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Emergency relief for musicians
Musicians affected by the California wildfires may apply for disaster relief through the Local 47 Relief Fund and the Music Fund of Los Angeles. Follow the links to download the applications and call 323.993.3159 to speak with Rimona Seay, who will walk you through the application process.
The Actors Fund offers assistance nationally to everyone who works in performing arts and entertainment, including actors, musicians, and many more. Visit actorsfund.org/GetHelp to apply and for referrals to area resources.
The LA County Federation of Labor, through Labor Community Services (501(c)(3) non-profit), is working to assist in relief efforts and in coordination with government and non-profit agencies. If you, or someone you know, are in need basic needs support – including housing, food, or connection to others services, please contact Margarita at Margarita@theLAFED.org. If you can contribute to the Fed’s “Disaster Relief Fund,” make checks payable to: Labor Community Services, Memo Line: Disaster Relief Fund, Address: 2130 W. James M. Wood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90006.
If you need temporary shelter, or if you have available space — be it a spare room or a couch — to offer for a musician in need, please post your information here (this service is generously provided by AFM Local 6 member Robert Ashley).
It’s important to make sure that you and your loved ones are are prepared and informed in the event of a disaster or emergency. Here are useful links to help you plan ahead or find relief.
TV Musicians Demand Respect from the Networks
Audience members outside of “The Late Late Show With James Corden” taping at CBS Television Studios Dec. 6, 2017, support TV musicians and call on the networks to #RespectTheBand.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 7, 2017 – Musicians working on late-night, award, and other live television shows are calling on the networks to pay band members when they appear on YouTube and network websites.
“Other performers are all paid when Jimmy Kimmel Live! streams on YouTube or other online outlets, yet musicians are paid nothing. Musicians just want to be compensated for our likeness and our music,” said Cleto Escobedo III, Musical Director of Cleto and the Cletones. “I love Jimmy, the producers, and everyone we work with. We just need to make sure the networks treat us and ALL of our colleagues fairly.” Continue reading
Advertise in the 2018 Member Directory – Deadline Extended to Dec. 22
Health care: Open Enrollment for 2018
This reminder is brought to you by RMALA:
Local 47 members – health care open enrollment is now on for both the Flex Plan and Local 47 Health Plan!
Please read any materials you have been sent by the plans, and contact them with your questions. The time to make your choices is now.
PacFed Benefit Administrators
818-243-0222 or 800-759-3132
musicians@pacfed.com
Entertainment Industry Flex Plan
323-993-8888 or 888-353-9401
Open enrollment has also begun for Covered California, and continues until January 31, 2018.
For questions about Covered California, their website is coveredca.com.
Pasadena Symphony Musicians Vote to Authorize Strike
Musicians of the Pasadena Symphony Orchestra in rehearsal Aug. 16, 2016.
LOS ANGELES (December 1, 2017) — Musicians of the Pasadena Symphony and POPS orchestras voted today by an overwhelming majority to authorize a strike, potentially halting concerts during the popular holiday season and into the New Year.
Musicians have been without a contract since September of 2015, when their last agreement expired. Ten years ago, when the orchestra faced financial uncertainty, the musicians did everything possible to ensure the orchestra’s survival: absorbing cost-saving cuts, forgoing raises for years, even playing without compensation. At the time, the Pasadena Symphony Association promised musicians that these cuts would be temporary. Current management has disavowed those commitments. Now, a decade after the crisis, Pasadena Symphony musicians have yet to reach an agreement that restores their generous concessions. Continue reading
December 2017 Overture Online: Happy Holidays!
Overture Online
December 2017
Happy Holidays!
Pasadena Symphony Votes to Authorize Strike
Orchestra continues fight for a fair contract
Two Legends, One Stage
Charles Fox and Paul Williams to be honored at ASMAC Golden Score Awards
AFM Local 47 Statement on Sexual Harassment in the Entertainment Industry
If you experience or witness something wrong, speak out
and more!
The Overture Online app is available FREE @ Apple App Store & Google Play:
Overture Online is optimized for reading via smartphone or tablet. For those without access to a smart device, this issue may be viewed on a web browser (must have flash enabled). Local 47 members may download archived pdf versions from the members section at afm47.org.
H&W: Eligibility & Enrollment Information
Professional Musicians, Local 47 and Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund
The Fund mailed Eligibility and Enrollment information to all eligible participants in mid-November. The enrollment materials advise each participant of the level at which they qualified (A, B or C).
The qualifying levels are as follows:
Level Employer Contribution Amount
A $1,500 plus
B $1,200 to $1,499
C $800 to $1,199
In order to be covered by one of the Fund’s benefit plans, for the coverage year beginning January 1, 2018, you must (A) have accumulated a minimum of $800 in employer contributions, for covered work performed between October 3, 2016 through October 2, 2017, and (B) remit, to the Fund’s Administrative Office, a completed enrollment form along with the proper co-premium, no later than December 20, 2017. Continue reading
This #GivingTuesday help a musician in need
On this national day of generosity, help local musicians who have fallen on hard times to get back on their feet.
Please consider a donation to one of our worthy charitable causes:
The Music Fund of Los Angeles is a 501(c)3, charitable organization providing financial help to professional musicians, music students, and youth music programs in the Los Angeles area. Continue reading
Flex Plan: 2018 Open Enrollment
2018 Open Enrollment Starts 12/05/2017
Although you will not receive your Open Enrollment materials until Thanksgiving, you can view 2018 rate and benefit information. If you want to receive your Open Enrollment Information early, sign up for email delivery and you will receive the information about 7-10 days earlier, receive a discount on your administrative fees and help reduce a significant amount of paper waste. Continue reading