Congratulations to the members that came to our April virtual membership meeting! We had a quorum of members in attendance, and we spoke about the Miami City Ballet dancers fighting to be represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), as well as the recent visit by our officers to speak to New World READ MORE
Month: May 2024
LAST MONTH AT THE LOCAL
Collective action is not a muscle that has often been stretched here in South Florida, and the general attitude around here is to try to keep your head down, accept whatever kind of treatment you receive from employers, don’t make waves, and hopefully you’ll be able to keep your job (one of however many you READ MORE
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Self-Contained & Unsigned Bands…WANNA PROTECT YOUR RECORDING?? This agreement addresses those questions and concerns, whether you are a duo or a larger group (up to eight). THE BANDSTAND RECORD AGREEMENT This Special Agreement was developed for unsigned bands made up of musicians sharing equally in the profits, royalties or any other monies generated by the READ MORE
THAT UNION THING
Workers at a Chicago Trader Joe’s have filed for an election with the National labor Relations Board, to be represented by Trader Joe’s United. If successful, this will become the fifth location with union representation. A union wave is striking Chicago. Since 2022, union representation has been secured at the Newberry Library, the Art Institute of Chicago, the READ MORE
LOCAL AND INDUSTRY NEWS
Florida has nearly doubled funding for the arts, from $58 million to $93.9 million. However, the vast majority of this amount is allocated for member projects, and the grants overseen by the Division of Cultural Affairs has dropped from $43.3 million to $32 million. The member projects includes $1 million for design of the Center for READ MORE
MEMBERSHIP ROSTER CHANGES
New, Reinstated, and Resigned members for April 2024: New Members: Reinstated Members: Resigned Members: none Deceased Members: none