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Tamiment-Wagner: Labor Unions and Organizations (U.S.)

Collected by: New York University

Archived since: Oct, 2015

Description:

Contains periodically archived websites of New York City metropolitan area Labor Unions, especially those whose records are held by the Tamiment Library's Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives (designated by the New York City Central Labor Council as the official repository for their member unions' records). Also contains websites of selected national labor unions; websites of labor movement related organizations, e.g. organizations that support the goals/activity of organized labor and social and economic justice for working people; and websites that promote democracy within labor unions. For technical, privacy and other reasons, archived websites may not be exact copies of the original website at the time of the web crawl.

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Title: American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM)

URL: http://listenupnow.org/

Description: The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) is a labor union of professional musicians in the United States and Canada, founded in 1896. The AFM represents the interests of professional musicians by negotiating fair agreements, protecting ownership of recorded music, securing benefits such as health care and pension, and lobbying legislators.

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Subject:   American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada Musicians--Labor unions--Canada. Musicians--Labor unions--United States.

Title: actors equity daily, Actors' Equity Association

URL: http://www.actorsequity.org/home.asp

Description: Actors' Equity Association ("AEA" or "Equity"), founded in 1913, is the labor union that represents more than 48,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions and provides a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans, for its members. Actors' Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The website contains their newsletter, Equity News, news listings, member benefits, agreements, election information, and meeting listings.

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Subject:   Actors--Labor unions--United States. Stage managers--Labor unions--United States.

Title: American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM)

URL: http://www.afm.org/

Description: The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) is a labor union of professional musicians in the United States and Canada, founded in 1896. The AFM represents the interests of professional musicians by negotiating fair agreements, protecting ownership of recorded music, securing benefits such as health care and pension, and lobbying legislators.

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Subject:   American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada Musicians--Labor unions--Canada. Musicians--Labor unions--United States.

Title: American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM)

URL: http://www.afm.org/news

Description: The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) is a labor union of professional musicians in the United States and Canada, founded in 1896. The AFM represents the interests of professional musicians by negotiating fair agreements, protecting ownership of recorded music, securing benefits such as health care and pension, and lobbying legislators.

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Subject:   American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada Musicians--Labor unions--Canada. Musicians--Labor unions--United States.

Title: American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM)

URL: http://www.afmentertainment.org/

Description: The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) is a labor union of professional musicians in the United States and Canada, founded in 1896. The AFM represents the interests of professional musicians by negotiating fair agreements, protecting ownership of recorded music, securing benefits such as health care and pension, and lobbying legislators.

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Subject:   American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada Musicians--Labor unions--Canada. Musicians--Labor unions--United States.

Title: American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)

URL: http://www.aftra.com/

Description: The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), founded in 1937, is a national labor union representing performers, journalists and other artists working in the entertainment and news media. AFTRA's scope of representation covers broadcast, public and cable television, radio, sound recordings, “non-broadcast” and industrial material, as well as Internet and digital programming. AFTRA advocates on legislative and public policy issues that directly affect members’ wages and working conditions. This includes lobbying and support for such issues as ownership consolidation in the broadcast industry, Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations, copyright and performance rights issues, “non-compete” restrictions, OSHA and local safety regulations, and more. AFTRA also represents artists and journalists in judicial proceedings, often as amicus, and before the U.S. Copyright Office. In 2012, AFTRA merged with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) to form SAGAFTRA.

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Subject:   American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Television broadcasting--Employees--Labor Unions--United States. Radio broadcasting--Employees--Labor unions--United States.

Title: American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)

URL: http://www.aftra.com/aftra/aftra.htm

Description: The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), founded in 1937, is a national labor union representing performers, journalists and other artists working in the entertainment and news media. AFTRA's scope of representation covers broadcast, public and cable television, radio, sound recordings, “non-broadcast” and industrial material, as well as Internet and digital programming. AFTRA advocates on legislative and public policy issues that directly affect members’ wages and working conditions. This includes lobbying and support for such issues as ownership consolidation in the broadcast industry, Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations, copyright and performance rights issues, “non-compete” restrictions, OSHA and local safety regulations, and more. AFTRA also represents artists and journalists in judicial proceedings, often as amicus, and before the U.S. Copyright Office. In 2012, AFTRA merged with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) to form SAGAFTRA.

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Subject:   American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Television broadcasting--Employees--Labor Unions--United States. Radio broadcasting--Employees--Labor unions--United States.

Title: American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)

URL: http://www.aftra.com/home.htm

Description: The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), founded in 1937, is a national labor union representing performers, journalists and other artists working in the entertainment and news media. AFTRA's scope of representation covers broadcast, public and cable television, radio, sound recordings, “non-broadcast” and industrial material, as well as Internet and digital programming. AFTRA advocates on legislative and public policy issues that directly affect members’ wages and working conditions. This includes lobbying and support for such issues as ownership consolidation in the broadcast industry, Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations, copyright and performance rights issues, “non-compete” restrictions, OSHA and local safety regulations, and more. AFTRA also represents artists and journalists in judicial proceedings, often as amicus, and before the U.S. Copyright Office. In 2012, AFTRA merged with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) to form SAGAFTRA.

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Subject:   American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Television broadcasting--Employees--Labor Unions--United States. Radio broadcasting--Employees--Labor unions--United States.

Title: International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees, Local 52

URL: http://www.iatselocal52.org/index.html

Description: International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees, Local 52 was founded in the early 1920s, and was officially chartered by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) in 1924. The local’s jurisdiction includes, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania (with the exception of Pittsburgh), and Connecticut. The labor union represents technicians, artisans and craftspeople in the entertainment industry, including live theatre, motion picture and television production, and trade shows. The website includes information on films and television series currently being filmed in the local's jurisdiction, membership applications, links and other resources.

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Subject:   International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada. Local 52. Theaters--Employees--Labor unions--United States.

Title: American Federation of Musicans, Local 802

URL: http://www.local802afm.org/index.html

Description: Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians is a local union of professional musicians living or working in New York City, Nassau and Suffolk counties, New York. The union's mission is to fight for the interests and well being of the musicians employed in New York's music and entertainment industries through organizing and collective bargaining as well as through legislative and political action. The website contains agreements and contracts, their Allegro magazine and other news postings, and event listings.

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Subject:   American Federation of Musicians. Local 802. Musicians--Labor unions--New York Metropolitan Area.

Title: American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)

URL: http://www.musicalartists.org/index.html

Description: The American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO (AGMA), founded in 1936, is an American labor union that represents 8,000 current and retired opera singers, ballet and other dancers, opera directors, backstage production personnel at opera and dance companies, and figure skaters. AGMA is a branch of Associated Actors and Artistes of America. The website contains auditions listings, agreements and contracts, news and event listings, and information on meetings and board members.

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Subject:   American Guild of Musical Artists. Performing artists-- labor unions--United States.

Title: Screen Actors Guild, New York Branch

URL: http://www.sag.org/branches/new-york

Description: The New York Branch of the Screen Actors Guild is one of twenty branches nationwide representing actors working in motion pictures, television, commercials, industrials, video games, Internet and all new media formats. The Guild exists to enhance actors working conditions, compensation and benefits and to be a powerful, unified voice on behalf of artists rights.

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Subject:   Screen Actors Guild. New York Branch. Actors--Labor unions--New York (State)--New York. Motion picture industry--Employees--Labor unions--New York (State)--New York. Television broadcasting--Employees--Labor unions--New York (State)--New York.

Title: Screen Actors Guild, New York Branch

URL: http://www.sagaftra.org/locals/new-york

Description: The New York Branch of the Screen Actors Guild is one of twenty branches nationwide representing actors working in motion pictures, television, commercials, industrials, video games, Internet and all new media formats. The Guild exists to enhance actors working conditions, compensation and benefits and to be a powerful, unified voice on behalf of artists rights.

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Subject:   Screen Actors Guild. New York Branch. Actors--Labor unions--New York (State)--New York. Motion picture industry--Employees--Labor unions--New York (State)--New York. Television broadcasting--Employees--Labor unions--New York (State)--New York.

Title: American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA)

URL: https://agvausa.com/

Description: The American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) is an AFL-CIO-affiliated labor union founded in 1939 to represent performing artists and stage managers for live performances in the variety field. The variety area of performance includes singers and dancers in touring shows and in theatrical revues, theme park performers, skaters, circus performers, comedians & stand-up comics, cabaret & club artists, lecturers, poets, monologists, spokespersons, and variety performers working at private parties special events. AGVA is a branch of The Associated Actors and Artistes of America. AGVA negotiates contracts and provides relief for members. The website contains information on their relief funds, auditions, news, and other information.

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Subject:   Entertainment industry

Title: Actors' Fund of America

URL: https://donate.actorsfund.org/

Description: The Actors Fund, a nonprofit human services organization founded in 1882, serves professionals in film, theater, television, music, opera, and dance through programs that address their professional needs. The Fund serves more than 12,000 performing arts and entertainment professionals across the country every year, and reaches hundreds of thousand through the Fund’s online resources. The Fund operates as a safety net, to provide programs and services, including comprehensive social services, health services, supportive and affordable housing, employment and training services, and skilled nursing and assisted living care for performing arts and entertainment professionals in need. The website contains information on their services and programs, tickets to upcoming performances and events, and education and workshops.

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Subject:   Actors' Fund of America. Actors--United States--Societies, etc. Fraternal organizations--United States.

Title: Actors' Fund of America

URL: https://www.actorsfund.org/

Description: The Actors Fund, a nonprofit human services organization founded in 1882, serves professionals in film, theater, television, music, opera, and dance through programs that address their professional needs. The Fund serves more than 12,000 performing arts and entertainment professionals across the country every year, and reaches hundreds of thousand through the Fund’s online resources. The Fund operates as a safety net, to provide programs and services, including comprehensive social services, health services, supportive and affordable housing, employment and training services, and skilled nursing and assisted living care for performing arts and entertainment professionals in need. The website contains information on their services and programs, tickets to upcoming performances and events, and education and workshops.

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Subject:   Actors' Fund of America. Actors--United States--Societies, etc. Fraternal organizations--United States.

Title: International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees, Local 52

URL: https://www.iatselocal52.org/

Description: International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees, Local 52 was founded in the early 1920s, and was officially chartered by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) in 1924. The local’s jurisdiction includes, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania (with the exception of Pittsburgh), and Connecticut. The labor union represents technicians, artisans and craftspeople in the entertainment industry, including live theatre, motion picture and television production, and trade shows. The website includes information on films and television series currently being filmed in the local's jurisdiction, membership applications, links and other resources.

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Subject:   International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada. Local 52. Theaters--Employees--Labor unions--United States.

Title: American Federation of Musicans, Local 802

URL: https://www.local802afm.org/

Description: Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians is a local union of professional musicians living or working in New York City, Nassau and Suffolk counties, New York. The union's mission is to fight for the interests and well being of the musicians employed in New York's music and entertainment industries through organizing and collective bargaining as well as through legislative and political action. The website contains agreements and contracts, their Allegro magazine and other news postings, and event listings.

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Subject:   American Federation of Musicians. Local 802. Musicians--Labor unions--New York Metropolitan Area.

Title: American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)

URL: https://www.musicalartists.org/

Description: The American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO (AGMA), founded in 1936, is an American labor union that represents 8,000 current and retired opera singers, ballet and other dancers, opera directors, backstage production personnel at opera and dance companies, and figure skaters. AGMA is a branch of Associated Actors and Artistes of America. The website contains auditions listings, agreements and contracts, news and event listings, and information on meetings and board members.

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Subject:   American Guild of Musical Artists. Performing artists-- labor unions--United States.

Title: SAG-AFTRA

URL: https://www.sagaftra.org/

Description: The website contains information on the merger in 2012 of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). It contains news related to the merger, events, frequently asked questions, and a page on merger materials.

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Subject:   Screen Actors Guild. American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Associated Actors and Artistes of America.

Title: Screen Actors Guild, New York Branch

URL: https://www.sagaftra.org/NY/

Description: The New York Branch of the Screen Actors Guild is one of twenty branches nationwide representing actors working in motion pictures, television, commercials, industrials, video games, Internet and all new media formats. The Guild exists to enhance actors working conditions, compensation and benefits and to be a powerful, unified voice on behalf of artists rights.

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Subject:   Screen Actors Guild. New York Branch. Actors--Labor unions--New York (State)--New York. Motion picture industry--Employees--Labor unions--New York (State)--New York. Television broadcasting--Employees--Labor unions--New York (State)--New York.

Title: United Scenic Artists. Local USA 829

URL: https://www.usa829.org/

Description: United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 is a labor union and professional association of designers, artists and craftspeople organized to protect craft standards, working conditions and wages for the entertainment and decorative arts industries. They are an autonomous local affiliated with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). The union represents over 3,800 as of 2013. The members of the local union work in film, theater, opera, ballet, television, industrial shows, commercials and exhibitions. The website contains information about negotiated contracts and news postings.

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Subject:   Set designers--United States. Theaters--Employees--Labor unions--United States Motion picture industry--Employees--Labor unions--United States.

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