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A major concern is the symphonies’ lucrative recording agreements, which may be endangered by the contract signed in April with the American Federation of Musicians.

The Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) and Local 171 of the American Federation of Musicians announced Thursday that they have reached a new two-year collective bargaining agreement.