Members of American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 542 who perform in the Flint Symphony Orchestra
(FSO) have settled a new collective bargaining agreement with the Flint Institute of Music.
The deal was ratified last month and contained major highlights such as increases in musician compensation—including retroactive pay—and important changes to audition procedures.
“It was a long road to get here, but the FSO musicians see this agreement as a path forward to an even brighter future for the orchestra and our audiences,” said longtime FSO musician and Local 542 Vice President Daniel Winnick. “I think our best days are yet to come.”
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