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Join Local 802 at the 2018 NYC Labor Day Parade

NYC is a union town! Join Local 802 on Saturday, September 8 as we celebrate our strength and pride as musicians – and as part of the NYC labor movement. The Local 802 contingent for the 2018 NYC Labor Day

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Mary Spencer Knapp is a Musician of New York. Mary loves playing the accordion because it fits into so many diverse genres of music. She writes, records, and performs songs with her cabaret soul project, Toot Sweet. She spent nine

The Bulletin Board – Take the NYC Nightlife Survey!

Welcome to Bulletin Board, Local 802’s new blog, intended to contribute news and information relating to issues currently concerning our membership. Bulletin Board will be a space in which we will share information about topics that directly affect us and our

Allegro is Online!

Now online: the latest issue of Allegro, our award-winning magazine! Stay up to date on union business, discussions about the music industry, legislation, and the music community. Read the July/August 2018 issue here.

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Alan Ferber is a Musician of New York. Alan is a trombone player, a jazz musician, and a composer who has traversed nearly every music scene imaginable. Currently, he is active as a recording artist, sideman, university professor, and performer

#RespectTheBand: Tweet and Sign the Petition!

Let’s keep the pressure on the networks! After an inspiring and spirited rally outside negotiations on Tuesday, July 10, AFM musicians are continuing our fight for fair payment for musicians who play on live TV shows on ABC, CBS, and