Tuesday, Sept. 9 is primary election day in New York! It's important to support the candidates who will support us.
Several of Local 802's endorsees are running in competitive primaries and our efforts to secure their place on the ballot for the general election are critical to their success.
Our endorsements below represent various Assembly and State Senate candidates within the five boroughs. If you live in any of these districts, please support these candidates with your vote.
LOCAL 802 ENDORSEMENTS
Liz Krueger: Senate District 28, Manhattan (Upper East Side, Lenox Hill, Midtown East, Flatiron)
Gustavo Rivera, Senate District 33, Bronx (Morrisania, Morris Heights, Belmont, Fordham-Bedford, University Heights, Van Nest, Kingsbridge, Bronx Park S, East Tremont/ West Farms, Parkchester, and Soundview.)
Leroy Comrie, Senate District 14, Queens (Hollis, Hollis Hills, Jamaica, Forest Hills, Jamaica Plains)
ASSEMBLY:
Rebecca Seawright: Assembly District 76, Manhattan (Yorkville, Roosevelt Island, Upper East Side, Lenox Hill)
If you haven't registered yet for the Nov. 4. general elections, there's still time! Click here.
Find your polling place here.
If you have any questions, please contact Local 802's Political Director Maya Kremen at (212) 245-4802, ext. 176.
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Justice for Jazz Artists!
Join the J4JA Brass Band this Wednesday, Sept. 10, as we bring our message to NYC jazz clubs and their patrons: that jazz musicians deserve pension, fair pay, and recording protections. Come out to support the Justice for Jazz Artists campaign and hear our excellent band!
Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m.
Meet at Madison Square Park (Corner of 23rd Street and Broadway)
Please RSVP here or call (212) 245-4802, ext. 143
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On Sunday, Sept. 21, musicians, activists and workers from the labor movement will march side-by-side with tens of thousands of others from all over. Together, we will demand a global agreement to reduce pollution, increase economic justice and create greener jobs. Join us! For more information, click here.
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MUSICIAN ALERTS: BEFORE YOU TAKE THESE GIGS,
GET THE FACTS!
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Will you help the Local 802 Musicians' Emergency Relief Fund continue its work on your behalf?
Dear musician,
Your donation to the Local 802 Musicians' ERF supports a unique & dedicated safety net, coming to the aid of your brother and sister members in their times of dire need. The ERF was created for musicians and funded by musicians. We are taking care of our own!
Whether the problem is one of serious illness, homelessness, addiction, alcoholism, family & relationship crises, or the sustained loss of income, the ERF and the office of our Musicians' Assistance Program (MAP) are ready to help.
Completely confidential services for members and their families are available at MAP without charge. Money to directly pay doctors, landlords, utilities, and other creditors comes in the form of grants from the ERF.
It takes a lot of cash to make this all happen and the need has never been greater!
Your tax-deductible donation is critical to our mission.
Any amount you may choose is deeply appreciated. Your generous gift to the ERF will be recognized on our list of supporters (with your permission, of course) on the new ERF website.
Please support us now by clicking here. (Or click on this button below:)
You may also send your check, payable to "Local 802 Musicians' ERF" to: Emergency Relief Fund, Attention: Andy Schwartz, Local 802, 322 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036
Thank you,
Local 802 Musicians' Emergency Relief Fund
P.S. Are you planning your estate? Will you please consider the ERF in those plans? Contact us to discuss this important legacy gift!
Any other questions on donating to the ERF? Click here to send us an e-mail.
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 FREE PILATES CLASSES FOR
MUSICIANS!
Local 802 offers free, ongoing Pilates classes for musicians. These techniques to build core strength and de-stress the body. Being physically fit is key to a long, pain-free performance career.
Whether you stand or sit to perform, your body takes a beating over time. Do you experience a chronically sore back, "stuck" shoulders, a stiff neck, or maybe shooting pains running down a leg? These are among the most common complaints of hard working musicians. These types of conditions tend to get worse, unless you do something. Join us to get a better body, week by week. You'll start feeling the benefits from the first class.
To learn more and register, click here. (We'll give you the times, dates and locations once you register.)
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Hearing services for musicians: www.EastSideHearing.com
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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 [email protected] 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: [email protected] |
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Local 802 member Joe Wilder passed away earlier this year. Please join us TONIGHT (Monday, Sept. 8) for a tribute to Joe at 6:30 p.m. at St. Peter's Church.
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THE UNFAIR LIST: DO NOT PERFORM FOR THESE EMPLOYERS!
The current AFM UNFAIR LIST can be found here.
AFM musicians are prohibited from working for these employers.
Also, if you get called to play with Jackie Evancho, the Miami Symphony or the South Florida Symphony, see warning box elsewhere on this page!
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CELEBRATING IMAGES OF WORKING AMERICA
Visual artist Ralph Fasanella (1914-1997) celebrated the common person and tackled complex issues of postwar America in colorful, socially minded paintings. Local 802 has several images by Fasanella on display, including some in the Executive Board room. An exhibit of Fasanella is currently taking place at the American Folk Art Museum, through Dec. 1.
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$30K SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE FOR LABOR STUDIES
The Murphy Institute has launched a new scholarship in labor studies. The scholarship is substantial: up to $30,000 for graduate students and up to $20,000 for undergraduates. Apply now! For more information, click here. (Also, information on a diversity scholarship is available here.)
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DO YOU CONTRACT MUSICIANS? IF SO, YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT LOCAL 802'S BRAND-NEW...
Click here to read it now.
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IF YOU WANT TO HELP KEEP THE UNION STRONG
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LOOKING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING?
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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?
For the answer to that question and more information on 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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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 applications for interns. Spread the word and click here for more information!
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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 Siena Shundi by clicking here or calling (212) 245-4802, ext. 180. Siena 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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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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