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802 Brings MTV Awards Show Under Contract
Musicians' Unity Was the Key to Success
The 20 musicians who performed on the MTV Video Music Awards show on Sept. 7 with the musical group ‘NSYNC did so under union contract, after a whirlwind organizing campaign by Local 802. This was an important achievement for several
The Stakes are High for Working Families
The 2000 Elections
“It’s still about the economy, stupid!” – and about health care, education, racial justice, Social Security, tax fairness and all the other issues that confronted us four years ago. This year’s crucial national election and the movements that will put
MoMA Workers Win Contract after 134-Day Strike
Workers at MoMA have scored a huge victory after four months on the picket line. On Sept. 9 they reached an agreement with management and voted to end the strike. Local 802 members played an important role in the struggle,
Agreement Brings Westchester Musicians to Full Freelance Scale
Musicians Reached 802 Scale Within Six Years - With Union Benefits Along the Way
Just six years after signing their first contract, Westchester Symphony Orchestra musicians have ratified an agreement that brings them to full freelance scale. This makes them the first orchestra to have gone from a “lowball” contract (which provides union benefits
Low Budget Provisions Extended to Television Film Agreement
Recording musicians recently voted, 569 to 60, to ratify a modification to the TV agreement that will extend the low-budget provisions of the AFM’s film agreement to pilots and freshman episodic TV shows. The goal is to make it less
Computer Program is Now Available For Single Engagement Contracts
Filing contracts has just become much simpler for Local 802 signatories, with the unveiling of a new data entry program that enables member leaders and employers to complete a single engagement contract with just a few key strokes. As well
Delegates Adopt Priorities
NYS AFL-CIO's 29th Constitutional Convention
More than 1,000 delegates from across the state took part in the New York State AFL-CIO’s 29th Constitutional Convention on Aug. 21 and 22. The convention was held in New York City, for the first time since 1971. Welcoming the
Solidarity Foils Atlanta Ballet’s Effort to Replace Striking Musicians
In The Key Of Solidarity
The stakes escalated this summer, as the strike by Atlanta Ballet musicians entered its second year – but international solidarity has blocked management’s latest attempt to break the strike. (As this issue went to press, negotiations were scheduled to resume
SAG/AFTRA Members Hold the Line
In The Key Of Solidarity
With contract negotiations set to resume on Sept. 13 between striking members of the Screen Actors and the Radio and Television Artists and the advertising industry, some high-profile actors, headed by Paul Newman and Jason Robards, launched a two-week public
A Symphony for Justice
In The Key Of Solidarity
Musicians from some of the nation’s major orchestras turned out to support a group of Louisville, Ky., nurses who have been fighting for a voice at work at Audubon Hospital for a decade. A brass quintet, made up of delegates
Oct. 19 Dinner Will Honor Musicians and Launch Club Date Contract Campaign
A dinner to honor single engagement club date musicians will be held in the Local 802 Club Room on Oct. 19, from 5 until 8 p.m. Invitations to all eligible club date musicians were sent out during the week of
TMA Conference Finds Common Ground
Viewpoints
I recently attended the Theatre Musicians’ Association’s fifth annual conference, held in Los Angeles on Aug. 28 and 29. TMA was founded to promote the respective interests of theatre orchestras and their musicians, to enhance communications among these orchestras and
President’s Report
Ending Dark Dates: Our Decisions Make a Difference
When we took office nearly eight years ago, one priority we hoped to address was the proliferation of recording engagements that were taking place without benefit of union contract. Extensive discussion with the musicians doing the work, and with officers
802’s Finances Strengthened in First Six Months of 2000
Controller's Report
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2000, Local 802 enjoyed a gain of $353,254, a substantial increase over the gain of $87,508 realized in the comparable period of 1999. Both this year and last, the gains for the six-month
Deadlines for Nominations & Candidate Statements
Local 802 Elections
At their Aug. 22 meeting, the Local 802 Executive Board voted to offer candidates in the upcoming 802 election the opportunity to have a 100-word statement printed in the December Allegro, the final issue members will receive before the election.
Request for Absentee Ballot
LOCAL 802 ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS REQUEST FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT (Please Print) Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________ Card No.: ____________ Signature: ______________________________________________ This request must be returned to the Recording Vice-President’s office no later than October 15th, 2000. Absentee
Legislative Approaches to the Prescription Drug Crisis
Guest Commentary
The growing cost of drugs is a terrible burden. “Market forces” work against consumers, who are powerless against drug companies. People need the help of government on two fronts: to provide health coverage – including prescription drugs – for the
When You or Someone You Know is Depressed
Musicians' Assistance Program
While the entertainment industry offers many opportunities for creative satisfaction and excitement, this is often accompanied with much uncertainty, upheaval and frustration. The nature of their work sometimes plays havoc with the emotions of musicians and others in the business,
Sideline Careers for the 21st Century
The Actors’ Work Program will present a series of programs this fall on Sideline Careers for the 21st Century. The series opens Oct. 11 with Career Night. Hear from your peers who have developed dignified sideline and second careers in
802 Bookshelf: “Shrub: The Short But Happy Political Life Of George W. Bush”
by Molly Ivins And Lou Dubose, Random House, New York, 2000, 179 Pp., Hardcover, $19.95
Most of us have heard that George W. Bush is running for president this year. Many remember that he’s the son of former president George H.W. Bush and a Yale grad like his poppa. News-watchers know he’s been governor of
802 Bookshelf: “Leon Merian, The Man Behind The Horn”
an autobiography by Leon Merian with Bill Bridges, Diem Publishing Co, Bradenton, Fla., 2000, Trade Paperback, 287 Pages, $19.95.
The legendary New York trumpeter and showman Leon Merian now lives in Florida, where the calmer life has provided him with enough time to write his memoirs, with the assistance of Bill Bridges, a trumpet player and jazz aficionado. Leon
Legislative Update
With members of Congress eager to recess, as scheduled, on Oct. 6 – and keenly aware that their votes on crucial issues may affect the outcome of the November elections – working people have an opportunity to make progress on
The Musicians’ Voice
WHY MUSICIANS SHOULD JOIN THE RECORDING ACADEMY To the editor: Last year I was elected to the Board of Governors of the New York chapter of the Recording Academy. In the time that I have spent as a governor it
Executive Board Minutes
July 18, 2000 -- August 22, 2000
TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2000 Meeting called to order at 11:45 a.m. by chair pro tem, board member Crow. Also present: Executive Board members Gale, Giannini, Hafemeister, Rosen, Shankin, Simon and Weiss, Controller Bogert and Assistant to the President Dennison. President
Bill Crow’s Band Room
In June, I participated in a 90th birthday tribute concert for Milt Hinton at the Kaye Auditorium at Hunter College, as part of the JVC Jazz Festival. Many of Milt’s longtime friends came to play for him and wish him