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Scandia Symphony Becomes Signatory To AFM Phonograph Agreement
Shining A Light On Dark Recording Dates
On Feb. 22, at the conclusion of a Music Performance Trust Funds concert and just prior to what had been planned as an “off the books” recording session, Scandia Symphony became signatory to the AFM Phonograph Agreement. Local 802 representatives
802 Achieves Agreement For A Philip Glass Recording
Shining A Light On Dark Recording Dates
For the first time in many years, Local 802 has brought a recording of a work by composer Philip Glass under contract. The agreement covers 30 musicians taking part in seven recording sessions for a short industrial film that is
Special Situations Status Denied for Tom Sawyer
A request by the producers of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer that the show be designated a “special situations” musical has been turned down. A review panel voted unanimously to deny the request, after hearing presentations by the show’s producers
New York City Ballet Agreement Is Signed As Orchestra Scraps “St. Louis Clause”
Members of the NY City Ballet Orchestra voted on Feb. 20 and 21 to ratify a modification to the union security provision in the Local 802/NY City Ballet Agreement that eliminates the so-called “St. Louis Clause.” This change brought to
Stung By 802 Leafleting, Ken James Files Suit For Damages
Area Standards Campaign Crescendos to the Tune of $3.5 Million
Personal humiliation. Ridicule and contempt from peers. Mental anguish and suffering. These are all charges one would expect to be leveled by a wounded celebrity charging that a major tabloid newspaper printed false statements about an extra-marital affair or some
Three Irish Tenors Controversy Highlights Abuse of Underpaid Foreign Orchestras
"We will not allow tour managers to turn our orchestra pits into sweatshops"
A flood of protests following the use of a Polish orchestra to back up a performance of the Three Irish Tenors on Ellis Island has focused new attention on the abuse of low-cost foreign orchestras. The furor has already halted
Ensemble Sospeso Recognizes Local 802
Musicians who perform with the Ensemble Sospeso, a chamber orchestra that specializes in contemporary music, will soon be earning the benefits of a union contract. Management voluntarily recognized Local 802 on Feb. 12 and promised to begin negotiations for a
Local 802 Protests Use of Taped Music For Ballet Production at NY State Theatre
On Feb. 19 Local 802 brought its live music campaign to the New York State Theatre, as about 15 members and staff passed out informational leaflets protesting the use of tape for a ballet performance. The event – “International Stars
NY City Opera Orchestra Ratifies Third Early Contract
On Sunday, March 4, by a vote of 47 to 12, the New York City Opera Orchestra ratified a new four-year successor agreement covering the period from June 1, 2001, to May 31, 2005. For the third consecutive contract period
Man of la Mancha Gets Tour Agreement
Wages and working conditions have improved greatly for musicians touring with Man of La Manchaa, since Local 802 helped them get an AFM touring agreement for the low-budget production mounted by Park Avenue Productions. Soon after the tour started last
UPA Hosts City Council Breakfast
On Feb. 27, members of Unions for the Performing Arts had an opportunity to discuss the concerns of their unions with City Council members. The occasion was a UPA-sponsored “meet and greet” breakfast for members of the council. Council Speaker
Local 802 Leaflets The Early Ear
Organizer Mikael Elsila passed out flyers in front of The Early Ear, Inc., a for-profit music school that introduces music to children beginning at a very young age, while their parents sit beside them. Last fall musicians who work at
Local 802 Offers Free Photography Class
Local 802 members will soon have the opportunity to learn photography while taking part in an innovative program of documenting their lives and work. Beginning on April 6, Local 802 and the Bread and Roses Project are offering a free
Russian Musicians Need Our Help
Musicians at the Russian School of Music are having great difficulty acquiring the materials – mouthpieces, reeds and the like – they need to keep their program going. Any help that 802 members can provide would be greatly appreciated. You
President’s Report
Affordable Housing is a Union Issue
Local 802’s involvement with tenant issues goes back to the beginning of the John Glasel administration in 1983. Both John and Judy West, then the union’s Public Relations/Legislative Director, understood that, for the labor movement to realize its full potential,
Solving New York City’s Housing Crisis
Viewpoints
There is a housing crisis in New York City today. But it’s gone on so long in our city that some have grown accustomed to the conditions that reflect the crisis – from high rents to homelessness to scandal at
What Can Musicians Learn From Truck Drivers? A Lot!
Viewpoints
Opening a meeting for 50 AFM delegates from around the country to discuss the problem of nonunion film scoring, Andy Banks of the AFL-CIO’s George Meany Center began talking about the Teamster union’s 1998 fight against UPS. Most people in
Investment Write-Ups Strengthened 2000 Finances
Controller's Report
For the year ended Dec. 31, 2000, Local 802 recorded a gain of $261,079, a substantial increase over the gain of $36,509 that had been realized in the prior year. The audited financial statements for the period appear on page
How Musicians Can Observe Workers Memorial Day
Once again Local 802 is joining other unions in reminding its members of Workers Memorial Day, to be observed this year on Saturday, April 28. Workplace safety has always been a high priority for unions. A major achievement, 30 years
The Musicians’ Voice
LACK OF FILM CREDITS FOR MUSICIANS ASSAILED To the Editor: I read with interest Ethan Fein’s letter regarding PBS not giving credit listings to side musicians on their musical programs. I have always been disappointed by a similar lack of
Legislative Update
ERGONOMICS STANDARD AXED OPPOSE BUSH’S BUDGET AND TAX PLAN NYC COUNCIL CONSIDERING RESOLUTION ON WBAI ERGONOMICS STANDARD AXED On March 7 Congress voted narrowly to repeal OSHA’s new ergonomics standard, a severe blow to millions of American workers. The vote
Using E-mail as a Business Tool
Member To Member
E-mail has become one of the most revolutionary forms of communication since the invention of the telephone and the fax machine. It has a wide range of advantages, beginning with time management – always a problem for busy people. E-mail
Is Sound Getting on Your Nerves?
Musicians' Assistance Program
Musicians and composers are highly attuned to sound perception – and for that reason, many of them find New York City a difficult place to live. Traffic and construction noise reverberate through the “canyon” created by the city’s narrow streets
Important Change In Immigration Law May Help Thousands, But Watch Out For Ripoffs!
Application Deadline Is April 30, 2001
Thousands of undocumented immigrants may be eligible to apply for Permanent Residency Status under the new Immigration Law 245 (i), but the deadline to file papers is April 30, 2001. 245 (i), also known as LIFE (Legal Immigrant and Family
Executive Board Minutes
January 30, 2001 -- February 26, 2001
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2001 Meeting called to order at 11:20 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin and Shankin, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant
Bill Crow’s Band Room
The captain of the shuttle that made the flight to the orbital space station last February was Mark Polansky, the nephew of Louise Sims. Several months ago Louise called to tell me that Mark had asked her for a tape