In recent weeks union staff have begun to contact 500 of the busiest recording musicians in Local 802, requesting their help in a major new campaign to strengthen the union’s effectiveness in the recording field. This joint campaign by 802’s

Twenty musicians stood outside a rehearsal space on a busy sidewalk at 305 Seventh Avenue on Sept. 20, in solidarity with a colleague who had been unfairly taken off the A.R. Rahman Concert Tour. They got almost immediate results. The

International Women in Jazz and the Local 802 Jazz Advisory Committee collaborated to present a panel on “Women in Jazz: Surviving and Thriving” on Sept. 25. The women of the JAC wanted to address the unique issues facing women jazz

Al Gore Vs. George W. Bush Hillary Clinton Vs. Rick Lazio Deciding how to cast your ballot is a very personal choice. But it’s often difficult to gather enough solid information to make an informed decision, despite the deluge of

The AFM International Executive Board has endorsed Al Gore for president. Federation President Steve Young released a statement saying that Gore is the best candidate in terms of preserving support for labor and the arts. He said reasons for the

Carl Thompson grew up in Pitcairn, Pa., a little town about 25 miles east of Pittsburgh, and has been playing the guitar since he was seven years old. Early in his professional career he was the guitar player with Billy

About 20 years ago I was faced with the problem of staying in the music field without being forced to live under a bridge in a park. That is, I needed to find some way to earn a living that

By the time this issue is printed, members covered by the 802 Health Benefits Plan should have received a welcome stream of checks and payment notices for HBP claims. Claims processing slowed to a crawl this summer when Union Labor

Do you cringe in fear at the mere mention of the phrase “make your own web site?” Have you avoided joining the digital age because you think you have to be a technical web whiz to make one? Assuming you

Tina Hafemeister, who has served as a member of the Local 802 Executive Board since 1993 and as Supervisor of the Music Preparation Department since 1996, was appointed by the Executive Board to the office of Financial Vice President on

Sherrie Tucker has produced a must read and very relevant book for all musicians. “Swing Shift – ‘All Girl’ Bands of the 1940s” brings to public consciousness the history of women musicians who crisscrossed the country during the decade of

DRUG RE-IMPORTATION BILL ADVANCES A Senate bill allowing imports of low-priced prescription drugs won the approval of the House leadership on Sept. 26, making it likely that there will be agreement in Congress and from the President. Introduced by Sen.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2000 Meeting called to order at 11:30 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Executive Board members Crow, Gale, Giannini, Rosen and Shankin, Controller Bogert. Aug. 22 minutes unanimously approved as amended. Board member Weiss present at