Archives: July 2017
07/01/17 Official Business
Elections
Please note that nominations are now open for elections for the 2018-20 term of office. For more information, please go to http://www.afm655.org/elections/ .
Annual Dues
If you did not pay your Annual Dues in full, please note that the second installment is now due. Please check your print/e-mail newsletter for your balance due. Thank you!
- Semiannual Dues for Regular Members: $88
- Semiannual Dues for Life Members: $55
- Semiannual Dues for Inactive Life Members: $40
07/01/17 From the President
Brother and Sisters of Local 655,
I am writing to you today to thank you for your support during the last 3 years. Many of you stepped forward and became involved in the various sub-committees that are now active. It is your involvement that keeps this Local moving forward in a positive direction. I sincerely hope that you will continue your involvement and even expand upon it.
07/01/17 Last Month at the Local
Last month was a busy month. We started by meeting with Palm Beach Opera to resolve some issues that arose as a result of new contract language that we added during our most recent negotiation.
07/01/17 Member Profiles
- Name: Derek Ganong
- Instruments: Trumpet, Piccolo trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Member Since: 2017
07/01/17 That Union Thing
According to the Economic Policy Institute, in the ten most populous states, 17 percent of the low-wage work force, or 2.4 million workers, have experienced wage theft by being paid less than minimum wage.
07/01/17 Local and Industry News
According to Giving USA, charitable giving set a record for the third year in a row.