Category: Newsletter

Fred’s Nightmare Gig The call came in the middle of the off-season. Fred, (not his real name) a member of our Local, was having a slow couple of weeks. The contractor told him that the show, a Broadway-style musical, was not a Union gig, but it offered four weeks of work. Fred didn’t like the READ MORE

SAG-AFTRA members have ratified an Interactive Media Agreement, ending an almost year-long strike. The agreement with Activision, Disney, Electronic Arts, WB Games, and others increases pay by 15 percent immediately, with additional increases of three percent in each of the second, third, and fourth years. There will also be increases in pension benefits. The companies READ MORE

Governor DeSantis has used his veto power to cut nearly $6 million from the state budget for Florida’s public radio and TV stations. Each of the state’s radio stations will lose about $100,000 and each TV station will lose about $370,000. Miami-Dade county mayor Daniella Levine Cava has proposed cutting $12.8 million from the county READ MORE

New, Reinstated, and Resigned members for July 2025: New Members: Reinstated Members:none Resigned Members: none Deceased Members: none

If you did not pay your Annual Dues in full, please note that the second installment is now due. Please check your print/e-mail newsletter for your balance due. If you have difficulty paying your dues, please contact us as we understand the difficulties musicians face and are happy to work with you. Thank you! Semiannual READ MORE

Last month musicians who have worked for both Florida Grand Opera and Palm Beach Symphony in the past were told that they must choose one or the other. Contractor Alfredo Oliva lost his contract with Florida Grand Opera and chose to punish the musicians who work for him in retribution. Neither organization provides a living READ MORE