Here are a few things musicians LOVE about playing with a union contract. If you're playing a nonunion gig that's not paying the wages and benefits you deserve, message us! AFM NYC CLC, AFL-CIO METOrchMusicians Musicians of the New York Philharmonic DCINY Orchestra Musicians Musicians of New York City Ballet

AFM is proud to announce the ratification of the Basic Theatrical Motion Picture and Basic Television Motion Picture Agreements contract. bit.ly/3U0brtH

“Both WGA and SAG-AFTRA gave us a masterclass in how to organize your power the year before, and they also made our conversations with our members a lot easier,” - Chris Anderson-Bazzoli.

Read the full story at writtenby.com/musicians-union. #WrittenBy

Happy #lnternationalWomensDay ! Women who have joined together in union have made workplace improvements, including negotiating for higher wages. In fact, union women receive 23% higher pay than non-union women.

Congrats to our friend and CA IATSE Council endorsed Adam Schiff, who followed up his rally at IATSE Local 80 on Monday night with a resounding primary election victory!

Onward to Nov & electing this IATSE champion as the next U.S. Senator for the great state of California!

Today, we honor the trailblazing women who have paved the way for progress and equality. #International_Womens_Day

Join us on Sunday morning at Woodley Park in Encino as we support our Hollywood crew union colleagues at the ‘Many Crafts, One Fight’ Rally, and send a strong message to the AMPTP that we demand fair treatment for all entertainment workers. RSVP: afmfairshareformusicians.org/take-action/

Congratulations AFM Musicians on your tentative agreement with the AMPTP 👊
When we FIGHT, we WIN. We are looking forward to see ALL our Hollywood Crew members win big next in negotiations.
#HollywoodLaborUnited

Congratulations to our AFM AFM Fair Share For Musicians union family on securing a tentative agreement with the AMPTP! ✊

Read more via afmfairshareformusicians.org/afm-secures-te…

AFM Secures Tentative Agreement with AMPTP, Delivering Historic Wins for Musicians. This agreement represents a watershed moment for the artists who create the soundtracks for countless film and TV productions. bit.ly/3STltvb

“We are the musicians who bring film and television scores to life. We‘re fighting for a fair contract on behalf of current and future generations so we can bring the highest quality music to an ever-expanding global audience.” #fs4m
DAN Rosenboom, Trumpet, AFM Local 47 AFM

“Musicians make the sounds you can feel in movies and television shows. Many people assume that the musicians who make that happen are living the dream. Producers are claiming more than their fair share, and that dream is far from reality.” #FS4M Josh Plotner Local 802 AFM

Detroit Symphony Orchestra and its musicians ratify new 3-year contract detroitnews.com/story/entertai… via The Detroit News DetroitSymMusicians Detroit Symphony #ClassicalMusic #orchestra #arts

The United States is the ONLY democratic country where artists aren't paid for the use of their music on AM/FM radio.

This #WorldRadioDay , we're turning the spotlight on radio. It's time for #MusicFairness .

Join the cause:
musicfairnessaction.org

Workers at Disneyland are looking to unionize with Actors' Equity!
“It is uniquely important Disney remains a place that people view as magical, and I think that (unionizing) will improve that across the board.” said Kate Shindle, president of Equity. apnews.com/article/disney…

“As entertainment companies move to streaming platforms, musicians are being paid less for the same work. It’s time for our artistic contributions to be recognized as an integral part of the product.' #fs4m
Weston Sprott, Trombonist, AFM Local 802 AFM

Bravo! This might have been the best opener for the #SuperBowl . An orchestra of 60 musicians from Local 369 (Las Vegas). The session was recorded under an AFM union contract. #unionmade #1u
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FLASH SALE on a dozen roses! Union members, enjoy this exclusive 35% offer on a dozen roses from Union Plus Teleflora. Shop now: unionplus.click/roses Ends 2/13.

Are you ready for some #unionmade football? We can't wait for #SuperBowlLVIII tomorrow which is made possible by union professionals! #1u

Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth