Where Members' Money Went
- Total Expenses (down 4% since 1998): $222242
- Contract Negotiations and Grievances: $10884
- Life Insurance Premiums: $14483
- Conferences (AFM, ICSOM, Southern Conference): $3300
- Strike Fund: $5850
- PR Consulting: $3588
- Newsletter Printing and Postage: $3526
- Federation Per Capita and Work Dues: $57976
- Office Operations (rent, supplies, utilities, etc.): $38600
- Officer and Staff Salaries (including payroll taxes): $86682
...What Your Money Bought
- Organizing Campaign and a CBA for Palm Beach Opera Orchestra
- Organizing Campaign for musicians working for Latino recording labels
- Ongoing contract negotiations with PTG/SFX
- $4.9 million in wages covered by the AFM-Employers Pension Fund
- $40,000 in wages through the MPTF Program
- $38,000 in New Use wages paid to our members
- 573 recording contracts filed
- 2 new signatories to the casual scales
- 11 new signatories to AFM recording agreements
- Increased visibility and promotion of live music through our web site
- 8 grievances handled
- Strike Fund benefits for Florida Philharmonic members
- PR Campaign to strengthen our position prior to the Florida Philharmonic CBA renegotiation
- Networking with Film Florida and S. Florida Entertainment Industry Labor Council
- Publications: International Musician and South Florida Musician
