Cleveland Orchestra Strike Ends With Three-Year Contract and 5 Percent Annual Raises

A labor dispute between the Cleveland Orchestra and its musicians concluded with a deal reached late Saturday night and ratified by the union on Sunday. Under the agreement, the two sides settled on a three-year contract that provides a 5 percent annual raise in each of the three years, according to the orchestra. The New York Times reported the terms of the settlement. The strike, which had halted the ensemble's activities, is now over following the union vote. Neither the orchestra nor the union released additional details beyond the wage structure and contract length. The agreement covers the full three-year term with raises in every year of the deal.