William Cernota, speaking on behalf of the orchestra members, says the orchestra offered Lyric scheduling flexibility months ago, and that “Lyric is lying because they want to distract from what they’re doing with their cut-and-slash agenda-demolishing Lyric Opera and asking the musicians to pay for the demolition. We offered CFM wage increases in exchange for a reduction in guaranteed work weeks that better aligns with audience demand and increased scheduling flexibility that will allow us to access additional rental income.” “Our proposed changes are necessary to ensure Lyric’s survival. “Lyric simply cannot agree to the terms CFM demands, given our current financial circumstances,” the statement read. Lyric management acknowledged in a statement this morning that performances and other events may have to be canceled. The CFM leadership rejected the compromise, made no counter-proposal, and maintained their proposals to add nearly 2 million to the orchestra budget during the term of the contract. The orchestra is represented by the Chicago Federation of Musicians. CHICAGO () Lyric Opera today offered the Chicago Federation of Musicians (CFM) Local 10-208, a new contract proposal in an effort to resolve the current strike. The cuts include cutting five musician positions, cutting pay by 8 percent, reducing the number of working weeks for the orchestra from 24 to 22, and eliminating all Lyric radio broadcasts.Īccording to the orchestra’s statement, while the Lyric’s budget grew from $60 million in 2012 to $84 million in 2017, the weekly salary for musicians increased an average of less than 1 percent annually and, when adjusted for inflation, decreased by just over 5 percent since 2011. The statement adds that Lyric management is demanding “radical cuts that would decimate the Orchestra.” Get your UnGala tickets: A museum takeover and art party on Novemcelebrating the Reader's 50ish anniversary Close
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