your help to protect these choral jobs and the Arts in the Bay Area. Please send letters to the Symphony’s leadership and Board, asking them to negotiate fairly and keep the chorus intact.

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