Thanks to emails sent and calls made by union musicians and others members of the arts community, the U.S. Senate and House both voted to increase NEA funding by 1.42% for 2019.

With more than a hundred pension plans facing insolvency in the next 10 years, musicians joined with other working people in calling on Congress to protect the retirement security of millions.

After two years of negotiations, the networks still refuse to pay musicians when they stream their work on YouTube and network websites.

A union musician since she started gigging in college, the NYC Local 802 member discusses her career and joining together in union with other musicians.