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The Ninth Circuit Court has affirmed a lower court ruling that Amazon would not receive a temporary injunction in a charge that it is a joint employer with its Direct Service Providers. The Teamsters have been organizing the DSPs for union representation, and in 2023 after worker support had grown Amazon cancelled the contract. Region READ MORE

SMU DataArts has released its 2025 Arts Vibrancy Index and announced the most art-vibrant communities in the United States. The top three communities were Jackson, WY-ID, San Francisco/San Mateo/Redwood City, and New York/Jersey City/White Plains. The only Florida city to rank in the top 100 was Miami/Miami Beach/Kendall, at number 90. The Broadway box office READ MORE

New, Reinstated, and Resigned members for January 2026: New Members: Reinstated Members: Resigned Members: Deceased Members: none

2026 Annual Dues Now Payable: Please send your checks before the end of January to avoid late fees or suspension of membership. You may also make semiannual payments by paying half in January and half in July. Please contact the office if you have questions or need more time to pay, and please send checks READ MORE

Last month musicians who perform for both Palm Beach Symphony and Florida Grand Opera fought back after contractor Alfredo Oliva threatened to punish them for performing for the Opera. The musicians contacted Local officers, who promptly gave them advice and let them know their rights. Taking this advice, the musicians made the Palm Beach Symphony READ MORE