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Musicians' Unity Was the Key to Success
The 20 musicians who performed on the MTV Video Music Awards show on Sept. 7 with the musical group ‘NSYNC did so under union contract, after a whirlwind organizing campaign by Local 802. This was an important achievement for several

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The 2000 Elections
“It’s still about the economy, stupid!” – and about health care, education, racial justice, Social Security, tax fairness and all the other issues that confronted us four years ago. This year’s crucial national election and the movements that will put

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Workers at MoMA have scored a huge victory after four months on the picket line. On Sept. 9 they reached an agreement with management and voted to end the strike. Local 802 members played an important role in the struggle,

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Musicians Reached 802 Scale Within Six Years - With Union Benefits Along the Way
Mikael Elsila
Just six years after signing their first contract, Westchester Symphony Orchestra musicians have ratified an agreement that brings them to full freelance scale. This makes them the first orchestra to have gone from a “lowball” contract (which provides union benefits

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NYS AFL-CIO's 29th Constitutional Convention
Judy West
More than 1,000 delegates from across the state took part in the New York State AFL-CIO’s 29th Constitutional Convention on Aug. 21 and 22. The convention was held in New York City, for the first time since 1971. Welcoming the

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In The Key Of Solidarity
With contract negotiations set to resume on Sept. 13 between striking members of the Screen Actors and the Radio and Television Artists and the advertising industry, some high-profile actors, headed by Paul Newman and Jason Robards, launched a two-week public

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In The Key Of Solidarity
Musicians from some of the nation’s major orchestras turned out to support a group of Louisville, Ky., nurses who have been fighting for a voice at work at Audubon Hospital for a decade. A brass quintet, made up of delegates

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Viewpoints
David Lennon
I recently attended the Theatre Musicians’ Association’s fifth annual conference, held in Los Angeles on Aug. 28 and 29. TMA was founded to promote the respective interests of theatre orchestras and their musicians, to enhance communications among these orchestras and

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Ending Dark Dates: Our Decisions Make a Difference
Bill Moriarity
When we took office nearly eight years ago, one priority we hoped to address was the proliferation of recording engagements that were taking place without benefit of union contract. Extensive discussion with the musicians doing the work, and with officers

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Controller's Report
Jonathan Bogert
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2000, Local 802 enjoyed a gain of $353,254, a substantial increase over the gain of $87,508 realized in the comparable period of 1999. Both this year and last, the gains for the six-month

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Local 802 Elections
At their Aug. 22 meeting, the Local 802 Executive Board voted to offer candidates in the upcoming 802 election the opportunity to have a 100-word statement printed in the December Allegro, the final issue members will receive before the election.

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LOCAL 802 ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS REQUEST FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT (Please Print) Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________ Card No.: ____________ Signature: ______________________________________________ This request must be returned to the Recording Vice-President’s office no later than October 15th, 2000. Absentee

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Guest Commentary
Assemblymember Richard N. Gottfried
The growing cost of drugs is a terrible burden. “Market forces” work against consumers, who are powerless against drug companies. People need the help of government on two fronts: to provide health coverage – including prescription drugs – for the

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Musicians' Assistance Program
Anne Minich
While the entertainment industry offers many opportunities for creative satisfaction and excitement, this is often accompanied with much uncertainty, upheaval and frustration. The nature of their work sometimes plays havoc with the emotions of musicians and others in the business,

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The Actors’ Work Program will present a series of programs this fall on Sideline Careers for the 21st Century. The series opens Oct. 11 with Career Night. Hear from your peers who have developed dignified sideline and second careers in

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an autobiography by Leon Merian with Bill Bridges, Diem Publishing Co, Bradenton, Fla., 2000, Trade Paperback, 287 Pages, $19.95.
Bill Crow
The legendary New York trumpeter and showman Leon Merian now lives in Florida, where the calmer life has provided him with enough time to write his memoirs, with the assistance of Bill Bridges, a trumpet player and jazz aficionado. Leon

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With members of Congress eager to recess, as scheduled, on Oct. 6 – and keenly aware that their votes on crucial issues may affect the outcome of the November elections – working people have an opportunity to make progress on

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WHY MUSICIANS SHOULD JOIN THE RECORDING ACADEMY To the editor: Last year I was elected to the Board of Governors of the New York chapter of the Recording Academy. In the time that I have spent as a governor it

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Shirley Albert – Piano Russell “Russ” Andrews – Tenor Sax/Arranger Michael Bruno – Drums Charles Buchman – Saxophone Samuel A. Coreys – Bassoon Prudy Curtis – Organ/Choral Director William F. Griffin – Drums Herbert Hecht – Conductor J.A. Kozelle –

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July 18, 2000 -- August 22, 2000
TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2000 Meeting called to order at 11:45 a.m. by chair pro tem, board member Crow. Also present: Executive Board members Gale, Giannini, Hafemeister, Rosen, Shankin, Simon and Weiss, Controller Bogert and Assistant to the President Dennison. President

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Bill Crow
In June, I participated in a 90th birthday tribute concert for Milt Hinton at the Kaye Auditorium at Hunter College, as part of the JVC Jazz Festival. Many of Milt’s longtime friends came to play for him and wish him

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