LOCAL 802 IN THE NEWS
This is our updated press clips page as of 2025. This page is curated to include top clips or major coverage. Press clips in order from most recent (at top) to oldest (at bottom). Contact us at press@local802afm.org
SEPTEMBER 2026
- New York City Ballet and AFM Local 802 Reach Three-Year Contract Agreement | Broadway World | Sept. 15, 2026
AUGUST 2026
- Local 802 President Dan Point honored in Labor Power 100 | City & State New York | Aug. 31, 2026
JULY 2026
- Labor Leaders Rally to Keep Army Corps in NYC | NYC Central Labor Council | July 24, 2026
- Local 802 Reaches Agreement with Metropolitan Opera Associates | The Violin Channel | July 24, 2026
- Associate Musicians Reach Tentative Agreement With Met Opera | Broadway World | July 22, 2026
- Metropolitan Opera Associates & AFM Local 802 Reach Tentative One Year Agreement | OperaWire | July 21, 2026
- Musicians of the New York Philharmonic to Perform at FIFA World Cup Halftime Show | OperaWire | July 19, 2026
MAY 2026
- Late Night Goes Dark | WBAI | May 23, 2026
APRIL 2026
- Musicians Union Stands With Bruce Springsteen in ‘Complete Solidarity’ Against Trump | Rolling Stone | April 3, 2026
- Donald Trump Calls for MAGA Boycott Against Bruce Springsteen’s Tour and Attacks The Boss for Looking ‘Like a Dried Up Prune’: ‘This Guy Is a Total Loser’ | Variety | April 3, 2026
- Musicians’ Unions Back The Boss After Trump Dumps On Bruce Springsteen Again: ‘We Stand in Complete Solidarity With Bruce’ | Billboard | April 3, 2026
- Musicians Union Defends Bruce Springsteen Against Donald Trump: ‘We Cannot Remain Silent’ | Cheat Sheet | April 3, 2026
- Musicians union backs Bruce Springsteen after Trump calls for MAGA boycott | The Mirror US | April 3, 2026
- Musician Union backs Bruce Springsteen amid Donald Trump feud | Far Out Magazine | April 3, 2026
- Musicians’ union pledges their support behind Bruce Springsteen amid Trump attacks | Irish Star | April 3, 2026
- Musicians’ Unions Back The Boss After Trump Dumps On Bruce Springsteen Again: ‘We Stand in Complete Solidarity With Bruce’ | Yahoo Entertainment | April 3, 2026
- Trump urges Bruce Springsteen boycott in social media rant; calls him ‘dried up prune’ | Japan Today | April 3, 2026
- Musician’s Unions Condemn Trump’s Attack Against Bruce Springsteen | Indybay | April 3, 2026
- Musicians Union Supports Springsteen After Trump’s “Personal Attacks” | Deadline | April 2, 2026
- Musicians’ Union Defends Bruce Springsteen Amid Trump Attacks | The Hollywood Reporter | April 2, 2026
- Musician Unions Local 802 And Local 47 Condemn Trump Criticism of Member Bruce Springsteen | Broadway World | April 2, 2026
- Musicians Union Backs Bruce Springsteen Against Trump Attacks | Asbury Park Today | April 2, 2026
- Musicians’ Union Defends Springsteen Amid Trump Attacks | Minneapolis Today | April 2, 2026
FEBRUARY 2026
- AFM Local 802 Expounds Challenges of NYC Musicians | OperaWire | Feb. 11, 2026
JANUARY 2026
- Interview with Dan Point | The Hollywood Reporter | Jan. 16, 2026
DECEMBER 2025
- Dan Point Appointed President of Local 802 American Federation of Musicians | Playbill | Dec. 16, 2025
- Dan Point named president of local musicians union | Broadway News | Dec. 17, 2025
- Local 802 of American Federation of Musicians Names New President | OperaWire | Dec. 21, 2025
- Senate Support Builds for American Music Fairness Act | International Musician | Dec. 31, 2025
NOVEMBER 2025
- Broadway Musicians Approve New Contract; Strike Officially Averted | Playbill | Nov. 4, 2025
OCTOBER 2025
- Broadway Musicians Have Voted to Authorize a Strike | Playbill | Oct. 13, 2025
- Broadway Musicians Intend to ‘Strike Immediately’ If No Deal Is Reached | Playbill | Oct. 21, 2025
- U.S. Senators Encourage Local 802 and Broadway League to ‘Prevent a Strike’ | Playbill | Oct. 22, 2025
- Broadway Averts Strike as Musicians Reach Deal With Producers | New York Times | Oct. 23, 2025
- Broadway Strike Averted as Musicians, Broadway League Come to an Agreement | Playbill | Oct. 23, 2025
JULY 2025
- ‘Late Show’ Musicians Union Calls Colbert Cancellation ‘Censorship’: ‘We All Need to Take Notice’ | The Wrap | July 25, 2025
MARCH 2025
- Argyle Theatre Musicians Win First-Time Contract | International Musician | March 5, 2025
JANUARY 2025
- Broad union support for musician-teachers in Manhattan | NYSUT | Jan. 23, 2025