Allegro

Currently Browsing: November, 1999

Local 802’s New Organizing, Contract Enforcement and Computer departments all worked on the Starlight campaign, with help from many other union staff members and attorney Bob Archer. Local 802 would like to thank the following people and organizations for their

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David Lennon
In recent months, Local 802 has negotiated Broadway workshop agreements for Swing (with Richard Frankel Productions) and Wise Guys (with 101 Productions, Ltd.). The union is attempting to standardize the workshop agreement, and is hopeful that recent negotiations are steps

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NYS AFL-CIO Urges Public Pressure
When the Unemployment Insurance Division implemented a new wage reporting system last year, a major loophole was created that could adversely affect workers (including musicians and other entertainment industry workers) whose employment pattern does not conform to the new system,

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Guest Commentary
Nick Unger
What will it take for the United States to establish a health care system that provides comprehensive, quality and affordable health care to all? This sounds like a very complex question, since health care accounts for one-seventh of the U.S.

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Judy West
PATIENT PROTECTION ADVANCES IN CONGRESS The week of Oct. 7 demonstrated what a “hot button” issue health care has become for the American people. The House of Representatives passed the Norwood-Dingell managed care patient protection bill by a huge margin

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President's Report
Bill Moriarity
Well, we finally won one. Local 802’s denial of special situation status for the musical Saturday Night Fever was upheld by the contractually mandated hearing panel’s decision, rendered after arguments were heard on Sept. 16. The panel was unanimous in

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The Musicians’ Voice is an open forum for discussion about the state of union affairs. Please keep all letters to 500 words and send them to Allegro, c/o Local 802, 322 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036. HONORING JAZZ

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Concert Notes
Mary Landolfi
The Viewpoint column in last month’s Allegro contained a well-formulated commentary by Sato Moughalian concerning the loss of a freelance job to a group of student musicians. The editor promised that I would describe Local 802’s plans to deal with

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Musicians' Assistance Program
Patch Schwadron, M.S.
At various points in your music life you have undoubtedly questioned how long you can or will tolerate the stresses of working toward artistic success and financial security. Like many musicians, you’ve probably taken “survival” jobs to pay your bills,

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Irving Bloom – Accordion Charles J. Burke – Piano Warren Covington – Trombone/Arranger Art Farmer – Trumpet/Flugelhorn Dr. Alfred Goodman – Conductor Chuck Gray – Trumpet Alvero C. Gregson – Bass George F. Koenig – Saxophone/Clarinet/Flute Vito Lamberta – Trumpet

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Music Support Features
Bernard Zeller & Richard Simon
Purchasing a fine stringed instrument has become more and more a major investment – of both time and money. With collectors and amateurs competing with musicians for old instruments, the market prices for fine old instruments have been driven steadily

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Music Support Features
Scott Mendoker
When I was in high school, back in the early seventies, my parents decided to purchase a tuba for me. (The daily trek to my high school to pick me up with the school’s instrument finally did the trick!) Back

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August 24, 1999 -- September 28, 1999
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 Meeting called to order at 11:48 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Executive Board members Bruno, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Rosen and Weiss, Controller Bogert. Financial Vice-President Landolfi excused while on vacation. In accordance with Local

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Bill Crow
John Arbo told me this one: Judy Albano was playing a single at Club 21 and, as she played a Michel Legrand tune, a woman came over and asked, “Is that Michel Legrand? I just love his music. Could you

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