I’m not sure we should just blindly accept what the board says in a press release after failed negotiations. Seems to go out of its way to blame the musicians. I would say the same if you took the opposing point of view as well. It’s complicated. Too complicated for any press release to do it Justice.
But in the interest of balance, here is a statement from the musicians: https://www.mosas.org/post/message-from-the-musicians