Blood Drive Today!
The Blood Bank of Hawaii has their mobile bus behind our building on Waimanu Street today from 9am until 2pm. Please stop by if you can to donate! Mahalo!
HAWAII STATE AFL-CIO 2016 SCHOLARSHIP...
The Hawaii State AFL-CIO has established scholarships that will be awarded to students who are currently attending high school in the state of Hawaii and plan to pursue post-high school study on a full-time basis at a university, college, community college, vocational or trade school. The following criteria will be used in determining the awarding […]
2016 AFM Western Regional Conference ...
Today, the 2016 2016 AFM Western Regional Conference gets underway in Reno, Nevada. Stay tuned to this blog as Local 677 President Steve Pearson is a delegate to this conference and is in attendance. Mahalo! 16:30 – Presentation by AFM Legislative, Political, and Diversity Director Alfonso Pollard gave an overview of the 2015 […]
ASCAP “I Create Music” EX...
The ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO (April 28-30 in Los Angeles) is the leading conference for music creators – songwriters, composers, artists and producers. ASCAP EXPO is open to anyone, not just ASCAP members! EXPO puts you in the heart of ASCAP’s community of today’s most successful music creators for three days of education, networking […]
Traveling with Musical Instruments
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 […]
Feb. 16, 2016 – Anti-Scott Walk...
Aloha Musicians of Hawai’i! Scott Walker has been invited to be the Hawaii GOP Keynote Speaker at their Lincoln Day Dinner at Ko’olau Golf Course on February 16th. As many of you know, Scott Walker’s number one priority is to destroy unions and the middle class not just in Wisconsin but nationwide. Let’s show Scott […]
Hawai’i Online Voter Registrati...
Just a reminder that Hawaii residents can register to vote online in addition to updating their existing voter registration. Simply visit https://olvr.hawaii.gov/ to begin. A valid Hawaii Driver’s License or State ID including Social Security Number is required.
It’s Tax Season: Don’t Forget to Dedu...
Tax season is officially here! I know, please contain your excitement. Yes, it’s never a fun thing to do with your time, but we have a tip that could make your tax return just a bit brighter this year. Did you know that union members who itemize their deductions are permitted to deduct their union dues […]
THE MUSIC CODE OF ETHICS (1947)
• An agreement defining the jurisdictions of music educators and professional musicians • Music educators and professional musicians alike are committed to the importance of music as an essential component in the social and cultural fiber of our country. Many of the ways that they serve this commitment overlap–many professional musicians are music educators, and […]
Musician Loading Zones
The Musicians’ Association of Hawai’i has begun discussions with the City of Honolulu to establish Musicians loading zones in some of the high traffic areas outside of many of the most popular venues that feature live musicians. While this is in the initial stages, we are requesting that musicians help us identify these areas. One area that […]