Month: June 2026

Wage Scale Increase This is a reminder that minimum wage scales increase on June 1. Please visit https://www.afm655.org/members/wagescale.php to see the new rates, and make sure you get paid what you are worth! 2025 Financial Reports Last year’s financial reports are now available in the Members’ Section: http://www.afm655.org/members/financialreports.php New Member Orientation Meeting Schedule Meetings are READ MORE

Maintaining the Symphonic Legacyby Nathan Kahn, Negotiator, AFM Symphonic Services A few years ago, musicians crossed an AFM picket line to replace striking Atlanta Ballet musicians. When this happens, there is the expected outcry of “how could these people do this; don’t they know any better?” We then begin to ask ourselves what more can READ MORE

IATSE has filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board accusing the Kennedy Center of illegally cutting union jobs. IATSE is in negotiations with the Center as it prepares to close for a two-year renovation. It claims that the Center is using the closure as cover to permanently fire staff rather than lay them off, READ MORE

A study reported in the Journal of Intelligence found that those with better musical skills tend to have better mathematical skills, and vice versa. The study, led by Michaela A. Meier, reports that this may be because both music and math are based on principles such as ratios and repeating patterns, and proficiency in both READ MORE

New, Reinstated, and Resigned members for May 2026: New Members: Reinstated Members: Resigned Members: none Deceased Members: none