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Currently Browsing: February, 2004
Working as a Sub on Broadway: A Survival Guide
Broadway Subbing 101 Imagine coming to New York City and looking for your first job as a professional musician. Ah, playing in a Broadway pit! That would be a great gig. But soon reality sets in: first, you’ve got to
New School Teachers Keep Pushing For Union
On Nov. 13, faculty fighting to unionize in seven divisions at the New School sponsored a panel on their organizing efforts. 802’s Jimmy Owens was one of the speakers. As reported in November’s Allegro, part-time faculty at the New School
President’s Report
Going Forward on New Initiatives
In the last issue, I promised to focus this report on some of the changes and external priorities of the new administration. The following remarks, which I delivered at the Jan. 6 Installation Ceremony, outline the beginning of a new
Power of Union Comes from Within
Financial Vice President's Report
I have always believed that our strength as a union emanates directly from you – the rank and file musicians. Your collective action has the power to change the internal and external dynamics of our union. I thank you for
The Gentleman Musician: An Interview With Joe Wilder
Trumpeter Joe Wilder walked into my office for his Allegro interview immaculately dressed, as always; suit neatly pressed, matching tie, shoes shined, truly a picture of sartorial splendor. I mentioned to him that I couldn’t ever remember his being dressed
Preserving the Jazz Legacy
African American Jazz Caucus Keeps the Flame Alive
The African American Jazz Caucus (AAJC) is reaching out to the greater community under the motto “Working Together Works.” We are currently engaged in increasing public visibility and membership in our organization. Our mission statement reads as follows: “The art
Two Staff Members Are Promoted
Two staff members at Local 802 have been promoted. Joe Delia has been promoted to assistant to the president. Frances McDonald will be the new assistant to the financial vice president. JOE DELIA Joe Delia was hired by 802 in
Bylaw Resolution
The following resolution has been submitted for consideration at the membership meeting to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. in the Local 802 Club Room. Whereas: The cost of legal counsel has increased since the adoption of
When Music Heals…
802 Member Finds Her Calling, Playing Music in Hospitals
When I first left classical music to pursue my calling as a songwriter and healer, I found myself in the typical position of a 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. musician, performing in whatever club would have me – basement music
Save the Supermarket Workers
Guest Commentary
The current supermarket dispute involving almost 90,000 employees of Kroger, Vons and Albertsons in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and California is obviously of considerable importance. First, it is one of the few large labor disputes of recent years. If employees
What’s Your Grievance?
Facts About Grievance and Arbitration
Offhand I can think of several very good reasons why a musician would want to be covered by a union contract. A union agreement provides both management and employees with a standardized set of rules, obligations and entitlements concerning terms
When Cupid’s Arrow Hurts
Musician's Assistance Program
Just when you thought the holidays, with all their pressures and expectations, were finally behind you, another one pops up – Valentine’s Day. As is true with so many holidays, we can easily get caught up in comparing our reality
Cholesterol and You
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
The Musicians’ Voice
The Musicians’ Voice is an open forum for discussion about the state of union affairs. The views expressed here do not express the views of Local 802. Please keep all letters to 300 words and send them to Allegro, c/o
Legislative Update
MALE-FEMALE PAY GAP PERSISTS LIVING WAGE AT LITTLE COST MALE-FEMALE PAY GAP PERSISTS New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney and Michigan Rep. John Dingell released the results of the new General Accounting Office (GAO) study showing that the gap between men’s
Quick Notes
LABOR GOES TO THE MOVIES For an alternative to the usual winter movie fluff, check out “Finally Got the News,” a documentary about radical black activists who pull off a wildcat strike in 1968 to protest racist conditions in the
Negotiations Roundup
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY Local 802 and the Martha Graham Dance Company have entered into a three-year agreement for the period Dec. 1, 2003 through April 30, 2006. The agreement specifies that for the first year of the agreement, the
Grievance Corner
JOSE CARRERAS On Aug. 3, 2003, a labor arbitrator ruled in Local 802’s favor over payments owed to musicians who performed in a Jose Carreras performance at Avery Fisher Hall on Feb. 8, 2003. The judgment for the union included
Executive Board Minutes
November 18, 2003 - December 23, 2003
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2003 Meeting called to order at 11:30 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Rohdin, Shankin, Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon,
Bill Crow’s Band Room
Back in the 1950’s, when Dave Lambert and I were living on West 10th Street in the Village, Dave was scuffling to survive a rough spot in his career. (This was before he met Jon Hendricks and formed Lambert, Hendricks