The Musicians Union of Los Angeles
Union Dues
The union’s operating monies come from two sources: Membership Dues and Work Dues. The monies from dues are used by the union to provide collective bargaining representation and related services to AFM members and to any musicians working under Union agreements.
Online Payments
Log in to your User Account to view statements, review job details, and make payments:
PLEASE NOTE: Our login system has changed. If you have not yet logged in to our new system Ensemble 2.0 (aka E2), please review the instructions here.
View a step-by-step visual tutorial on how to pay Work Dues and Membership dues with our new E2 online portal here.
If you have questions about your Dues statement/bill, please email: membership@afm47.org
To report a technical issue with online payments, email: E2Help@afm47.org
Mail/Phone Payments
Please make check/money order payable to "AFM Local 47" and mail to:
AFM Local 47 Dues Dept.
3220 Winona Ave. Burbank CA 91504
Pay by phone: 323.993.3116
Work Dues
Any musician who works under AFM agreements, even if they are not a member of the union, are subject to Work Dues billings from the union. The purpose of Work Dues are to financially enable the union to facilitate collective bargaining representation and related services to AFM members.
Whenever you perform a union music job, you pay a small percentage of the minimum wage for that job in work dues, typically 3% to 5.1% depending on the contract. Scale wages are the minimum wages agreed to between the employer and the union in a collective bargaining agreement. (It is worthwhile to keep in mind that Local 47 contracts do not prohibit musicians from negotiating wages which are higher than the minimum union scale.)
Every Local in the AFM, including Local 47, sets its own Work Dues rates. Musicians who belong to Local 47, but who work outside our jurisdiction, may receive a Work Dues bill from the Local in the jurisdiction in which they were employed. Under certain circumstances, musicians who are not members of the AFM, or who are members of another Local, who work AFM jobs in our jurisdiction may receive a Work Dues bill from Local 47.
All users may opt-in to go paperless and receive email notifications when Work Dues statements are available by selecting your Communication Preferences in your user account.
Policies & Reminders
Work Dues Delinquency and Suspension
AFM Multi-Card Rebate Form (afm.org login required; rebate form filed under "Miscellaneous" in Document Library)
Reinstatement/Rejoining/Reaffiliation Procedures
Make a Donation
Learn more about our Musicians Relief Fund and Political Action Committee.
Membership Fees
Regular Member
Annual Dues: $210
Semi-Annual Dues: $110
Life Member
Annual Dues: $110
Inactive Life Member
Annual Dues: $90
Membership Dues are pro-rated quarterly.
Initiation Fees: New members are required to pay a one-time Local Initiation Fee of $75, as well as a one-time Federation Initiation Fee of $65 if not currently a member of another AFM Local.
Renewal Due Dates
Annual and Semi-Annual Membership Dues for Regular, Life and Inactive Life Members are due January 1 of each year. Payment must be received by March 31 (three-month grace period) to avoid suspension. If not paid by this date, a $75 reinstatement fee will be assessed. All outstanding dues/fees/fines must be paid by June 30 to avoid expulsion.
Semi-Annual Membership Dues for Regular Members are also due July 1 and must be received by September 30 (three-month grace period) to avoid suspension. If not paid by this date, a $75 reinstatement fee will be assessed. All oustanding dues/fees/fines must be paid by December 31 to avoid expulsion.
Life Membership
Per Article IV of the AFM Local 47 bylaws, Regular Members who meet the criteria described in Section 10 may request Life Member status. Life Members who meet the criteria described in Section 11 may request Inactive Life Member status. Inactive Life Members do not have all of the same rights as privileges as Regular and Life Members, such as the right to vote in Local elections.
Local 47 bylaws may be found in the Members-Only section of this website (log in required); print copies are available upon request from the Secretary/Treasurer's Office.
Questions?
Contact the Membership/Dues Department:323.993.3116, membership@afm47.org