What Have We Done For You Lately?

Saved the Life Insurance program despite premium increases.
Negotiated the 1996-1997 Miami Chamber Symphony CBA.
Negotiated the 1996-1997 scales for the Boca Pops.
Successfully defended a tenure challenge with the Boca Pops.
We continue to collect unpaid scale increases and unpaid pension from the Miami Chamber Symphony.

Investigated and corrected claims enabling Ballet Etudes performers to be properly credited with the Pension Fund.
Collected wages on behalf of unpaid musicians, eg. for a 1995 performance on "CBS This Morning."
Revamped the newsletter and published several information-packed issues educating members on the music business.
Obtained a toll-free number for those calling in from Palm Beach county.
Signed several new booking agencies and electronic media producers as signatories, including Elite Booking Agency and Showstoppers Entertainment.
Raised the Wage Scales and changed the Bylaws to better address the changing industry and guarantee member service.
Restarted the Referral Program.
Upgraded the computer system for better service.
Negotiated the 1996-99 PTG-FL CBA.
Held informal meetings to address issues concerning Life Members, resulting in the formation of MALMA.
Began informal meetings to obtain input from recording musicians.
In spite of the lack of a filed contract, we averted what could have been a blackball situation for an annual concert series and established a relationship with management resulting in contracts for future engagements being filed.
Begun dialogue with the Palm Beach Opera Orchestra and the Greater Palm Beach Symphony to sign CBA’s and secure pension contributions for members.
Moved the office to a more central location at I-95 and Hollywood Blvd.
Investigated reviving Credit Union privileges for our members.
Modernized and expanded the Membership Directory.
Elected officers and a board to carry on the work we’ve started.

Posted: 02/01/98

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