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David Lennon is New President of 802
Local 802 Election Results
Office (names listed in order of votes won) Number of votes PRESIDENT David Lennon (elected) 544 RECORDING VICE PRESIDENT Bill Dennison (elected) 505 FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT Jay Blumenthal (elected) 359 Tina
President’s Report
Facing Our Future Together
It is with great anticipation and a profound sense of responsibility that I assume the duties of the office of president. I congratulate my fellow officers, Jay Blumenthal and Bill Dennison, and commit to working together with them to build
New Year, New Challenges
Recording Vice President's Report
First of all, thank you for electing me to the position of Recording Vice President. I look forward to serving the members of Local 802 and working with the other elected officers, President David Lennon and Financial Vice President Jay
Hotel Agreement Holds the Line
Negotiations for the new Hotel Users of Music Agreement concluded on Oct. 29. Local 802’s Executive Board approved the new Agreement and the rank and file ratified it on Nov. 20. Because of the economic downturn, which began prior to
Knitting Factory Artists Get Organized!
When a Label Screwed Up, Artists Fought Back
In October 2002, I called my record label – Knitting Factory Records – to buy some more copies of my disc, “Home Wreckordings.” I found out, to my great surprise, that the label had changed hands months earlier and none
Workers Push for Right to Choose
Card Check Bill is in the Works
Workers and their allies joined lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Nov. 13 to announce the Employee Free Choice Act, legislation that would enable U.S. workers to join unions and negotiate first contracts without employer harassment. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and
Mass Media’s Message
A Report on the Media Reform Conference
When we think about the variety of newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cable and digital stations that exist, we discover the power that media ownership plays in developing our opinions and shaping our personal environment. Media, at times, presents positive educative
The Star of the Stadium
An interview with Eddie Layton
There’s an 802 musician who has had a box seat at every Yankees home game since 1967. But his box had to be large enough for him and his instrument: a giant Hammond organ. He’s Eddie Layton, and he was
“How Did You Find Your Gig?”
The Beat on the Street
Musicians call the union every day, asking how they can find work in this town. How did you find your gig? I asked for it. –John Serry I joined the union and went to the hall, introduced myself, and got
When Unemployment Insurance Fails, Our City Workers Fail
Guest Commentary
New York City’s workers have been hard hit during the past three years. Unemployment has reached deep into every community, with more than 240,000 jobs lost since the start of the recession. But the unemployment insurance (UI) system has failed
“Waiter, There’s Glass in my Pudding!”
Local 802 Legal Corner: Workers' Compensation and Musicians
Like any job, working as a musician can have its hazards. Lighting fixtures may fall on you, you might injure yourself by tripping on wiring, or a piece of scenery may malfunction, causing injury. Some Broadway musicians have had a
Women, AIDS, and Getting Help
Musicians' Assistance Program
The statistic is front page news. Women make up more than 50 percent of AIDS cases worldwide. The Women’s H.I.V. Outreach and Education Program at the Actors’ Fund exists to support all women in the music and entertainment industry who
Getting the Toxins Out of Your Life
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
NEED A LICENSE TO DANCE? NOT ANYMORE… New nightlife license eliminates cabaret law The city’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has announced a proposal that would abolish the cabaret law and institute a new nightlife license. New York has a
Negotiations Roundup
MET OPERA FOREIGN TOURS After many months of negotiation, including several court hearings, the Metropolitan Opera Association and Local 802, representing the regular orchestra, have reached agreement on terms and conditions for foreign tours. Provisions of this agreement are similar
Quick Notes
AFM ADDRESSES DIGITAL DOWNLOADS As reported in the November issue of International Musician, the AFM has already met with the record industry over the issue of digital downloads. The AFM will be meeting with representatives of record companies again in
Executive Board Minutes
October 21 -- October 31, 2003
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2003 Meeting called to order at 10:45 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin and Shankin, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon.
Bill Crow’s Band Room
Mike Zwerin, who I knew around New York in the 1950’s as a jazz trombonist, now writes on jazz for the International Herald Tribune in Paris. In an e-mail message to my friend Frad Garner, Mike mentioned the jazz tenorman