Black Tie Files Union Contract

Local 655 is pleased to announce that a union contract will be filed for the Black Tie July 4 concert. This was accomplished due to the solidarity of Local 655 members, who insisted that a contract be filed before they would agree to perform.

A contract had been filed for the previous Black Tie July 4 concert in 2002. At that performance, there was a dispute over whether a recording had been made and whether additional payments were due to musicians. Local 655 members realize the benefits of the protection offered by union contracts, not only for unauthorized recording, but for disputes over wages and other terms of employment. A filed contract also enables pension contributions to be made to the AFM-Employers' Pension Fund on musicians' behalf.

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