Chicago Symphony Orchestra, striking musicians to meet Tuesday

SHARE Chicago Symphony Orchestra, striking musicians to meet Tuesday
cso_031319_4_e1555359762397.jpg

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and its striking musicians plan to meet Tuesday. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and its musicians union plan to meet Tuesday in an effort to end a strike that’s lasted more than four weeks.

The meeting will be the first between the CSO Association, which manages the orchestra, and the Chicago Federation of Musicians since the musicians rejected a contract offer April 8 that the CSOA called its “last, best and final offer.”

The musicians union confirmed the meeting; the CSOA did not return messages.

The main sticking points have been salary increases and a proposed switch from a traditional pension to a defined-contribution retirement plan. The orchestra’s musicians went on strike March 11.

The CSO has canceled performances through April 23.

RELATED ARTICLES

Riccardo Muti joins CSO musicians on the picket lines

Striking Chicago Symphony Orchestra rejects contract offer

Actors, performers back striking CSO musicians

The Latest
Despite getting into foul trouble, which limited him to just six minutes in the second half, Shannon finished with 29 points, five rebounds and two assists.
Cowboy hats, bell-bottoms and boots were on full display Thursday night as fans lined up for the first of his three sold-out shows.
The incident occurred about 3:40 p.m. near Minooka. The horse was successfully placed back into the trailer, and the highway reopened about 40 minutes later. No injuries were reported.
The Hawks conceded the game’s only two goals within the first seven minutes and were shut out for the 12th time this season in a 2-0 defeat Thursday.