American Rescue Plan Protects AFM Pensions The American Rescue Plan, including the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021, was signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021. This is a victory that will protect the pensions of thousands of AFM members. The American Rescue Plan will provide the AFM-EP […]
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE, Spring 2021 “There’s some light at the end of the tunnel…” Aloha Members: This has been a tough year for all of us, but it looks like there is some light at the end of the tunnel, and a bit of good news to report. We as a country (and most of the […]
Aloha kākou, We have had a busy first half of 2018: After over a year and a half of negotiations, the musicians at Diamond Head Theatre finally have a contract; The Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra has completed another season and we are currently negotiating a new agreement; The Hawai‘i Opera Theatre has leadership changes and is […]
Aloha! As the summer draws to a close, I would like to share with you some updates on various issues that our union faces. Legislative Items Local 677, along with our entertainment coalition members SAG/AFTRA Hawaii, IATSE Local 665, and Hawaii Teamsters & Allied Workers Local 996, had a role in addressing several issues important […]
Air Travel for Musicians Traveling with your instrument can be challenging: given the importance and value of musical instruments to our livelihoods. As of March 6, 2015, it’s official and no longer at the discretion of the various airlines. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, musicians who board planes must be allowed to carry on […]