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Category Archives: Overture E-Magazine
December 2020 Overture Online: Keeping the Music Alive During COVID
Inside This Issue:
Keeping the Music Alive During COVID
Creative ways musicians are coping with the crisis
AFM Local 47 General Election
Polls open 9am – 9pm on Tuesday, Dec. 8
Making Music & Making Progress
Locals 47 & 802 will co-host a free webinar on diversity, equity and inclusion on Friday, Dec. 11
and more!
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November 2020 Overture Online: Your Vote, Your Voice
Inside This Issue:
#GOTV!
AFM Local 47 endorsements for the Presidential Election
#RespectUs Update
Live television musicians make headway in fight for residuals
Member Spotlight
Roy Wiegand: Advocating One Step at at Time
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October 2020 Overture Online: Harvey Mason jr
Inside This Issue:
- Harvey Mason jr
The Recording Academy chair and interim president/CEO talks advocacy, diversity and equity in a new era for the Academy, and for society at large - AFM Local 47 Election News
Information about our union’s 2020 general election - Live TV Musicians Tell Networks: #RespectUs
AFM members step up efforts to secure a fair contract, gain parity, and end structural racism - Election 2020: Workers First. Vote Union
A closer look at Propositions 15, 16 and 22 - and more!
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September 2020 Overture Online: Fair Trade of Music
Inside This Issue:
Fair Trade of Music
Industry leaders join forces to support fair pay for music creators worldwide
Organizing Update
The NBA strike, bargaining for the common good, and a union for all musicians
Survey Says:
AFM Local 47 Demographics & Employment Survey results
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August 2020 Overture Online: Embracing the New Virtual Era
Inside This Issue:
Embracing the New Virtual Era
Amid season cancelations, SoCal orchestras launch innovative new digital, artistic and learning initiatives
At the Drive in… Concert!
‘2 am at the Sands’ Concerts in Your Car series presented with Rubicon Theatre
Member Spotlight
Dave Grohl defends teachers amid politicized rush to unsafely reopen schools
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July 2020 Overture Online: Finding a New Rhythm
Inside This Issue:
Finding a New Rhythm
What will returning to work look like for musicians amid COVID-19?
Local 47 Updates
Next General Membership Meeting July 27 via Zoom;
Nominating petitions for General Election available August 1st
Member Spotlight
Clayton Haslop
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June 2020 Overture Online: Safer At Work
Inside This Issue:
Safer At Work
What we’re doing to ensure musicians return to work safely and soon
Music Employment Town Hall
Friday, June 5th – Open to all Local 47 members
Member Spotlight
Jay Cohen first Local 47 live performer to return to work
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May 2020 Overture Online: Alone Together During COVID-19
Inside This Issue:
Working Remotely?
Now More than Ever, Union Contracts Can Help
Filing for Unemployment
What You Need to Know
Pension Reform NOW!
Tell Congress to Protect our Pensions
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April 2020 Overture Online: COVID-19 Emergency Resources for Musicians
Inside This Issue:
Relief for Musicians Affected by Coronavirus
How to file for unemployment, emergency relief funds & more
#CALaborCounts
Fill out the 2020 Census
H&W Update
Information for Kaiser, Blue Shield, and Delta Dental Participants
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Overture Online is optimized for reading via smartphone or tablet. For those without access to a smart device, issues may be viewed on a web browser here. Local 47 members may download archived pdf versions from the members section at afm47.org.