Entertainment Unions Applaud NY Gov. Cuomo; Bill Limiting Performers' Worker's Compensation Vetoed
The bill would have redefined the employee status of performing artists.
The bill would have redefined the employee status of performing artists.
Today, the Associated Musicians of Greater New York Local 802 AFM announced that it has entered into a collective bargaining agreement with New York venue 54 Below.
The musicians of the Met Orchestra and their union, the Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, announced that they have voted to ratify a new labor agreement with the Metropolitan Opera.
Statement from Tino Gagliardi, President, Met Orchestra musicians' union Local 802, AFM:
JUST IN FROM THE UNION: The musicians of the Met Orchestra and their union, Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, announced that they have reached a tentative agreement with the Metropolitan Opera.
At the request of the U.
This morning, the Met Orchestra and supporters rallied in Dante Park in front of Lincoln Center before resuming federally mediated negotiations under a 72-hour threat of lockout imposed by opera manager Peter Gelb.
Statement from Tino Gagliardi, president of the Met Orchestra' union, Local 802, AFM:
Just in from the Union: Met Musicians: Met Opera GM Peter Gelb Should Back Off Devastating Lockout Threats as Part of Federal Mediation Offer
The New York Times reports that the Metropolitan Opera's general manger Peter Gelb will now take over labor negotiations with the organization's 16 unions.
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Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser has announced that they have elected several new members to its Board of Directors as of January 1, 2014: President of LOCAL 802 AFM Tino Gagliardi; Managing Director for JP Morgan Private Bank-Global Investment Opportunities Group Adam Gross; Ton
As the political races throughout New York City reach their peak, candidates, thought leaders, businesses, organizations, and prominent New Yorkers are showing their support for the One Percent for Culture campaign that seeks to increase funding to the city's 1,300-plus non-profit cultural organizat
As a result of negotiations facilitated by a federal mediator, the New York Philharmonic and its management have agreed on a new two-year contract.
As a result of negotiations facilitated by a federal mediator, the New York Philharmonic and its management have agreed on a new two-year contract.
After months of tense negotiations resulting in a lockout of musicians by management, the full New York City Opera orchestra voted today to approve a three-year contract.
Local 802 Executive Board members voted unanimously on October 4th to support and participate in the Occupy Wall Street Community-Labor March on Wednesday October 5th.