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Fellow Unionists, despite not winning a seat on the AFM International Executive Board, I am happy with the 2023 election results. Our Union’s new International Leadership contains experience and new ideas in excellent proportions and is comprised of union siblings that I love and respect. I expect to see a renewed commitment to organizing as…

Election DaySiblings, Brothers, and Sisters, it is time to exercise the representative democracy of Our Union. We have the opportunity to set the course for our industry so that we can live and work in dignity. We will grow our movement so that all of our work will be fulfilling and compensated fairly. We will…

Siblings, Sisters, and Brothers, Worker Power is on the rise and Musician Power is no exception. As corporate greed is exposed, workers are realizing that their power has been with them all along. Musicians are once again learning to flex our collective muscle, rather than allowing our employers to divide us. As the Summer heat…

Every Musician should feel empowered by Our Union to join us in the fight against exploitation. Negotiating and filing contracts through our Local Offices enables us all to achieve increased respect and bargaining power, which leads to better wages and working conditions. I believe we can accomplish this with increased focus on local organizing and…