Philadelphia Orchestra, Musicians Agree To 3-Year Labor Deal With 15.8% Salary Increase

CBS Philadelphia

October 23, 2023

PHILADELPHIA -- Musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra Association have ratified a collective bargaining agreement calling for minimum salaries to increase by 15.8% over three years.

The deal announced Saturday night with Local 77 of the American Federation of Musicians covers Sept. 11 this year through Sept. 13, 2026. Increases in the agreement include 6% in the first year, 4.5% in the second and 4.5% in the third. The agreement replaces a four-year contract that expired Sept. 10.

"Following the unprecedented disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, our joint challenge was to find a new and financially responsible path forward," Ralph W. Muller and Michael D. Zisman, co-chairs of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc., said in a statement.

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