PITTSBURGH (AP) _ The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s management and musicians union have agreed to a media blackout as they try to end to a musician’s strike that began Sept. 30.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette learned of the blackout while contacting both sides Tuesday to determine whether any more concerts will be canceled. The orchestra has already canceled performances through Nov. 18 because of the strike and management had previously said additional cancellations would be announced Tuesday.
However, no new cancellations were announced. Both sides said only that negotiations were continuing.
Management has sought a 15-percent wage cut, plus pension concessions it says are necessary to keep the symphony solvent in the face of more than $20 million in debt over the next five years.
The union has said management is overstating the financial proble
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