The musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra voted overwhelmingly to reject their management’s second “final offer” on Sept. 30, 2023. The vote saw 91 percent vote against the deal, which offered less in compensation than the first “final offer” that the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc. (“POKC”) presented to the musicians. The terms of compensation have become the primary point {…}
The American Federation of Musicians, Local 77, has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board against the management of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc. on behalf of the musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra. According to a press release, the charge alleges that the Orchestra management has failed to bargain in good faith with {…}
The musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra performed during the opening night of its season on Sept. 28 without a contract. The orchestra gave the concert after months of negotiations failed to produce an agreement on a new contract. According to a press release, the orchestra and management bargained on Tuesday into the early hours of Wednesday, with the management of {…}
The Musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra are firing back at the company’s management over lack of pay equity. The Philadelphia Musician’s Union Local 77 released a statement noting that they are “under protest” as they make their way toward the North Carolina tour. The musicians noted that following a failed negotiation session on Monday, they would embark on the tour {…}
The musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra have voted to reject their management’s “best and final offer” ahead of the expiration of the contract between the Philadelphia Orchestra Kimmel Center, Inc. (POKC) and Local 77 of the American Federation of Musicians. According to a press release, not a single musician voted in favor of the POKC’s “best and final offer” with {…}
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc.’s (POKC) management team have suddenly terminated negotiations before the Sept. 10 expiration of the Philadelphia Orchestra musicians’ union contract. According to a press release, “after bargaining all day Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, progress was being made toward a deal. On Friday evening, an agreement was made between the union and Orchestra management that {…}
The Musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra have voted to authorize a strike in the event that negotiations with the Philadelphia Orchestra Kimmel Center, Inc. for a new collective bargaining agreement break down. The vote, which was held on August 19, saw 95 percent of participating musicians vote in favor of authorizing the strike. The union called the vote as POKC has {…}
On August 11, the musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra created a blue sea of solidarity as they took the stage in royal blue union t-shirts, a remarkable show of strength and unity as contract negotiations between Local 77 of the American Federation of Musicians and Philadelphia Orchestra Kimmel Center, Inc (“POKC”) intensify. At the event every single Orchestra member wore {…}
The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Kimmel Center will present a special Great Stages Gala on May 16, 2023. The event, which kicks off at 8 p.m., will be led by conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. He will be joined by soprano Renée Fleming and singer Angélique Kidjo. Former 6abc Action News anchor Jim Gardner is set to host the performance. There will {…}
The Philadelphia Orchestra has announced a conductor change for its upcoming concerts. The orchestra said that Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin is sick and will not lead the world-premiere performance of a John Luther Adams piece in Verizon Hall and Carnegie Hall. As a result, three conductors will split the podium. The Thursday premiere performance of Adams’ “Vespers of the Blessed Earth” {…}
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center have been hit with a cyber-attack. The organization wrote on its website stating, “the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc., has experienced a cyber incident that has temporarily impacted our network systems.” The company continued, “as we work to resolve this issue, we assure patrons that all performances on Campus will proceed as planned {…}