September 7, 2014 by Howard Pousner As expected, the 11:59 p.m. Saturday deadline in the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s collective bargaining agreement negotiations passed without a deal being forged between management and the musicians. The two sides have conducted ongoing negotiations since early this year, but last week it became clear, as details of each side’s latest proposals leaked out, that a huge distance remained to be bridged. Both statements are included in their entirety. |