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Chicago Symphony Musicians Continue Strike Over Wages, Pension

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They march from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Symphony officials have canceled 17 concerts through Monday.
More than 100 Chicago Symphony musicians are picketing in shifts in front of the orchestra’s historic downtown building as they strike over wages and retirement benefits.
Congressmen, mayoral candidates, musical theater performers and the musicians’ own maestro, Riccardo Muti have visited the picket line offering support since the strike started March 11.

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