A
Reality Check .....
- Freelance
musicians may represent as high as 80% of the AFM's (American
Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada)
total membership.
- Freelance
musicians contribute at least 35% of the AFM's total annual
revenues.
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Freelance musicians continue to leave the AFM at alarming rates.
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Tens of thousands of non-member freelance musicians continue
to work professional gigs without AFM representation.
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Freelance musicians are the most under serviced segment of the
AFM's current membership.
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The AFM's future strength lies in its ability to become a truly
inclusive Union.
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The AFM's membership must mirror today's real world music business.
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Increased AFM Organizing and Education efforts must include
a strong commitment to the values of "collective action"
where the possibility of a collective agreement is not present.
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Increased AFM public relations efforts are required to inform
non-members and the general public of the AFM's existence.
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It's time to "get serious" about increasing efforts
to identify and address the concerns of freelance members.
Not a member of the American Federation of Musicians
of the United States & Canada? Read: Why
Join the AFM - Good question - Great reasons
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