SF Opera Contract Talks Continue

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SF Opera Contract Talks Continue

By Joshua Kosman

The San Francisco Chronicle

April 14, 2004

SAN FRANCISCO -- Talks between management and singers, dancers and production staff (as represented by AGMA) continue at the San Francisco Opera, but the summer season still may be at risk, reports Joshua Kosman. Primary issue is the salary of the 45 choristers.

"Choristers currently earn between $50,000 and $54,000 annually, compared with a base salary of $63,246 for orchestral players," reports Kosman. "The union has obtained a strike sanction from the San Francisco Labor Council, and the local membership will meet today to discuss their next move."

Union spokesman is quoted as saying, "Half of the singers on the negotiating committee say they'll have to find another job, and why should they do that without a fight?''

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