SEATTLE SYMPHONY AND OPERA PLAYERS’ ORGANIZATION APPROVES NEW CONTRACTS
Musicians and Symphony Management Agree on New Contracts Through August 2015SEATTLE (May 14, 2013) – The musicians of the Seattle Symphony and Opera Players’ Organization (SSOPO) today ratified new contract agreements after 15 months of negotiation with Symphony and Opera managements. The new contracts, valid until August 31, 2015, include concessions from the musicians in salary and healthcare benefits, growth in the pension benefit, and new media agreements. “The Musicians of the Seattle Symphony orchestra persevered through these lengthy negotiations because we saw the potential