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In response, Local 802 developed the "Save Live Broadway" campaign, which garnered media attention and a petition with over 30,000 signatures. [1] However, an agreement between Local 802 and the Producers could not be reached by the deadline, 12:01 AM on March 7, 2003, so the musicians were forced to strike.
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On August 1, 1942, the American Federation of Musicians, at the instigation of union president James C. Petrillo, began a strike against the major American record companies because of disagreements over royalty payments. Beginning on midnight, July 31, 1942, no union musician could make commercial recordings for any commercial record company. [1]
Labor leader James Petrillo took command of the AFM in 1940. He took a stronger stance, challenging technological unemployment. Among the most significant AFM actions was the 1942–44 musicians' strike (sometimes called the "Petrillo ban"), orchestrated to pressure record companies to agree to a royalty system more beneficial to the musicians.
The deal, expected to be approved, would give 30,000 Los Angeles schools workers a roughly 30% pay bump LOS ANGELES The post Los Angeles schools, union leaders reach deal after strike appeared ...
The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (LACFL) is the central labor council for unions and worker organizations in Los Angeles County, California.The organization has its roots in the late 19th century when trade unions across the Los Angeles region formed labor councils for mutual aid, eventually affiliating with the American Federation of Labor in 1901.
The Los Angeles Unified School District and union leaders said Friday they reached a deal on pay raises for bus drivers, custodians and other support staff after a three-day strike that shut down ...
Local 161 Script Supervisors: Local 306 I.A.T.S.E. Local 476 Motion Picture Studio Mechanics (Chicago) Local 600 Camera Persons: Local 645 I.A.T.S.E. Local 700 Motion Picture Editors Guild: Local 702 Lab Workers: Local 751 Ticket Sellers and Treasurers Local 764 Theatrical Wardrobe Union: Local 798 Makeup and Hair: Local 802 American Federation ...