Every time the negotiating committee met with the management, the management asked for bigger financial concessions from musicians.

The management never presented a compelling plan to pay off the million dollar debt the organization has accrued.

The management insisted on adding new education language to the contract that dramatically shifts our work load away from our core mission of performance.

The management’s reduction of Masterworks concerts calls into question their commitment to bringing world class symphonic performances to Richmond.

In the end, rather than attempt to find a compromise, management forced their terms on the musicians.