by mainguru | Aug 11, 2020 | News, Relief Fund
A Call for Action:Thursday August 13th Dear Brothers & Sisters, This Thursday August 13th join our brothers and sisters in IATSE, The Philadelphia Building Trades and members of the hospitality industry for a second call to action at Independence Hall,...
by mainguru | Aug 5, 2020 | News, Relief Fund
Emergency Rally: Extending the CARES ACT Dear Brothers & Sisters, This Thursday August 6th join our brothers and sisters in IATSE and members of the hospitality industry at the Academy of Music steps at Broad & Locust for the March for Awareness. Music will...
by mainguru | Jul 9, 2020 | News, Relief Fund
Dear Brothers & Sisters, In May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act, which would extend expanded unemployment benefits including the extra $600 per week in benefits through January 2021. But the Senate has still not voted on this critical...
by mainguru | Jun 12, 2020 | News, Relief Fund
Dear Brothers & Sisters, We recently received a communication from Kevin Case, General Counsel for the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM) surrounding an unscientific study on COVID-19 and wind playing. In addition to Mr. Case’s...
by mainguru | Jun 6, 2020 | News, Relief Fund
Dear Brothers & Sisters, We recently received communication from the AFM Symphonic Services Division (SSD) regarding the updating of Coronavirus safety documents. There are three documents below. The first document is entitled “Bargaining for a Safe Return...
by mainguru | May 20, 2020 | News, Relief Fund
Dear Brothers & Sisters, Some orchestral employers have started to plan various scenarios under which musicians might come back to work. The AFM Symphonic Services Division has been working closely with the Regional Orchestra Players Association and the...
