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As you may know by now, Local 802 is in the process of creating its own Internet radio station. We need your music at this time in order to have enough material to broadcast! If you have a CD that you would like to feature on the station's playlist, you only need to get it to Local 802. Included should be your contact info, the genre/sub-genre of the recording, and the recording date.
Submissions can be mailed or hand-delivered to:
Local 802 Radio
322 West 48th St, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10036
We know that many of you would prefer to upload MP3 files to us, but at the moment we are only accepting physical CD's. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to click here. We look forward to your submissions! | |
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It's time to make your voice heard. At the June membership meeting, Local 802 members will vote on a proposal to donate $2,500 from Local 802's political action fund to each of these three NYC mayoral primary candidates: Bill de Blasio, Christine Quinn and Scott Stringer as well as to donate $3,000 to the political action fund of the AFM. Click here to see why we think this is a good idea. Please note that money in the political action fund comes entirely from donations and not from your dues. You must be present at the meeting to vote. The meeting takes place on Wednesday, June 13 at 5 p.m. at Local 802. Admission to meeting by paid-up membership card only.
If you can't make the meeting, but have an opinion about this, click here. To donate to our political action fund, click here.
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THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT NEW CHANGES IN THE LAW.
If you are a Broadway musician and your show closes, can you apply for unemployment? Yes. While you are collecting unemployment, can you sub on other Broadway shows, teach lessons, and play other freelance gigs? Yes, but your unemployment check may be reduced.
What if you're a club date musician and your leader or office hasn't booked you on a wedding gig in months? Can you apply for unemployment in that case?
Musicians are considered unemployed or partially unemployed as long as they have no specific offers of work. So if you're a club date musician and have no "specific offers of work," you are eligible for unemployment benefits.
What if your orchestra is involved in a labor dispute, and you find yourself locked out or on strike? Can you apply for unemployment benefits then? If you are locked out, you may receive unemployment benefits immediately. If you are on strike, it's more uncertain and it depends on the circumstances. Sometimes there are disputes about whether a situation is a lockout or a strike. For instance, members of the Louisville Orchestra members were denied unemployment benefits by a court, which ruled that they were not locked out but rather on strike.
For more information on how musicians and unemployment benefits, click here to read a story written by Local 802's counsel Harvey Mars with the Workers Defense Fund.
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Click the ad above for more details. Tell them you saw their ad in the Local 802 electronic newsletter! To advertise, click here. |
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Click the ad above for more details. Tell them you saw their ad in the Local 802 electronic newsletter! To advertise, click here.
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| Musicians: do you have a legal concern? Click the link below to reach Local 802's lawyer Harvey S. Mars: | |
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| Do you want to SEE yourself play, with all of your muscles at work? Do you want to identify EXACTLY what's causing your performance pain? Click the link below for more info: | |
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To respond to this newsletter directly or to give any comments, click here
To reach Local 802 by phone, call (212) 245-4802. For more information on our services and departments, see www.Local802afm.org
Paid ads in 802 NOTES support your union and keep your costs down. You can advertise here and reach thousands of your peers. E-mail Allegro@Local802afm.org for more information. |
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Local 802 AFM
322 West 48th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 245-4802
Mikael Elsila is the editor of Allegro magazine and the 802 NOTES electronic newsletter. He can be reached at: Allegro@Local802afm.org |
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ARE YOU READY FOR A CAREER IN HEALING?
As a musician, you know all about mind-body connections. If you're looking for a second career, have you considered becoming a music therapist, massage therapist, personal trainer, social worker, psychotherapist or speech therapist? Come hear from other entertainers who have pursued similar paths at a free seminar on Thursday, May 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. here at Local 802. No reservations required. For more info, click here. | |
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Giving the gift of food is one of the most loving things you can do. and during a recession, your help is desperately needed. Local 802 will be collecting food for City Harvest from now to June 30. There will be a box set up in the club room for all donations. For more information, click here. | |
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WANT TO HELP MUSICIANS, MAKE CONNECTIONS AND HAVE FUN?
Interns at Local 802 make a tremendous impact on the lives of musicians while gaining valuable experience and connections. You or someone you know can help us make a big difference. The union is now accepting applicationsfor interns. Spread the word and click here for more information! | |
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Interested in playing softball? The Local 802 team needs you. Games take place in Central Park at noon or 2 p.m. on Mondays. Play is modified fast pitch and the season runs now through August. If you are interested or know anyone who might be, please contact Clint Sharman by clicking here. | |
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The new Local 802 Membership Directory has just been released. Members can pick up a free copy on the second floor of the union building. Or for mail delivery, contact the Membership Department by clicking here. (You must be an active member to get a directory, so be sure to tell us your union card number!) | |
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Local 802 has recently become aware that some musicians were paid less than union standards and benefits at a number of important gigs at major venues in NYC. If you get called to play at a major venue (Lincoln Center, Town Hall, Symphony Space, Radio City, Carnegie Hall, the Beacon, BAM, City Center, Madison Square Garden, 92nd Street Y, etc.), please confirm that you are getting paid union standards and benefits. Make a confidential call to the union's organizing department at (212) 245-4802 or click here. | |
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NEED FINANCIAL AID?
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND?
The Emergency Relief Fund helps musicians in need. Financial assistance is provided in the form of a directed grant to the musician's creditors; for example, to a landlord, physician, etc. The eligibility requirements are:
- A minimum of two years' membership in the union;
- Union membership in good standing, with all dues paid;
- "Dire need" as defined by the fund's trustees. This can include: threat of gas, electric or telephone cutoff; eviction; medical debts; costs incurred due to the theft of instruments; auto repairs vital to continued employment; and other emergencies.
To apply, contact the union's social worker Cindy Green by clicking here or calling (212) 245-4802, ext. 180. Cindy can also help you apply for other financial help from sources like the Actors' Fund and other relief organizations. | |
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JAZZ JAM!
There is a jazz jam on most Mondays at Local 802 (322 West 48th Street), from 7 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call Joe Petrucelli at the Jazz Foundation of America at (212) 245-3999, ext. 10, or click here. | |
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ARE YOU PAYING TOO MUCH TAX?
As a musician, your employers and bandleaders are legally required to pay their fair share of your taxes. If you're paid cash for gigs, you're losing money -- possibly tens of thousands of per year. For more information, click here or call the Organizing Department at (212) 245-4802. | |
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OUT OF WORK?
If you are a Broadway musician and your show closes, can you apply for unemployment? Yes. While you are collecting unemployment, can you sub on other Broadway shows, teach lessons, and play other freelance gigs? Yes, but your unemployment check may be reduced. For a comprehensive look at musicians and unemployment insurance, click here. | |
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DO YOU HAVE MONEY WAITING FOR YOU?
Somtimes the union may have a check in your name, but no way to get it to you because your address is outdated. To see if there's money waiting for you, click here. | |
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