Local 1000 AFM
The Traveling Musicians Union
Dear Union Family, This is our regular monthly email newsletter. It includes reminders, member news and important announcements from the Executive Board and the office. News from the Executive Board President’s Message Dear union family, Belonging(s). Two definitions: 1. the stuff you own 2. your close or intimate relationships. Having recently returned from my summer tour, …
Local 1000 President Aaron Fowler and Member John O’Connor represented L1K membership at the 102nd AFM Convention, June 26-29 in Las Vegas. President Fowler reports: This was my first AFM Convention. It was a fantastic gathering that moved the Federation forward in many ways. The Convention began on Sunday with workshops presented by AFM staff …
The Local 1000 Communication Committee is looking for some new members. We need people with many different skills (writing, editing, digital media fluency, WordPress editing, computer tech skills, creative energy), but if you can read and write, you already meet the minimum requirements! Here are some of the things we are responsible for on an ongoing …
Our yearly journal, The New Deal, is now available. It includes articles on Working Musicians and Post-Pandemic Reality, Fair Trade Music and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Updates, Member Profiles, Officer Updates, Tech Tips, and more. Download the PDF here: New Deal Spring 2023 In this issue: Working Musicians and Post-Pandemic Reality / President’s Message …
By Deidre McCalla Given that Local 1000 wanted a presence at BAMS to help them (us) improve DEI, I feel it important to say that from the very start I realized this Summit wasn’t about you. By you I mean predominantly white institutions/organizations. I was reminded of the early days of feminist empowerment when men assumed …
The US Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) is proposing VAST increases to fees for P and O performing visas. Not only will this directly hurt our Canadian members and make it more challenging to tour in the US, it will have a severe negative impact on our entire music eco-system since the North American folk scene thrives …
The Local 1000 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Working Group conducted a demographic survey in early 2022 and delivered their report on the results at our November 2022 membership meeting. Click here to view or download the report. Summary of Results Our local is overwhelmingly white, English-speaking, and over 55. Over 90% of members identify as …
AFM Emergency Relief for Hurricane Victims If you were affected by Hurricanes Fiona or Hurricane Ian, there may be limited assistance available through the AFM Emergency Relief Fund (Canadians affected by Hurricane Fiona, this includes you!). You must be an AFM member in good standing who was impacted by a hurricane and reside in or …
November Membership Meeting Our next membership meeting is on November 10th at 4:30-6:30 PM EST. You can attend in person at the NERFA conference or online. There are several important agenda items on the docket including Executive Board elections, adopting some bylaw changes, changes to scale wages, and approving the 2023 budget. Please watch for …
The proposed scale changes below will be voted on at our next membership meeting on November 10th at 4:30pm EST at the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference in Asbury Park, NJ. Proposal to Increase AFM Local 1000 Promulgated Scales Committee Chair: Joe Jencks Committee Members: Deidre McCalla, Erin Mae Lewis, Kev Corbett, Aaron Fowler, Arthur …
The proposed bylaws changes below will be voted on at our next membership meeting on November 10th at 4:30pm EST at the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference in Asbury Park, NJ. “Inclusion is not bringing people into what already exists; it is making a new space, a better space for everyone.” -George Dei As …
Our yearly journal, The New Deal, is now available. It includes articles on Local 1000’s Fair Trade Music Organizing Campaign, our new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Working Group, Member Profiles, our new online Member Directory and much more. Download the PDF here: New Deal Spring 2022 In this issue: Fair Trade Music Relaunched / Diversity, …
