Allegro

Currently Browsing: June, 2002

Teaching Artists Seek Union Benefits at Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center

Seeking A Voice At Work

Summer Smith

Seeking a voice at work to address a lack of health insurance, pension, seniority and other concerns, teaching artists at the Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center (EKCC) have demanded the right to be represented by Local 802, marking the sixth time

Local 802 Reaches Agreements With Three Freelance Orchestras

Negotiations in the freelance concert field moved closer to completion in the last month, as Local 802 reached agreement with three additional orchestras: the Long Island Philharmonic, American Symphony Orchestra and Riverside Symphony. While economic issues had been the most

Highlights of Three Newest Freelance Agreements

LONG ISLAND PHILHARMONIC While finances were a sticking point for this orchestra from the beginning, management ultimately accepted the economic provisions of the Pops agreement, along with its librarian language, and eliminated any attendance requirement for the first year. (However,

Grievance Made Workplace Safer

An important victory for workplace safety was recently won in San Francisco, where chorister Pamela Dale won a grievance filed against the San Francisco Opera Company. Dale became unable to sing in productions using theatrical smoke and fog, and the

COBRA Subsidy Bill Needs Our Support

Members of Local 802 have a major stake in passage of the COBRA Subsidy Bill. The legislation — S-6308 in the NYS Senate and A-7660-B in the Assembly — is sponsored by Senator Kemp Hannon and Assemblymember Richard Brodsky. It

Bylaw Resolutions – Revision

Last month’s Allegro contained the text of three bylaw amendments to be presented at the upcoming membership meeting, to be held on Tuesday, June 18, at 3 p.m. in the Local 802 Club Room. One word was inadvertently omitted from

New Pamphlet B Agreement Represents Only a Partial Success

Bill Moriarity

On April 23 – after nearly a year of negotiation and 13 months after expiration of the previous agreement – the AFM and the League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc., reached tentative agreement on terms and conditions of a

Guest Commentary

Tom Waters, New York State Tenants & Neighbors Coalition

The Rent 2002 Campaign to preserve New York’s system of rent control and rent stabilization is picking up steam. The campaign is organized by the New York State Tenants & Neighbors Coalition together with 150 co-sponsors, including Local 802 and

Funding Sources for Arts Organizations

Heather Beaudoin

Each year, thousands of cultural organizations apply for financial support in the form of public grants to the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). How these two departments

MPTF Concert Provided “One of the Best Moments of My Career”

Paula O’Moore

(Paula O’Moore, guidance counselor at The Gwendoline N. Alleyne School, PS 152 in Queens, sent the following letter to Vice-President Erwin Price in April, describing the wonderful contribution made by 802 member Sean Lyons and his quartet, during an MPTF

Allegro Interviews Clark Terry

Bill Crow

“If it wasn’t for the pain in my back and the problem with my eyes, I’d feel like I was 29 again,” said 81-year-old Clark Terry. My wife and I were visiting him at the house that he and his

by Rudolph Mueller, M.D., Olin Frederick, Dunkirk NY, 2001, 228 pp., hardcover, $22.95

John Glasel

Bookstore browsers might pass by Dr. Rudolph Mueller’s new book, “As Sick As It Gets.” Those who remember Helen Hunt’s one-liner trashing her health insurer in the movie “As Good As It Gets” will chuckle at its title, but they’ll

Musicians' Assistance Program

Jackelyn S. Frost, CSW

One thing is certain in the music business: stumbling blocks to success abound. Unfortunately, experiencing rejection is part of being a musician. Accepting that problems will arise and finding solutions to your problems is half the challenge. The other half

New AFCU Program Reduces Cost of Musical Instrument Loans

Have you been thinking about stepping up to a higher-quality violin? A new baby grand? Actors Federal Credit Union has just made it possible for members to make these kinds of purchases, by introducing more affordable musical instrument loans. Their

Legislative Update

Heather Beaudoin

HOW TO APPLY FOR EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS VOTE NO ON FAST TRACK CITY COUNCIL HEARS TESTIMONY ON LIVING WAGE BILL CITY BUDGET GAP COULD REACH $6 BILLION HOW TO APPLY FOR EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS On March 9, President Bush signed

Negotiations Roundup

JONES BEACH Local 802 has reached a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with Delaware North Parks Services (DNPS), the company that employs musicians working at the Jones Beach band shell and restaurant on the boardwalk. In meetings held prior to

Requiem

David “Bubba” Brooks – Saxophone Rudy De Luca – Trombone Ernest Emond – Saxophone Allen Fields – Saxophone Nathan Greenberg – Bass Gerald J. Heffron – Saxophone/Arranger Weldon Irvine – Composer/Piano Martin L. Kent – Piano Ruth Lloyd – Piano

March 12, 2002 -- April 16, 2002

TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2002 Meeting called to order at 11:30 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin and Shankin, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison

April 22, 2002

The Trial Board of Local 802, AFM, convened on April 22, 2002. Meeting called to order at 1 p.m. Present: members Goletz, Hood, Ray, Rojas, Schwartz and Singer. Members Koch, Lambert and Roberts absent. Case # 921: Plaintiff Raul Azpiazu

Bill Crow’s Band Room