Unions & Employers Urge Continued Arts Funding
Unions and employers joined together to urge Congress to fund the NEA, NEH, and CPB in the next federal budget.
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The Accidentals: Learning From Challenges
Since forming as teenagers, the Michigan AFM members have had a crash course in the music business.
Labor Against NEA, NEH & CPB Cuts
12 arts and entertainment unions sent a letter urging to Congress to oppose President Trump’s proposed elimination of the NEA, NIH and privatization of CPB.
Paul Merkelo
The trumpet virtuoso, soloist and principal for Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) discusses his technique and union membership
Make It Fair
Under current laws, musicians are not fairly compensated for their work. Legislation introduced would help “make it fair” by ensuring musicians are paid for their work, particularly when others profit from it.
President’s Budget Eliminates the NEA
The 2018 budget released today completely eliminates the NEA along with 61 other government programs/agencies.
Jazz Prodigy Grace Kelly Comes of Age
At 24, NYC Local 802 member Grace Kelly is moving past the label “prodigy” and defining her voice as a jazz musician.
Save the NEA
Let your representative know that the NEA is important to your community—both culturally and economically. Tell Congress to safeguard the NEA.
Upcoming Orchestra Conference
AFM Local 406 is hosting the conference presented by the International Federation of Musicians (FIM) in Montreal from May 11-14.
Right to Work Is Wrong
Right to work is wrong for musicians and working people. Right to work states have lower wages, higher poverty rates, lower health insurance coverage rates, and more workplace fatalities.