Article in the October Local 802 Allegro newsletter by Marc Sazer, vice president of AFM Local 47 (Los Angeles) and president of Recording Musicians Association.
Creative artists are rising up — and musicians are next! In mid-September, Local 802 graciously hosted a very successful proposals meeting for our upcoming AFM negotiations for film, streaming and television contracts. Our contract campaign, Fair Share for Musicians, is committed to listening to everyone who has worked under these contracts as we prepare to meet the studios across the table in November.
Sidney Hopson, a member of the Fair Share for Musicians steering committee, was able to join me in presenting the broad strokes of proposal topics we have generated, and led a Q&A session that gave us the opportunity to hear the thoughts and hopes of the many participants. We were fortunate to be joined by AFM International President Tino Gagliardi and AFM Director of Electronic Media Services Division John Painting. We are also deeply appreciative of the support and presence of Local 802 President Sara Cutler along with a full complement of officers and staff from Local 802. Roger Blanc, president of RMA-NY joined us, as well as other rank and file members both in the Club Room and over Zoom.
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