Newsletter Archives: April 2008
04/01/08 FGO Musicians Organize for Union Representation
The musicians of the Florida Grand Opera have united to organize for union representation. Just like the musicians of Palm Beach Opera a decade ago, the Florida Grand Opera musicians desire to have a direct relationship and a collective bargaining agreement with their management. They desire to be recognized as an integral part of the opera company. They desire an end to independent contractor status and to preserve and protect the core of the orchestra.
04/01/08 Membership Meeting Rescheduled
Due to a lack of a quorum at the February Membership Meeting, another meeting has been scheduled for:
- Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 10:30 AM
- Location: Local 655 Offices, 5861 SW 21 St., Hollywood
- Agenda: please see the previous notice
04/01/08 AFM Offers Discounted Web Hosting
Now available to AFM members only...website hosting for as little as $19 a year!
04/01/08 International Officers Visit South Florida
International AFM President Tom Lee, Vice President Harold Bradley, International Executive Board member Billy Linneman, and Electronic Media Director Dick Gabriel recently visited south Florida to speak to local recording musicians. They discussed concerns regarding getting more work under AFM agreements and the currently vacant Recording Representative position at Local 655.
04/01/08 That Union Thing
Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich has voiced support for the Employee Free Choice Act.
04/01/08 Industry and Local News
The Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club at the Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach has closed after two years of providing jazz to the Miami community. Sandoval cited lack of parking as a reason for closing, and he hopes to reopen the club elsewhere.
