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Currently Browsing: December, 2002
EKCC Teaching Artists Win Union
Morrie Sherry, a clarinet teacher and organizing committee member at the Lucy Moses School in the Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center, sat patiently as the National Labor Relations Board agent used his standard, government-issue silver letter opener to carefully rip open
Scab Alert!
League Denies Web Posting
In late October we became aware of two ads that had been posted on the popular Web site, Craigslist. Applicants were being sought for a “Music Operator” and a “Conductor” to “operate (a) computerized virtual orchestra for New York Theatre
Scabs Wanted? Not on Craigslist.
Recently, the Web site Craigslist featured the following job postings, which prompted an exchange between Local 802, the League and Craigslist. See President Moriarity’s article for more background. Music Operator Wanted Reply to: musicoperator@nycmusicalsearch.com Date: Thurs. Oct 24th 05:12 WANTED:
Music Prep Settles $18,000 Grievance
Local 802’s Music Preparation Department has settled a grievance against the Music-Theatre Group, recovering more than $18,000 in wages, benefits, materials and facilities. The grievance arose when the Music-Theatre Group failed to make any payments for music copying services performed
Preparations Continue For 2003 Broadway Negotiations
Preparations for the 2003 Broadway contract negotiations are moving forward on schedule. Several weeks ago Local 802 and the Broadway Theatre Committee completed a third strategic planning seminar. On Oct. 30, the committee finalized the election of a negotiating committee.
New Committee Gives Approval for Little Orchestra Home Video
On Oct. 19, the Little Orchestra Society videotaped its popular Lolli-Pops children’s concerts for home video release. The orchestra’s Local Oversight Committee approved the project and negotiated the terms. Local Oversight Committees are a new provision of the AFM Audio
President’s Report
Digital Dilemma Looms Large for Musicians
On Sept. 3, a bankruptcy judge rejected a deal for the German media giant Bertlesmann to buy the assets of the bankrupt Web site Napster, claiming that the two managements were too cozy. Napster may be saved yet by an
Incumbents Held Seats in Low-Turnout Voting
With a low vote turnout of approximately 40 percent, George Pataki won a third term for New York State Governor against Comptroller Carl McCall, Alan Hevesi narrowly defeated Assemblyman John Faso for New York State Comptroller, and Attorney General Elliot
New Bill Would Help Rent-Controlled Tenants
This article appeared in the Autumn 2002 issue of Tenants and Neighbors and is reprinted with permission of the NYS Tenants and Neighbors Coalition. A bill is pending in the New York City Council that would bring long overdue relief
In Sickness and Health
Why Protecting Our Health Plan Matters
This is a response to Rich Siegel’s letter in “The Musicians’ Voice“ Currently, there are almost 2,000 members who qualify for 802’s health insurance. Well over half of them are on Plan A, almost 700 qualify for Plan B and
Restoring America’s Industrial Base
Guest Commentary
The recent corporate scandals have shown that those who are in charge of our economy have failed us. CEO’s have cooked the books, lied and cheated. And their politician friends have prevented government regulators from investigating their crooked operations. We
Ground Zero Musicians Wanted for Follow-Up
Organizers are seeking musicians who volunteered at St. Paul’s Chapel after Sept. 11, 2001, in order to compile a comprehensive volunteer database. The organizers are from two different nonprofits, the Arts Healing Cooperative (AHC) and the Nine-Twelve Community (NTC). The
COBRA Bill Needs Member Support
Bill Would Share Health Payments for a Year
Members who have fallen off Plan A or Plan B are already well aware of the benefits of the COBRA law. Simply put, the law allows workers who lose health insurance to continue making payments to retain their coverage, up
“Music Can Give You Your Dreams” (Full Version)
Bill Clinton at the Newark Celebration Event
These comments by former president Bill Clinton are from an address he gave at the Newark Celebration Event. This is a transcribed speech. Thank you very much, thank you, thank you. First of all, I want to thank all the
Unfair Labor Practice Charge Filed Against Roy Gerson
For more than a year, club date employer Roy Gerson Music has refused to sign the Single Engagement Club Date Agreement negotiated last May. Gerson, who never attended any meetings of the multi-employer negotiations, refused all demands that he execute
How to Cope with the Christmas Blues
Musicians' Assistance Program
Seasonal “cheer” has become synonymous with overdoing it – too much shopping, too much spending, too much eating and too much alcohol. In addition to the holiday pressure that most people feel, musicians often experience added pressure. You may be
Lifestyle Notes
(The following article, submitted by a Local 802 member, contains advice and suggestions intended to improve one’s health and well-being. Local 802 and Allegro offer no endorsement or recommendation regarding the efficacy or safety of any of the remedies suggested,
Notice to All Local 802 Members
If you have performed any work in the past for, or have been asked to perform any work in the future for any of the following companies or individuals, you must call Local 802 immediately. Providing services for these companies
Allegro Interviews Marty Napoleon
World-renowned pianist Marty Napoleon has a contagious disease. It’s called “the joy of playing music.” If you’ve ever witnessed one of his performances, you’ll see a man bouncing up and down on his piano bench, smiling and laughing. Before you
802 Bookshelf: Drummin’ Men – The Heartbeat of Jazz: The Bebop Years
by Burt Korall, Oxford University Press, 2002, 308 pages, $35 hardcover
Attention drummers, jazz lovers, bebop lovers and students of jazz history! Run – I repeat, run – do not walk – to your local bookstore and purchase this absolutely wonderful book. And make sure you purchase it instead of just
802 Movie Review: Bowling for Columbine
Directed by Michael Moore
One of the most clever media buys of recent years is the decision to advertise Michael Moore’s Bowling for Columbine on MTV. Tune in to MTV’s shows TRL or The Real World these days, and you’re likely to see a
AFL-CIO National Boycott List
Following are some of the national boycotts endorsed by the national AFL-CIO. The boycotts were instituted by and are conducted by the unions noted in the descriptions. Contact them for detailed information about the dispute and how other unions can
The Musicians’ Voice
Why Not Make Health Payments Optional?Click here for Local 802’s response To the Editor: I recently had a conversation with a contractor with whom I have had a long-term working relationship. He has mentioned to me on various occasions the
Legislative Update
HELLO? SORRY, CAN’T TALK. I’M AT A PERFORMANCE. COUNCIL PREDICTS $1 BILLION SHORTFALL ODDO INTRODUCES ANOTHER SMOKING BILL UNION WORKERS FARE BETTER LESS HEALTH COVERAGE FOR WORKERS HELLO? SORRY, CAN’T TALK. I’M AT A PERFORMANCE. Local 802 testified at a
Negotiations Roundup
COUNT BASIE BAND Count Basie Enterprises, Inc. signed a pension contribution agreement with Local 802 for performances that took place in Japan between Oct. 13 and Nov. 1. The band and the union have been unable to agree on a
Grievance Corner
AMERICAN OPERA MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY Local 802’s four-year skirmish with a small chamber opera company continued with another victory for the union. On Oct. 30, the NLRB’s regional director upheld Local 802’s position and ruled against Diana Corto and the
A Catalogue of Labor Holiday Gifts
The soul of the labor movement can often be found in its music and its art. Every year, Labor Heritage Foundation publishes a unique catalogue of comtemporary and traditional labor music, art, books, videos, posters, buttons and notecards that make
Executive Board Minutes
September 24, 2002 -- October 15, 2002
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 Meeting called to order at 11:30 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison,
Coordinating Advisory Committee Minutes
June 18, 2002
Members of the CAC: Approved a request by John Palatucci for $1,500 to cover the printing costs of the Goldman Band’s programs for a concert that week and for concerts in August. Programs are used to solicit donations from the
Bill Crow’s Band Room
Richard Sussman passed along a story that the late Jimmy Maxwell told years ago while riding on the bus with the Lionel Hampton band. Jimmy was remembering an earlier bus ride to Chicago with the Benny Goodman band. He had