Are You a Union-Member or a Dues-Payer?
Dues-Payer |
Union-Member |
Gets little benefit from membership. |
Takes advantage of contract enforcement (including CBAs), discounts, pension fund, recording residuals and more. |
Accepts any gig regardless of pay. |
Works only for Scale, thus promoting higher wages in south Florida. |
Misses out on additional payment for recordings of live engagements. |
Calls the Local in advance to see if there‘s a contract on file for an engagement. |
Does not have the strength of the Local working on their behalf. |
Attends meetings to voice opinions and volunteers to serve on committees. |
Misses out on notices of auditions, new benefits, Local accomplishments, and more. |
Reads the newsletter to keep informed of official business and local items of interest. |
Is "happy" with the status quo. |
Grins and wishes more musicians took advantage of all the union has to offer! |
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