Kennett Symphony and musicians reach contract

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The Kennett
Symphony of Chester County and Musicians Union AFM Local 21 are pleased to
announce that the
musicians of the Kennett Symphony of Chester County overwhelmingly, in a
landslide vote, ratified a new three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The musicians
have agreed to a three-year contract that allows an across-the-board 2 percent
raise for each year of the CBA.

“We value
our good working relationship with the Kennett Symphony administration, and when all parties in the process agree
that the music is the fundamental important element, making it happen is just a
matter of discussion and reasonability on both sidesfor the future of the orchestra,” said Bill Berger, president of
the Musicians Union AFM Local 12.

“We want to
recognize and thank the musicians of the negotiations committee and union
officials, particularly Glenn Finnan,Secretary/Treasurer of AFM
Local 21 for working hand-in-hand with management,” said Bill Simeral,
president of the Board of Directors of the Kennett Symphony. “The vote by our
musicians to accept this agreement reflects their dedication to the health of
the organization, the service it provides to the community, and the respect the
orchestra members have for the loyalty of its donors and patrons.”

The Kennett
Symphony, under the direction of Maestra Mary Woodmansee Green, performs six
concerts annually including a free children’s concert with instrument petting
zoo. Concerts are performed at venues throughout Chester County including
Longwood Gardens Open Air Theatre, The Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall and
Madeline Adler Wing Theatre at West Chester University, the International
Cultural Center at Lincoln University, and the Kennett High School Auditorium.
To view the 2011-12 season brochure or for ticket information, please visit www.kennettsymphony.org
or call 610-444-6363.

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