Category: Newsletter

The Kennedy Center has fired senior director of operations Sarah Kramer. She had been working at the Center for nearly a decade. This follows the resignation of the senior vice president of artistic programming, Kevin Couch. Couch had only been on the job for two weeks, and had replaced Jeffrey Finn, who had stepped down READ MORE

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

Annual statements of dues paid last year (for tax purposes) will be mailed in February. If you have requested a statement in the past, you will automatically receive a copy this year. If you have not received a statement in the past but would like one, please contact the office. New Member Orientation Meeting Schedule READ MORE

Palm Beach Opera musicians have elected a new orchestra committee. Greg Miller joins returning committee members Eric Ohlsson, Laura Winters, Jody Yanow, and Laura Miller. Additionally, Katherine Rodriguez was elected ROPA Delegate. The committee will also serve as negotiating committee as the contract expires in May. We are currently monitoring the parking situation at the READ MORE

Did you know that government assistance is available if you have not been paid for work you have performed? Several years ago unions lobbied county governments to help protect workers who were being exploited. Each of the counties in the tri-county area consider it wage theft if you have not been paid for your work READ MORE

The Ninth Circuit Court has affirmed a lower court ruling that Amazon would not receive a temporary injunction in a charge that it is a joint employer with its Direct Service Providers. The Teamsters have been organizing the DSPs for union representation, and in 2023 after worker support had grown Amazon cancelled the contract. Region READ MORE