AFM Western Conference of Locals: 2014 Meeting in Tucson!
The 2012 Western Conference of AFM Locals will take place February 24-26 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Annual Regional Conferences are held to bring together officers of AFM locals from the US and Canada. At the 2011 Western Conference in Vancouver,…
AFM Launches new booking service: AFM Entertainment
There are several online resources available to union musicians who wish to find a broader audience and market for their musical expertise. You should already be utilizing Local 33’s Referral Service. If you haven’t taken the few short minutes required…
Louisville Orchestra attempts to hire replacements
[Excerpted from a statement by Bruce Ridge, ICSOM Chairman] Dear friends and colleagues, SPREAD THE WORD: As we all know, the musicians of the Louisville Orchestra have been engaged in a lengthy negotiation with their management. They have repeatedly been…
Q&A: Filing Union Contracts with Local 33
Why should I file a contract with the union? A union contract is a legally binding document that protects you in the event something unexpected happens. If your client doesn’t pay you, if they cancel the gig, or if the…
Why We Belong
Why We Belong What do you tell your colleagues when they ask, “Why should I join the union?” Members of Local 72-147 of Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas have written some excellent testimonials in response to this exact question. The Freelance Musicians’…