A U.S. District Judge has reinstated NLRB Board member Gwynne Wilcox. Wilcox was removed by President Trump despite the fact that Board members can only be removed for neglect of duty or malfeasance, and only after proper notice and a hearing. Wilcox was elected for a second five-year term in 2023 and was the first READ MORE

Hamilton has cancelled scheduled performances at the Kennedy Center due to President Trump’s takeover of the Center. In the notice of cancellation, the producer stated that institutions such as the Kennedy Center are sacred and should be protected from politics. A proposed Florida bill would create a loophole allowing employers to avoid paying minimum wage. READ MORE

New, Reinstated, and Resigned members for March 2025: New Members: Reinstated Members: none Resigned Members: none Deceased Members: none

Annual statements of dues paid last year (for tax purposes) were mailed in February. If you have requested a statement in the past, you will automatically receive a copy this year. If you have not received a statement in the past but would like one, please contact the office. If you have not yet paid READ MORE

Musicians of Broadway Across America voted in favor of ratifying a new five-year agreement. Wages will rise 18 percent in the first year and six percent in the second year. In the third year wages will rise one percent and doubling will increase by five percent for the first and second doubles, to 20 and READ MORE

TEMPO: Our Legislative Action Fund The AFM’s Office of Government Relations in Washington DC, is the nerve-center of the union’s grassroots and congressional outreach efforts. The Office advocates for policies and legislation that will improve the lives of professional musicians. Paramount to these efforts are keeping the AFM membership informed on key developments and asking READ MORE