Americans Federation of Musicians of the US & Canada

Broadway Strike Averted as Musicians Reach Tentative Deal on New Contract Broadway musicians have a tentative agreement on a new contract, averting a strike.

The show goes on! Congratulations, @afm-union.bsky.social variety.com/2025/legit/n...

We are the union actors, dancers, singers, musicians, stage managers, and behind-the-scenes workers who earn a living at the Kennedy Center. We are proud members of @actorsequity.bsky.social, @afm-union.bsky.social, @weareagma.bsky.social, and @iatse.bsky.social.

AFM Offices will be closed Monday, October 13th for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Columbus Day, & Canadian Thanksgiving. Enjoy the holiday! 🍂🍁🦃

Stand United for a Healthier Broadway If you love going to the theatre, then you're familiar with the "the show must go on" mentality that has persisted within the theatre industry. For generations, that phrase has been a plucky, pull-...

These unsustainable workplace conditions are breaking the bodies of Broadway workers and threatening our members’ access to health insurance.
Tell The Broadway League that you support our members who make Broadway possible!
@afm-union.bsky.social
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Newport Symphony goes union The symphony’s board granted voluntary recognition in July, pending a check of signed union authorization cards that was completed in August.

Newport Symphony goes union nwlaborpress.org/2025/09/newp... @afm-union.bsky.social

Labor Day is a reminder that we owe our rights and protections to the labor unions who fought for them. Happy holiday!

Graphic showing various terms related to the arts and humanities (museums, libraries, civics, creativity, etc.) transposed over an image of the Capitol.

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.

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.

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...

Wishing the LGBTQIA+ community a joyful and safe Pride Month.🏳️‍🌈

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...

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 Congress: Pass the Protect America's Workforce Act. Call your Representative: 844-896-5059

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...

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.

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.

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

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.

Show your support for the musicians—and the approximately 1000 students who had applied to attend EMF this summer but will now have to look elsewhere for summer instruction—by clicking this link and adding your name to the musicians’ open letter. www.emffacultyartists.com

News of the Trump Administration’s misguided trade war must remind us of our values and our mission. All musicians have the right to live and work in dignity.....

With the @keepcaliforniarolling Entertainment Union Coalition in Sacramento. Invest in our jobs and our communities! @afm-union.bsky.social @afmlocal47.bsky.social and Christopher Anderson-Bazzoli

AFM Statement on Unlawful NLRB Firing

President Trump has violated the National Labor Relations Act and left the NLRB without the ability to function. In doing so, he has favored bad employers’ ability to exploit employees over the rights of working people.

Solidarity Across Borders, AFM Stands United
The AFM is proud to be a union that includes members in both Canada and the United States. Our strength is the solidarity between our two countries. We stand in opposition to any actions, whether from the US government or elsewhere, intended to divide us.

The American Federation of Musicians of the United States & Canada, AFL-CIO seeks a Contract Administrator – Electronic Media Services Division to be based in New York City, NY. Details can be found at: unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=28051 #1u #UnionStrong @afm-union.bsky.social

Buchanan, Chu Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Struggling Actors and Performers

Thank you, @VernBuchanan and @RepJudyChu, for reintroducing the Performing Arts Tax Parity Act (PAPTA) to restore the ability of performing artists to deduct their ordinary and necessary unreimbursed business expenses.

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On your way to NAMM?
Visit the AFM Booth (#7806) with representatives from Local 7 (Orange County, CA) and Local 47 (Los Angeles, CA). Current AFM members can pick up a gold lapel pin.

Bringing Good Jobs to the Arts: Strategies for Creating Better Art by Creating Better Working Conditions for Artists This guest post looks at strategies for creating better working environments for artists.

Good jobs lead to sustainable careers in the arts. Check out
DOL's guest post on NEA's blog spotlighting the PTC, where @afm-union.bsky.social, @actorsequity.bsky.social, @iatse.bsky.social, & SDC members have negotiated for pay & policies to promote sustainable careers www.arts.gov/stories/blog...

Our hearts go out to the residents of California who have been impacted by the devastating wildfires.

We encourage our members to come together in support of one another by donating to the emergency fund at members.afm.org/member/page/...

Your generosity can make a difference for those in need.

Taking the First Step Toward Organizing a Union on Jan. 8 at 9pm ET/6pm PT Are you a professional who is interested in organizing a union in your workplace, but do not know how to talk to your coworkers about forming a union? Join us for a webinar on how professionals can st...

Is improving your workplace one of your #NewYears resolutions? Join us next week for a webinar on Jan. 8 at 9pm ET/6pm PT on taking the first step toward joining together in union actionnetwork.org/events/takin...

Happy Holidays from the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada

🚨Union baristas are calling on EVERYONE to NOT buy from ANY Starbucks store during the duration of our ULP strikes. 🧵

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We stand with @afm-union.bsky.social members and demand live music for The Nutcracker performances at the Nevada Ballet Theatre! #SupportLiveMusic #NevadaBalletTheatreOrchestra #LasVegasArts