Cleveland Orchestra - Orchestrating a Strike

The Cleveland Orchestra’s response to the work stoppage initiated by the Cleveland Federation of Musicians

The union representing our musician employees (Cleveland Federation of Musicians, Local No. 4 of the American Federation of Musicians) has initiated a work stoppage against The Cleveland Orchestra.

Union and management have asked the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to mediate the dispute beginning Monday, January 18.

The Orchestra’s Executive Director Gary Hanson said, “We have every reason to believe that with mediation, good will and good judgment will prevail at the bargaining table. In the event of an extended work stoppage we have plans to reschedule any concerts which could be cancelled.”