Faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Music—who are members of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM)
Local 4—have ratified their first union contract.
Instructors at the private conservatory voted to form a union back in 2024. Their inaugural two-year deal includes major wins around compensation, workload size, job security and professional support.
“The consistent solidarity demonstrated by the faculty is the bedrock of this historic agreement,” said Leonard DiCosimo, president of AFM Local 4. “It is a tremendous honor to represent the world-class musical artists that live and work in Northeast Ohio.”
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