Membership Meeting Scheduled Our next membership meeting will be on May 28, 2026 at 7 pm. Reminders and links will be sent in May. Please mark your calendars now…we look forward to seeing you! Tax Time April is tax time. Employers were required to send your W2 and 1099 forms by the end of February. READ MORE
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Member Discount
Members interested in attending UNSIN 2026 on April 22-24 in Wynwood can receive a 20 percent discount. UNSIN, Miami’s alternative to SXSW, is a Latin-focused festival that includes performances, showcases, panels, workshops, and keynotes. Panels include “From Machines to Streams: The Decisions That Finish Records” and “Pitch Perfect: Leverage Data & Design to Land Your READ MORE
Last Month at the Local
Last month President Hawley and Secretary-Treasurer Apana visited with the New World Symphony fellows to speak to them about the AFM. They were joined by AFM staff members Rochelle Skolnick and Debbie Newmark, as well as ROPA president Steve Wade and ICSOM chair Keith Carrick. These visits have taken place annual for many years, and READ MORE
Membership Benefits
When we think of workplace safety, we usually think of protections relating to heavy machinery or hazardous chemicals or something of that nature, but there are several laws protecting workers, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, The Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Civil READ MORE
That Union Thing
The National Labor Relations Board has repealed a 2023 rule regarding joint employers. The standard now considers a company a joint employer if it has direct and immediate control over conditions including hiring, supervision, and pay. Joint employers are obligated to engage in collective bargaining and can be held liable for interfering in union organizing. READ MORE
Local and Industry News
New World Symphony (NWS) president and CEO Howard Herring has announced his retirement. Herring led the NWS for 25 years, and oversaw the building of the $167 million New World Center and the completion of a $150 million endowment campaign. The Knight New Media Center, NWS Media, and new concert formats were launched during his READ MORE