The NSO musicians have been negotiating with the Kennedy Center since May for a new collective bargaining agreement, with their most recent CBA expiring in early September.
Their real wages, adjusted for inflation, have decreased by nearly 15 percent since the start of their last CBA more than five years ago, according to the musicians' union.
The musicians are asking for a raise of roughly 6.25 percent per year over four years, which the Kennedy Center claims is 'not financially viable'.
During the 18-month pandemic shutdown, NSO musicians received only 65 percent of their salaries, leading to a significant financial loss of at least $60,000 per musician.
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