From the Minnesota Star Tribune:
The Minnesota Orchestra is on the brink of its first work stoppage since 1994. Union musicians voted unanimously on Saturday evening to reject what management had described as its final contract offer.
The two sides will meet Sunday to see whether they can resolve the dispute that has grown increasingly acrimonious.
Orchestra CEO Michael Henson said in a statement Saturday night that he was disappointed by the union vote and hoped “the players come with a realistic counterproposal” on Sunday.
Sources close to the negotiations said the union will propose that the two parties go to binding arbitration. If management agrees, the musicians will then make an offer.
In binding arbitration, both sides agree to abide by the ruling of an independent arbitrator.
Absent agreement, management has said it will lock out the musicians when the contract expires at midnight. That means musicians could not report to work and would not receive paychecks.