The proposed federal mediation in the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra labor dispute has teething troubles: while the administration is ready to resume collective bargaining agreement discussions using federal mediator Allison Beck, the ASO Players’ Association is waiting for a first individual meeting with the mediator. In a press release the Players’ Association says: “…we accepted the suggestion to speak with Ms. Allison Beck, the Acting Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and were told that FMCS officials would be contacting us accordingly, which has not happened yet. … »