Local 802
@local802.bsky.social
Our union is the world's largest local of professional musicians, representing thousands of performers in NYC and beyond. We empower musicians. www.local802afm.org
The #Local802 Broadway Negotiating Committee began bargaining on 8/4/2025 for our next contract. We were honored to be joined by AFM President Tino Gagliardi, Actors Equity Executive Director Al Vincent Jr., and Actors Equity Bargaining Committee Co-Chairs Jacqueline Jarrod and Anne McPherson.
August 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The #Local802 Broadway Negotiating Committee began bargaining on 8/4/2025 for our next contract. We were honored to be joined by AFM President Tino Gagliardi, Actors Equity Executive Director Al Vincent Jr., and Actors Equity Bargaining Committee Co-Chairs Jacqueline Jarrod and Anne McPherson.
@Broadwaymusicians put the MUSIC in MUSICALS! #Local802 musicians are showing their solidarity as we begin negotiations with @BroadwayLeague. 🎵✊ www.youtube.com/shorts/fxIxY...
Broadway musicians: we put the MUSIC in MUSICALS!
YouTube video by Local 802 AFM
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August 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
@Broadwaymusicians put the MUSIC in MUSICALS! #Local802 musicians are showing their solidarity as we begin negotiations with @BroadwayLeague. 🎵✊ www.youtube.com/shorts/fxIxY...
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#CriticalAI editor #LaurenGoodlad joins #Rutgers student #RayzelFine in their article for @local802.bsky.social's #Allegro magazine. Read "Defining the Magic," a tribute to poetry, music, and solidarity. mailchi.mp/local802afm/...
May 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
#CriticalAI editor #LaurenGoodlad joins #Rutgers student #RayzelFine in their article for @local802.bsky.social's #Allegro magazine. Read "Defining the Magic," a tribute to poetry, music, and solidarity. mailchi.mp/local802afm/...
BROADWAY MUSICIANS GATHER FORCES! mailchi.mp/local802afm/... #Local802
@The_AFM
@EricDKoch
@CentralLaborNYC
@BwayMusicians
@BalletOrchestra
@NYPMusicians
@METOrchestra
@The_AFM
@EricDKoch
@CentralLaborNYC
@BwayMusicians
@BalletOrchestra
@NYPMusicians
@METOrchestra
May 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
BROADWAY MUSICIANS GATHER FORCES! mailchi.mp/local802afm/... #Local802
@The_AFM
@EricDKoch
@CentralLaborNYC
@BwayMusicians
@BalletOrchestra
@NYPMusicians
@METOrchestra
@The_AFM
@EricDKoch
@CentralLaborNYC
@BwayMusicians
@BalletOrchestra
@NYPMusicians
@METOrchestra
UNION YES! Accompanists join #Local802 and get ready to negotiate first contract! www.local802afm.org/allegro/arti... @The_AFM @EricDKoch @CentralLaborNYC @AFLCIO @NYSAFLCIO #unionstrong #unionorganizing #musiciansunion #Allegro
April 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
UNION YES! Accompanists join #Local802 and get ready to negotiate first contract! www.local802afm.org/allegro/arti... @The_AFM @EricDKoch @CentralLaborNYC @AFLCIO @NYSAFLCIO #unionstrong #unionorganizing #musiciansunion #Allegro
THE POWER OF LIVE MUSIC IN A TIME OF CRISIS: "Live music is the one of the best ways to charge up a picket line or protest. Let's bring ourselves, our energy and our live music to the fight for justice!" mailchi.mp/local802afm/... @The_AFM @CentralLaborNYC @EricDKoch @aflcio
April 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
THE POWER OF LIVE MUSIC IN A TIME OF CRISIS: "Live music is the one of the best ways to charge up a picket line or protest. Let's bring ourselves, our energy and our live music to the fight for justice!" mailchi.mp/local802afm/... @The_AFM @CentralLaborNYC @EricDKoch @aflcio
IT PAYS TO PLAY UNION! Musicians who performed in season 3 finale of #Severance won fair wages and benefits after they organized a union contract with the help of
@local802.bsky.social and @the_afm. Read the story: local802afm.org/allegro/arti...
@EricDKoch @CentralLaborNYC @AFLCIO @NYSAFLCIO
@local802.bsky.social and @the_afm. Read the story: local802afm.org/allegro/arti...
@EricDKoch @CentralLaborNYC @AFLCIO @NYSAFLCIO
March 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
IT PAYS TO PLAY UNION! Musicians who performed in season 3 finale of #Severance won fair wages and benefits after they organized a union contract with the help of
@local802.bsky.social and @the_afm. Read the story: local802afm.org/allegro/arti...
@EricDKoch @CentralLaborNYC @AFLCIO @NYSAFLCIO
@local802.bsky.social and @the_afm. Read the story: local802afm.org/allegro/arti...
@EricDKoch @CentralLaborNYC @AFLCIO @NYSAFLCIO
WELCOME TO ANOTHER NEW #LOCAL802 UNION MUSICIAN! "Unions represent a community effort to make sure people are treated fairly" says new Local 802 member Andrew Gould. Musicians join the union at local802afm.org/join @The_AFM @ericdkoch #UnionStrong @CentralLaborNYC
March 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
WELCOME TO ANOTHER NEW #LOCAL802 UNION MUSICIAN! "Unions represent a community effort to make sure people are treated fairly" says new Local 802 member Andrew Gould. Musicians join the union at local802afm.org/join @The_AFM @ericdkoch #UnionStrong @CentralLaborNYC
Musicians: there is power in the union! Contact us at www.local802afm.org/hotline if you want to make your gigs better! Read in #Allegro: www.local802afm.org/allegro/arti... @The_AFM @EricDKoch @CentralLaborNYC @BwayMusicians @METOrchestra @BalletOrchestra @NYPMusicians #Local802 #UnionStrong
March 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Musicians: there is power in the union! Contact us at www.local802afm.org/hotline if you want to make your gigs better! Read in #Allegro: www.local802afm.org/allegro/arti... @The_AFM @EricDKoch @CentralLaborNYC @BwayMusicians @METOrchestra @BalletOrchestra @NYPMusicians #Local802 #UnionStrong
Read the latest issue of Allegro here: mailchi.mp/local802afm/...
February 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Read the latest issue of Allegro here: mailchi.mp/local802afm/...
#UNIONSTRONG “Unions are crucial to raise awareness of artists’ needs, and to help alleviate the pressure in our creative field" says new Local 802 member Leonardo Reyna. Join the union at www.local802afm.org/join
February 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
#UNIONSTRONG “Unions are crucial to raise awareness of artists’ needs, and to help alleviate the pressure in our creative field" says new Local 802 member Leonardo Reyna. Join the union at www.local802afm.org/join
"Unions are valuable because there is a sense of community!" That's right! Welcome to the union, Dante Guinta! Join us at www.local802afm.org/join
February 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
"Unions are valuable because there is a sense of community!" That's right! Welcome to the union, Dante Guinta! Join us at www.local802afm.org/join
Congrats to Local 802 member and #Broadway musician Aziza Miller, who was featured by the @aflcio.org in one of this year's #BlackHistoryMonth profiles!
February 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Congrats to Local 802 member and #Broadway musician Aziza Miller, who was featured by the @aflcio.org in one of this year's #BlackHistoryMonth profiles!
MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS! Rissa Lavilla (@rissalavilla.bsky.social) says that the union "provides me security as I go along my journey in the music industry." Welcome to the union, Rissa! Musicians can join Local 802 at www.local802afm.org/join (students pay NO initiation fee!)
February 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS! Rissa Lavilla (@rissalavilla.bsky.social) says that the union "provides me security as I go along my journey in the music industry." Welcome to the union, Rissa! Musicians can join Local 802 at www.local802afm.org/join (students pay NO initiation fee!)
IT PAYS TO PLAY UNION GIGS...musicians won a raise of 14 to 18 percent in new contract...wow! Want to make your gigs union? NYC musicians go to local802afm.org/hotline
February 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
IT PAYS TO PLAY UNION GIGS...musicians won a raise of 14 to 18 percent in new contract...wow! Want to make your gigs union? NYC musicians go to local802afm.org/hotline
MEET OUR MEMBERS: "Unions are vital for ensuring fair pay, better working conditions, and advocating for the rights of artists!" -- Joshua Tyson
February 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
MEET OUR MEMBERS: "Unions are vital for ensuring fair pay, better working conditions, and advocating for the rights of artists!" -- Joshua Tyson
MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS! @musikaldunk says "Unions like Local 802 are invaluable because they not only protect creatives but also foster a sense of community and solidarity that can often feel missing in freelance life." #UnionStrong
January 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS! @musikaldunk says "Unions like Local 802 are invaluable because they not only protect creatives but also foster a sense of community and solidarity that can often feel missing in freelance life." #UnionStrong
MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS! Say hello to Max Wagner, who tells us, "I love that the union has collective bargaining and makes sure everyone is paid fairly."
January 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS! Say hello to Max Wagner, who tells us, "I love that the union has collective bargaining and makes sure everyone is paid fairly."
LOCAL 802 ENDORSES @MarkLevineNYC for NYC Comptroller. Full statement here: www.local802afm.org/2025/01/loca...
January 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
LOCAL 802 ENDORSES @MarkLevineNYC for NYC Comptroller. Full statement here: www.local802afm.org/2025/01/loca...
Our union amplifies our power: let's use our music for love, peace, justice and solidarity! @The_AFM @AFMLocal47 @CentralLaborNYC @NYSAFLCIO @AFLCIO
January 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Our union amplifies our power: let's use our music for love, peace, justice and solidarity! @The_AFM @AFMLocal47 @CentralLaborNYC @NYSAFLCIO @AFLCIO
SOLIDARITY! Full statement at www.instagram.com/p/DE2eDwFBLWc/
January 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
SOLIDARITY! Full statement at www.instagram.com/p/DE2eDwFBLWc/
UNION SOLIDARITY FROM NYC TO L.A.! Find out how to HELP and GET HELP at www.instagram.com/afmlocal47/
January 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
UNION SOLIDARITY FROM NYC TO L.A.! Find out how to HELP and GET HELP at www.instagram.com/afmlocal47/
Meet our new union members! "I'm excited to be part of an organization that will protect my rights as a musician," says MARTY TUNG. #Local802 www.instagram.com/p/DExTKH9OYXX/
January 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Meet our new union members! "I'm excited to be part of an organization that will protect my rights as a musician," says MARTY TUNG. #Local802 www.instagram.com/p/DExTKH9OYXX/
#CongestionToll reimbursement for musicians! Many #Local802 union contracts contain congestion toll reimbursement. www.instagram.com/p/DEnNgIJOqi... www.local802afm.org/hotline #UnionPower #UnionContracts
January 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
#CongestionToll reimbursement for musicians! Many #Local802 union contracts contain congestion toll reimbursement. www.instagram.com/p/DEnNgIJOqi... www.local802afm.org/hotline #UnionPower #UnionContracts
"Unions protect musicians and help our careers" #Local802 member Craig Harris www.local802afm.org/join
January 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"Unions protect musicians and help our careers" #Local802 member Craig Harris www.local802afm.org/join