Congress Signs Letter Urging Equity and the Broadway League to Avoid Strike
Members of Congress are urging Actors’ Equity Association and the Broadway League to avoid a strike, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and GOP Rep.
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Industry Pro Newsletter: Union Leader Condemns NEA Grant Terminations, The National Theatre Has a Global Vision
This week, we look at AFM Local 802's response to NEA grant terminations and the impressive $7 million milestone reached by the WICKED tour for Broadway Cares.
New York City Ballet Orchestra Musicians to Hold Rally at New York City Ballet's Fall Fashion Gala
: The musicians of the New York City Ballet Orchestra are organizing a rally outside of the annual fall fashion gala at Lincoln Center.
Musicians of The New York City Ballet Orchestra Vote to Authorize Strike
The musicians of the New York City Ballet Orchestra, represented by the NYC musicians’ union (AFM Local 802), have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, as they continue to negotiate with ballet management for a fair contract.
American Federation of Musicians Elects New International Leadership
The 102nd Convention of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada was held June 26 through June 29, 2023, at the Westgate Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Musicians On Strike: Local 802 Announces Picket Line With Live Music At DCINY's Next Performance Outside Carnegie Hall
Musicians represented by the New York City musicians' union (AFM Local 802) will picket outside the Carnegie Hall stage door (behind Carnegie Hall on West 56th Street) with live music on Monday, June 5 at 5pm as part of their strike for a fair contract against the music producer Distinguished Conc
Wake Up With BWW 6/1: Drama Desk Awards, SWEENEY TODD Tour, and More!
Top stories: Drama Desk Awards winners, Sweeney Todd is heading on tour in 2025, and more!
Local 802 AFM Says 'David Byrne is Trying to Break The Union'
In response to a statement from Here Lies Love defending of its use of pre-recorded music as part of its upcoming Broadway production, Local 802 President and Executive Director Tino Gagliardi has issued a statement.
HERE LIES LOVE On Broadway Responds To Opposition Over Use Of Pre-Recorded Music
The minds behind the upcoming musical Here Lies Love have responded to opposition over the use of pre-recorded music as part of its upcoming Broadway production.
Broadway Musicians Oppose HERE LIES LOVE's Use of Recorded Tracks
Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians is opposing Here Lies Love's plans to stage the Broadway production with recorded instrumental tracks instead of a live band.
AFM Local 802 to Picket Outside Carnegie Hall This Weekend
Musicians represented by the New York City musicians’ union (AFM Local 802) will picket outside Carnegie Hall with live music on Saturday, April 29 at 5pm.
Broadway Businesses Unite Against Proposed Times Square Casino
As BroadwayWorld first reported last fall, there has been much talk about the potential of a Times Square casino, but will the plans ever come to fruition? Not if the New Times Square Casino Coalition has anything to say about it.
AFM Local 802 Musicians to Picket Outside Lincoln Center as Part of Strike for a Fair Contract
Musicians represented by the New York City musicians’ union (AFM Local 802) will picket outside Lincoln Center with live music on Sunday, March 26 at 11:30am.
Local 802 On Strike Against DCINY, Announces Picket Line And Rally At Carnegie Hall On Monday
The New York City musicians' union Local 802 has announced a strike against Distinguished Concerts International New York, a for-profit company that produces concerts at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center and that boasts a roster of 257 musicians.
Applications Are Open For Bids For New York Casinos, Which May Include Times Square Location
The New York Gaming Facility Board has unanimously voted to issue a Request for Applications to solicit proposals for up to three commercial casinos in New York State.
Actors' Equity and Local 802 Back Times Square Casino Bid, Joining Coalition for a Better Times Square
Times Square stakeholders – including theater workers, musicians, small business owners, construction unions, hotel operators, and more – have launched a coalition to revitalize Times Square and support a license for a new, world-class gaming and entertainment facility.
Musicians From Distinguished Concerts International New York to Rally for Fair Contract
The orchestra of Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) is staging a public rally with live music at Dante Park, across from Lincoln Center, on Sunday, November 20 at 1pm.
NYC Musicians' Union Local 802 Endorses Jerry Nadler For Congress
The NYC musicians' union (AFM Local 802) announces its endorsement of Jerry Nadler for Congress in U.
AFM Local 802 and IATSE Local 1 Endorse Carlina Rivera For Congress
The NYC musicians' union (AFM Local 802) and the NYC stagehands' union (IATSE Local 1) jointly announce their endorsement of Carlina Rivera for Congress in U.
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