CLE ORCH STRIKE 

THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA IS ON STRIKE.
IT STARTED AT MIDNIGHT AFTER MUSICIANS AND MANAGEMENT COULD NOT REACH A NEW CONTRACT. AND THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA IS PART OF THE COUNTRY'S HISTORIC BIG 5 ORCHESTRAS. MUSICIANS SAY THEY SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FAIRLY AND HAVE A VOICE IN ISSUES, INCLUDING THEIR WORKING CONDITIONS. THE UNION ALSO ADDS THAT IT'S IMPORTANT TO THEM TO HAVE A CONTRACT THAT KEEPS THEM COMPETITIVE WITH OTHER MAJOR ORCHESTRAS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WAS LOOMING FOR DAYS.