The Musicians Union of Los Angeles
Do Not Work For:
Unions work on a foundation of solidarity. Our ability to negotiate favorably with employers relies on our members’ collective agreement to only work for those employers who agree to negotiate with the union.
AFM Local 47 currently has disputes with the following employers:
Kerry Candaele
Non-payment of pension and H&W contributions for live performances
Cinema Scoring
Failure to pay musicians according to industry standards and discrimination against musicians due to union status
CMG Music Recording
Failure to pay musicians according to industry standards and discrimination against musicians due to union status
Michael Franco
Non-payment of pension and H&W contributions for live performances
Instrumental Casting / Jennifer Walton
Failure to pay musicians according to industry standards and discrimination against musicians due to union status
Failure to pay musicians according to industry standards
Giorgio Lalov dba Teatro Lirico D'Europa
Failure to pay musicians according to industry standards
McAlister Arts / J. Anthony McAlister
Non-payment of wages and H&W contributions for live performances
Ghiya Rushidat
Non-payment of pension and H&W contributions for sound recording
Valley Music Theatre / Ron Goswick
Non-payment of wages, pension and H&W contributions for theatrical performances
Non-payment of wages, pension and H&W contributions for sound recording
West Covina Symphony
Non-payment of wages, pension and H&W contributions for live performances
Should you have any questions about this list, please contact the Office of the President: president@afm47.org, 323.993.3182
View the AFM International Unfair List here.
Strike Sanctions
On June 9, 2015, the AFM Local 47 Executive Board requested strike sanction approval from the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor against Cinema Scoring, CMG Music Recording, and Peter Rotter Music Services. This request came as the result of these employers’ actual and/or potential non-union engagements that would undermine area standards and harm the livelihoods of musicians who depend on fair employment for their survival. Read the full notice here.