Allegro
Currently Browsing: April, 2003
Broadway Musicians Take a Stand
Coalition of Unions Staves Off Producers' Vow to End Minimums
There was a point during the final, all-night Broadway negotiations when members of the bargaining team were frozen in silent shock. That was the moment they realized that, under intense pressure from the mayor’s appointed mediator, they would have to
While Broadway Reels, Off Broadway Deals
802 Wins a Contract with Four Nonprofit Theatre Companies
Even as Local 802 and Broadway producers were locked in a bitter dispute, the lights were shining brighter Off Broadway. Local 802 and four nonprofit Off Broadway companies – representing nine theatres – have signed an agreement covering performances, rehearsals
President’s Report
Solidarity Was True Outcome of Broadway Strike
There is no more important word in a union member’s vocabulary than “solidarity.” It speaks to everything we stand for as union members and as working people. Solidarity is the only viable defense for those without power, wealth, or position.
The King of Guitar: An Interview with John “Bucky” Pizzarelli
How did Bucky Pizzarelli get his name? Bucky’s dad was totally captivated by the lure of the West, and at age 16 decided to become a cowboy. He landed in Odessa, Texas, and proceeded to learn the craft. After returning
Remembering Joe Strummer, Guitarist and Activist
Member to Member
Many mourned the death last December of Joe Strummer. The former Clash guitarist, a true voice of punk resistance, died in London from a congenital heart disease at age 50. Virtually unreported in the U.S. media was Strummer’s history of
The What and Why of Psychotherapy
Musicians' Assistance Program
Most of us experience emotional problems at some point in our lives, and while we’re often able to muddle through on our own, sometimes we need to ask for outside help. Family and friends can make us feel better, and
Feeling Depressed? Try a Natural Cure
Lifestyle Notes
(This 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, and
What To Do When You’re Not Paid
802 Legal Corner
To most working musicians, this scenario may be a familiar one: you just finished the gig and the owner of the bar hands you $500 cash. The only problem is, you had agreed to play for $800. Or, maybe you
Local 802 Members Win Grammy Awards
The following Local 802 members or ensembles were nominated for Grammy awards on Feb. 23. An asterisk (*) indicates that the Grammy was won. Name of Musician or Group Grammy Category Name of Project Gary Burton Best Classical Crossover Album
Broadway Congratulations
Below are only a few of the dozens of messages received by Local 802 during the last few days. LOCAL ONE, IATSE Congratulations on your settlement. The League, by its recent actions and statements, has united the Broadway trade unions
Nonprofit Off Broadway Scales
Effective Dec. 19, 2002 - Dec. 18, 2005
WAGE CATEGORY THEATRE SIZE 100-199 Seats 200-299 Seats 300-399 Seats 400-499 Seats Performance Salary (8 or fewer performances per week and including first double) $550.00 $670.00 $750.00 $820.00 Rehearsals (weekly) $600.00 $725.00 $800.00 $900.00 Rehearsals (hourly) $22.50 $27.50 $32.50
The Musicians’ Voice
WHEN THE CURTAIN LOWERED This article also appeared in the New York Times. To the Editor: The pit was picked clean. The musicians of Man of La Mancha had already removed photos, sweaters, electronic tuners, metronomes, instrument stands, and even
Negotiations Roundup
ATLANTIC CHAMBER SYMPHONY A first-time three-year collective bargaining agreement has been reached with the Atlantic Chamber Symphony. For a number of years, the symphony has consistently filed single engagement contracts for a string of summer concerts upstate. The new contract
Grievance Corner
AMERICAN OPERA MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY On Jan. 27, the National Labor Relations Board ordered the American Opera Musical Theatre Company to post an order saying that it will bargain with Local 802. The union has been in dispute with the
Executive Board Minutes
January 14, 2003 -- February 4, 2003
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2003 Meeting called to order at 11:28 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Gale, Giannini, Reynolds, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon,
Bill Crow’s Band Room
When my friend Ruby Braff passed away last February, silence came to both his gorgeous cornet playing and his razor sharp tongue. Throughout his life, Ruby went his own way. He taught himself to play, and developed a style all