Labor Day is a reminder that we owe our rights and protections to the labor unions who fought for them. Happy holiday!
Americans Federation of Musicians of the US & Canada
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The AFM represents professional musicians playing in orchestras, bands, clubs, and theater—both on Broadway and on tour. AFM members make music for film, television, commercials, and sound recordings.
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The House Appropriations Committee meets Tuesday to finalize the FY26 spending bill for Interior, Environment + Related Agencies.
With Republicans in control, everything from clean air protections to national parks funding is at risk.
They're also aiding Trump's assault on the arts and humanities.
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Congress voted to harm professional musicians and working people across the United States. The AFM stands firmly in opposition to these draconian cuts. Our union will continue to work to ensure all musicians may live and work in dignity with affordable access to healthcare.
AFM Condemns Congressional Cuts
Congress just voted to harm professional musicians and working people across the United States. The American Federation of Musicians stands firmly in opposition to these draconian cuts.
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U.S. leadership in global creativity stems from established and strong #copyright law, which can and should remain strong as #AI tech grows. Sign onto our letters to elected officials to keep creators, their works, and their livelihoods protected! copyrightalliance.org/get-involved...
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Wishing the LGBTQIA+ community a joyful and safe Pride Month.🏳️🌈
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The notion that federal funding for the arts, humanities, or public media is a financial burden for working Americans is plainly wrong. Contact your Representative today to ask that they join the group of House members supporting increased NEA & NEH funding in FY26. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Your Members of Congress to Support Increased Federal Arts Funding for FY25
Congress is already making decisions about next year’s funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and it needs to hear from you! We can...
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To everyone who cares about the fundamental freedom of all workers, now is the time to be even louder.
Call Congress and tell them to support the Protect America’s Workforce Act to reverse Trump’s union-busting executive order! act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...
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Tomorrow, letter carriers across the country are rising up to say: Hands off the USPS!
Find an event near you with @lettercarriers.bsky.social as they rally to protect good union jobs and the public Postal Service we all rely on. This is how we #FightLikeHell.
Fight Like Hell!
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) is the national labor union of city delivery letter carriers employed by the United States Postal Service.
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On March 23, we’re putting this fight on the MAP! Join letter carriers across the nation as we #fightlikehell for the universal service Americans rely on. 📢 We’re delivering our message, loud & clear: #HELLNO to dismantling USPS! Find your local rally ➡️ nalc.org/march23
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AFM President Gagliardi celebrated the Feast of St. Joseph with NYS Governor Kathy Hochul. New York musicians are fortunate to have such a strong advocate in Albany, and we look forward to working with her to protect the interests and livelihoods of working musicians across our great state.
