The electronic newsletter of Local 802 Aug. 12, 2015 | Send us comments by clicking here.
PENSION FUND SUES RECORD LABELS OVER MISSING PAYMENTS FOR MUSICIANS
Dear musician,
What's up with the record labels? The AFM pension fund is suing Atlantic, Hollywood, Sony, Universal and Warner for failing to make certain pension contributions on behalf of musicians. For over 75 years, the major recording companies have had contracts with the AFM requiring the companies to share a portion of sales revenue with musicians. Most of the revenue was originally from record sales and later CD sales. In 1994, the AFM and the recording companies entered into an agreement requiring the companies to pay 0.5% of all receipts from digital transmissions. This is the fifth lawsuit filed against major media corporations for contract violations in the past few months. The union and the pension fund are standing up for musicians!
The Music Performance Trust Fund can help pay you and your band for certain kinds of public performances. Applications are being taken now.
Are you a member of Local 802 who is planning a free public concert? Have you budgeted all the costs for this concert but could use the help of a grant? The Music Performance Trust Fund is here to help. Currently the MPTF is offering between 30 and 50 percent of total costs to musicians performing single engagement concerts under the public service scales and rules of the MPTF. The application process has been simplified and funds are now available to members of Local 802. MPTF rules apply and all applications must be completed and submitted 45 days in advance of a concert date. Applications are subject to approval. For more information and to apply, click the link below or call (212) 245-4802, ext. 130.
Don't miss a dues payment and risk losing your union membership. Use the union's membership portal to make sure your dues are current and pay online.
Members now have the ability to pay their membership dues and work dues for live engagements* online via PayPal at no additional fee! If you are a member in good standing, log in to the Local 802 member portal to check your balances and use the Pay Now feature. (If you are not registered for the member portal, click here for more information.)
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Loan rates have been slashed at the Actors Federal Credit Union. All Local 802 members are invited to join the credit union. Click here for more information on loans.
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