CSO management, musicians have deal to end strike

Management of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and its musicians agreed Friday to end a seven-week strike.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said both sides reached an "agreement in principle" after meeting in his City Hall office. There was no immediate word on when performances would resume.

A spokesman for the musicians said they would hold a ratification vote at 10 a.m. Saturday. Neither side would immediately discuss settlement terms.

The renowned orchestra's more than 100 members went on strike March 10. A sticking point was a plan by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, which manages the organization, to move musicians from a pension to a 401(k)-style defined contribution plan.

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