Sent on behalf of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus
We, the members of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, are reaching out to our friends and supporters to express our deep, ongoing concern about Management’s proposal to make an 80% budget cut to our Chorus. These cuts threaten 32 jobs and will reverberate throughout the Bay Area performing arts community. Members of the Chorus, including the majority of unpaid members, urge the Symphony's leaders to work with the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) to reach a fair contract. The union contract has expired and we don’t restart negotiations again until August 27. It’s important to resolve this dispute quickly to avoid season disruptions like work stoppages or picketing, which would affect both us and the Symphony's audience. The clock is most definitely ticking.
Here's where we need your help:
We need your help to protect these choral jobs and the Arts in the Bay Area. Please send letters to the Symphony's leadership and Board, asking them to negotiate fairly and keep the chorus intact. Your support is crucial to ensure the San Francisco Symphony can continue to thrive without losing the talent and dedication that have brought the Symphony ticket sales, donations, EIGHT GRAMMY AWARDS, and joy to so many. Together, we can Save the Chorus!
How to send a letter:
We have launched an Action Network letter-writing campaign, and you can send a pre-drafted email in under five minutes. You can send it as is or personalize it any way you’d like. However, PLEASE enter your own personalized SUBJECT LINE to avoid it being sent to spam. The letter will automatically send to the Symphony’s bargaining team and key Board of Governors members.
You do not need to be an AGMA member to send a letter through this campaign. Every voice, every supporter of the Chorus matters. We hope you take a further step and encourage friends, family, and colleagues to send a letter as well by sharing this campaign with your network.