TFM is joining the Western Conference in approving a resolution of response to the so-called “Powell Memo”. A coordinated Labor response to the memo has never happened. The resolution is intended to build awareness within the AFL-CIO, and create a movement to reverse the negative impacts the memo has had on the Labor Movement in […]
Thank you to the many members who took time to attend local 33’s latest General membership meeting! A lively and illuminating discussion regarding our wage scales took place. Some parts of the superseded wage scales in local 33 have not been updated in over six years! While the resulting document did not completely fulfill everyone’s […]
Much needed wage scale and bylaws changes are on the agenda for a crucial vote at our next General Membership Meeting. According to Article XIII, Section 2, of our current bylaws, these changes require a quorum of the membership to attend and vote for them to be binding and to take effect. Your President and […]
Dear TFM Members: Your Executive Board (EB) is pleased to announce another application period of our Special Projects Grant. We have allocated a total budget of $2000 for the year (roughly $500 per quarter) for this fund. Those monies will be awarded accordingly to qualifying projects at the discretion of your EB. The purpose of […]
Trombonist Mike Becker received money to run his Becker Low Brass Boot Camp, which is an in depth instructional program he has designed for young brass players. This year, he took the boot camp to Chicago as well as Tucson. Bassoonist Jessica Campbell […]
