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We are American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 1000, the Traveling Musicians Union. We are specially chartered to represent acoustic musicians who perform most of their gigs away from the AFM jurisdiction where they live. Local1000.org

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Fair Trade Music FAI Video 2026
YouTube video by local1000afm Fair Trade Music FAI Video 2026

#FolkAlliance starts on Wednesday and we’ll be there as will @afm-union.bsky.social come by and say hi! In the meantime check out this cool video about #FairTradeMusic

youtu.be/30X8FwcuXU8?...

19.01.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWe Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...

Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager

13.01.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5493    πŸ” 2481    πŸ’¬ 87    πŸ“Œ 311
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47 ways Trump has made life less affordable in the last year In the first year of his second term, President Trump has actively made life less affordable for working people. Affordability has two sidesβ€”prices and pay. While public debate fixates on rising costs...

Workers across the country are fighting to make ends meet β€” and the Trump admin’s economic policies, including eroding workers’ rights and union-busting, are not making life more affordable.

It’s time to put working people first. @epi.org:

14.01.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nurses are out in force on Day 2 of the #NYCNurseStrike! shout out to all the nurses on this picket line early morning! #WhenWeFightWeWin

13.01.2026 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 11
Fair Trade Music FAI Video 2026
YouTube video by local1000afm Fair Trade Music FAI Video 2026

Ask us about Fair Trade Music and we’ll see you at #FolkAlliance in New Orleans!

youtu.be/30X8FwcuXU8?...

13.01.2026 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Labor Notes Podcast title card, featuring cut out photos of co-hosts Natascha Elena Uhlmann (left) and Danielle Smith (right), against a deep blue background. The Labor Notes troublemakers logo in white is between them, along with an equalizer bar.

The Labor Notes Podcast title card, featuring cut out photos of co-hosts Natascha Elena Uhlmann (left) and Danielle Smith (right), against a deep blue background. The Labor Notes troublemakers logo in white is between them, along with an equalizer bar.

New year’s resolutions we can actually keep *and* rebuilding the labor movement? That’s two birds with one handful of birdseed, as our gentle-hearted editor Al Bradbury would say. What would other Labor Notes staff say? Tune in! labornotespodcast.podbean.com/e/2026-is-ou... 1/3

02.01.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy New Year from AFM Local 1000! ✊🏼
#solidarity #unionstrong

01.01.2026 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We support this statement from our Union President, Tino Gagliardi

18.09.2025 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Make that phone call! Takes less than 5 min to leave a voice mail

18.09.2025 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are proud of the work we do! #LaborDay

01.09.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Member @debracowan.com displaying Union Pride!
#showyourUNIONcard
#LaborDay

01.09.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This one's for the workers who toil night and day.

Union siblings and working people everywhereβ€”the Dropkick Murphys!

10.08.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 101    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
IT AINT GONNA GO AWAY - ODE TO THE EPSTEIN FILES
YouTube video by Cathy Fink Marcy Marxer IT AINT GONNA GO AWAY - ODE TO THE EPSTEIN FILES

My good friend and Union comrade has a wee song that y’all should listen to.

youtu.be/R8AGEjj2Jds?...

07.08.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One our members doing what she does best.

06.07.2025 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Philadelphia Municipal Workers Strike Before July 4 Celebrations Nine thousand blue-collar workers who make Philadelphia run went on strike July 1. After sacrificing through the pandemic and years of bruising inflation, they say they’re on strike so they can afford...

DC 33 members make $46,000 on average and many are eligible for public assistance. β€œIt’s been increasingly difficult for our members to find affordable housing inside the city of Philadelphia,” union president Greg Boulware told the Philadelphia Inquirer: labornotes.org/2025/07/phil...

04.07.2025 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

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.

03.07.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We repeat: the Senate’s budget bill would rip health insurance away from 17 MILLION PEOPLE.

NOW is the time to stand with working people. Call your senators and tell them no cuts!

231-400-0602

30.06.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Sign the Statement of Support for Working Musicians - Local 1000 AFM AFM Local 1000 believes that ALL working musicians have a right to: a professional and safe workplace free from physical dangers, harassment, and discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (in...

Support working musicians! #unionstrong
#supportworkingmusicians
#solidarity

www.local1000.org/statement-of... Sign the Statement of Support for Working Musicians - Local 1000 AFM

20.06.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Local 1000 - The Traveling Musicians Union - American Federation of Musicians - Local 1000 - American Federation of Musicians Local 1000 The Traveling Musicians Union – American Federation of Musicians Emergency Relief Fund Join the P2 Visa Action Campaign Support Working Musicians Fair Trade Music Campaign Pay Dues and Fees...

Here we are! Please give us a follow if you support working musicians! We advocate for fair wages along with safe and dignified workspaces. If you are a traveling musicians, join us! We'll even call you on your birthday!
www.local1000.org

#UnionStrong #Solidarity

17.06.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0