An analysis by The Wrap reports that Hollywood executive compensation rose 51 percent last year. The top 18 executives earned $746 million last year. The Department of Education has proposed the Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability rule. The rule would judge higher education programs by graduates’ earnings, comparing them to median READ MORE

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

Wage Scale Increase This is a reminder that minimum wage scales increase on June 1. Please visit https://www.afm655.org/members/wagescale.php to see the new rates, and make sure you get paid what you are worth! 2025 Financial Reports Last year’s financial reports are now available in the Members’ Section: http://www.afm655.org/members/financialreports.php New Member Orientation Meeting Schedule Meetings are READ MORE

Remember that we are conducting a membership drive that runs through June! Initiation fees are waived, saving new members $115. So far we’ve had six musicians join, as well as a few former members reinstate their membership. Please tell your colleagues that the only way we can make a living in music is by standing READ MORE

Maintaining the Symphonic Legacyby Nathan Kahn, Negotiator, AFM Symphonic Services A few years ago, musicians crossed an AFM picket line to replace striking Atlanta Ballet musicians. When this happens, there is the expected outcry of “how could these people do this; don’t they know any better?” We then begin to ask ourselves what more can READ MORE

IATSE has filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board accusing the Kennedy Center of illegally cutting union jobs. IATSE is in negotiations with the Center as it prepares to close for a two-year renovation. It claims that the Center is using the closure as cover to permanently fire staff rather than lay them off, READ MORE