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Newly Appointed Board Member: Nicole Jordan
Please welcome newly appointed Local 77 Executive Board member Nicole Jordan. Ms. Jordan was recently appointed to the role after previous Executive Board member David Fay, recently stepped down from his position on the Board. We would like to extend our thanks and...
Arpeggio – Winter 2024, Issue No. 18
Arpeggio – Winter 2024, Iss. No. 18. This issue: President’s Message, Secretary-Treasurer’s Report, UNFAIR List, In-Memoriam: Frank Kaderabek, Membership Activity, New Member Spotlight, Local 77 Snapshots, Auditions, Executive Board Minutes
Arpeggio – Fall 2023, Issue No. 17
Arpeggio – Fall 2023, Iss. No. 17. This issue: President’s Message, UNFAIR List, Balance Sheet, Membership Activity, New Member Spotlight, Local 77 Snapshots, Auditions, Executive Board Minutes
Philadelphia Orchestra musicians approve a new labor agreement for higher pay, increased work protections
The new contract comes after several weeks of the threat of a strike and months of tension.From The Philadelphia Inquirer by Rita GiordanoPublished Oct. 22, 2023, 12:03 a.m. ET More than a month after their last contract expired and over two months after a strike...
Arpeggio – August 2023, Issue No. 16
Arpeggio – August 2023, Iss. No. 16. This issue: President’s Message, UNFAIR List, Disaster to Destiny, Balance Sheet, Membership Activity, New Member Spotlight, Committee Reports, Auditions, Executive Board Minutes
Arpeggio – May 2023, Issue No. 15
Arpeggio – May 2023, Iss. No. 15. This issue: UNFAIR List, Secretary-Treasurer’s Report, Balance Sheet, Membership Activity, New Member Spotlight, Executive Board Minutes
OFFICIAL NOTICE Philly POPS AFM Unfair List
The office of Local 77 has been notified by AFM International President Ray Hair, that effective immediately, Encore Series Inc. dba “The Philly POPS” has been placed on the AFM International Unfair List.
Wage Scale Book 2023-24
PHILADELPHIA MUSICIANS’ UNION
LOCAL 77, AFM
WAGE SCALE BOOK
February 27, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Arpeggio – January/February 2023, Issue No. 14
Arpeggio – Jan/Feb 2023, Iss. No. 14. This issue: President’s Message, Secretary-Treasurer’s Report, Membership Activity, New Member Spotlight, Organizer Update, Committee Updates, Executive Board Minutes
95% of Philly POPS Musician Union Members Vote to Strike If Necessary
Philadelphia, PA— The Philly POPS musicians, members of The American Federation of Musicians, Local 77, voted yesterday to authorize a strike, if necessary, in order to resolve what they consider to be urgent disputes related to management’s lack of transparency before announcing that Philly POPS operations will cease next year. According to the Union’s official count, at least 95% of Philly POPS players voted to authorize a strike if necessary.