I. CORRECTION: REFERRAL COMMITTEE\u2019S MOTION I
\nII. MUSICIANS FOR A BETTER ADMINISTRATION \u2013 ANOTHER RMA PRODUCTION?
\nIII. THE MILLION DOLLAR DEMAND
\nIV. COMMENTS<\/p>\n
I. CORRECTION: REFERRAL COMMITTEE\u2019S MOTION I<\/p>\n
In our last mailing we described the REFERRAL SERVICE COMMITTEE\u2019S
\nfirst motion in part: Make Sam Chates (the Referral Service employee) full time
\nwith benefits.<\/p>\n
A member of the Referral Service Committee was kind enough to send along
\nthis correction: The motion was to URGE the EB to CONSIDER making Sam
\nChates a full-time employee.<\/p>\n
This will be an even better test for the board. Making Sam Chates full time was
\nobviously the intent of the motion and the desire of the membership that wants
\nthe Referral Service fully restored. Will they do the right thing?<\/p>\n
We shall see.<\/p>\n
II. MUSICIANS FOR A BETTER ADMINISTRATION \u2013
\nYET ANOTHER RMA PRODUCTION?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
As a recognized players conference, the RMA is not allowed to take part in
\npolitical activities. To do so is a serious infraction.<\/p>\n
How do we know the MUSICIANS FOR A BETTER ADMINSITRATION
\nis another RMA production, or at the very least the RMA webmasters\u2019 project?
\nIf you received the e-mail, unsubscribe and see what you get as a reply.
\nAnother member sent us this note:<\/p>\n
I received the email from the “Musicians for a better Administration”.
\nWhen I un-subscribed I received an email that confirmed that I had
\nun-subscribed from the RMA newsletter. Do you think there might be a
\nconnection?<\/p>\n
No doubt within an hour of this mailing the loophole will be eliminated, if it
\nhasn\u2019t been already. We have since confirmed this connection with other
\nmembers who unsubscribed. <\/p>\n
Will the National AFM or NLRB find this interesting? WE sure do.<\/p>\n
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III. THE MILLION DOLLAR DEMAND<\/p>\n
Remember a few weeks ago when the RMA sent out an email saying that the
\nLOCAL was demanding and\/or due a return of dues collected on certain jobs
\nfrom the AFM? The Local never sent out one to this effect, only the RMA did,
\nusing little phrases like, \u201cImagine what the Local could do with that money?<\/p>\n
It will come as no surprise that the RMA thinks this money is due to them and
\n only them. <\/p>\n
Read this item from the October 12th, 2007 edition of the HOLLYWOOD
\nREPORTER.<\/p>\n
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Recording body seeks major refund
\nStaff report <\/p>\n
Oct 12, 2007
\nThe Recording Musicians Association of Los Angeles is demanding its parent
\norganization, the American Federation of Musicians, refund more than $1 million
\ndollars in work dues the local group claims it was improperly charged.<\/p>\n
The dispute involves contracts for videogames, TV telethons, basic cable shows
\n as well as film and television scoring. The refund demand is part of an ongoing
\neffort by local recording musicians to secure a greater voice in AFM decisions. <\/p>\n
—————-<\/p>\n
Here is the link: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3acbsh<\/p>\n
See any mention of the LOCAL being due the money? Any mention at all?
\nNeither did we. Once again it\u2019s \u201cOne for them and ALL for them\u201d.
\n:
\nToo bad for them that a second labor lawyer and a second entertainment lawyer
\nhave told us, \u201cYou do the work you pay the dues, END OF STORY\u201d. Will any
\nmembers who gave the RMA leadership more money for this quest dare to ask
\nfor it back… and chance losing their place on \u201cthe list\u201d? Not likely.<\/p>\n
The RMA members have been taken again.<\/p>\n
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IV. COMMENTS<\/p>\n
The comments below are the views of the contributors and not
\nnecessarily those of the COMMITTEE.<\/p>\n
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In review of recent events, it is ( Ray Charles) obvious <\/p>\n
that we indeed have an employer dominated union that will call
\nout the troops who, (beyond their directed duty,) have no interest
\nin the “minor details” of governance ( anything outside the scope
\nof their immediate participation). This was again evidenced by the
\nmass exodus once the votes were cast. It was fortunate that the
\nquorum to conduct business at a general membership meeting is
\n50…..I suppose this was the bone granted to us little people to
\ngive us the illusion that we could participate on some level.<\/p>\n
We need to put out a balanced assessment of the evenings goings
\non: Once again, our Union Hall was graced with the presence of
\n “many are called, but few are chosen group”…they voted, paid
\nhomage and immediately left the scene leaving the “little people
\nto carry the water” for the balance of the meeting. For those that
\nsay the Union does nothing for them, it is because they have no
\ninvested interest in the leadership….the RMA does.<\/p>\n
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Hello ________, I hope this is not too much.<\/p>\n
NEWS FLASH! RMALA\/PMG WINS THE RACE TO THE BOTTOM!!<\/p>\n
The top contractor in LA put a call out for a 1 hour demo
\nsession that paid a grand total of $25.00. It paid benefits, too.
\nLeslie is right. You Beck objectors had better re-join the union
\nbefore it gets worse! And stop working buy outs for $75.00 an
\nhour. That’s shameful! RMALA\/PMG is going to take all the work
\nfrom you guys anyway. Hopefully, when that composer makes
\nit big he won’t go to Prague like U know who in the late 80’s.<\/p>\n
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Dear Committee,<\/p>\n
Bravo, bravo, bravo!!!<\/p>\n
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Please cool it on the vitriolic dialogue.
\n I salute you on wiping out the rampant apathy that used to exist re:
\nLocal 47 Meeting attendance!
\n But, don’t be so mean-spirited in your attacks, it only reflects badly
\non your intelligence.<\/p>\n
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Rovian tatics? <\/p>\n
I thought that the Committee was non partisian. why bring national
\npolitics into the mix? Rovian is a perjorative for our Brother and Sister
\nmusicians that are GOP members. Remember the country is split 50-50.
\nWhen you use a partisian term assuming that all the people you intend to
\nreach agree with you 100% you just sound like the same old business as
\n usual political hack.
\nCome on–I know you can do better than that.<\/p>\n
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Hi, Chris Tedesco here. Some of you who may have read in September’s
\nOverture saw my name in the resigned from the union listing. It was
\ncorrectly printed but I have since RE-INSTATED. I actually resigned
\nabout 6 months ago, but was lumped in with many others in the Sept issue.
\nThe reason for all this is I wanted members to ask me….”you resigned?….
\nyou are one of the biggest flag wavers I know. What’s up with that?” <\/p>\n
Well, I’ll tell ya. I DID NOT resign to do sessions with New Era scoring.
\nThere are no sessions with them. I heard through the grapevine the only
\nsessions they have done is for the guy that owns it. Outside clients just don’t
\nwant the association.
\nI did publicly speak about them and their upcoming storm. My only fault out
\nhere is speaking my mind in public to other musicians and anyone that will
\nlisten about my rants on Runaway scoring, for which I do not have an answer.
\n One comment is that the Runaway scoring issue needed to be squashed about
\n12 years ago when Seattle started stealing our work. We probably had shot then.<\/p>\n
I resigned because I was fed up about a few of the issues that I feel strongly
\nabout and the lack of movement toward any resolution or solutions. I file more
\ncontracts than anyone I know regarding live employment and fight for every
\ncontract recording wise as well. I file “true” demo contracts for many of the
\njingles and projects I play on that end up not “going final”. Ask around and
\nsee if you DON’T hear that I am a RABID fan of the union and it’s benefits.
\nYou have to learn how to make the union work for yourself. Ask not what
\nthe union can do for you, ask what you can do for your union.<\/p>\n
There are things going on with the local and the AFM, things going on
\nbetween the RMALA and the Committee, etc. , etc. I just couldn’t take it
\n anymore. The in-fighting continues with great division. But, everyone has
\nan interest to protect and a right to an opinion. I am not one to keep my
\nopinions to myself either. <\/p>\n
I am a full member again in good standing and currently playing trumpet
\nand filing contracts. <\/p>\n
Chris Tedesco<\/p>\n
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Support Shubach,
\nYears ago, rex Reed was a popular reviewer of film. It seemed to me that
\n everything he liked, I hated. His reviews were non the less helpful in a
\n“If he likes it, I’ll save my money and stay away” kind of way. Thus when
\nI see Trombeta endorsing Lashinsky, that’s good enough evidence for me.
\nShubach’s my choice.
\nA 35 year member. <\/p>\n
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I received that disgusting email against Charles Fernandez on Saturday…and
\nthe brutal attacks on David…wow!
\nit’s really mean spirited….not that the commresp people haven’t done some
\ncriticizing but, they aren’t doing personal attacks…..the comm resp is just
\nreporting the truth and calling them on their stuff and how they are handling
\nbusiness….
\nour officers and board are attacking the characters of Charles and David
\nand the comm rep people (whoever they are)<\/p>\n
i don’t like it and i wonder why they feel soooo intimidated or afraid of them
\nand the comm rep people….except that the comm resp are keeping them on their
\ntoes and making them accountable for their actions.
\nlike giving us a budget!!
\ni am at the meetings and see that you report the meetings in a firm and very
\nhonest manner<\/p>\n
They seem to be the kind of officers with the attitude of do as I say not as I
\ndo<\/p>\n
Why, when it was to Hal\u2019s benefit did we start the meeting 30 minutes late?
\nA few years ago we had a majority a few minutes after 7 and he would not hold
\na meeting!! There were tremendous rain storms and it took many quite awhile
\nto get there!
\nSo starting the meeting all the time at 7:00 p.m. would only be the fair thing
\nto do!
\nNot just when you decide Mr. President!!
\nOnce again..i just think fair is fair!! We had a majority at 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
I really wonder what is really going on with this group of officers!
\nWhy was it so much work to get a budget out of them?
\nThat’s in the bylaws…they owe us that!
\nSomething doesn’t feel right…it seems like they are fighting against us.
\nif feels like we are working for the union and the union\u2019s not working
\nfor us!<\/p>\n
We are just trying to make a living as musicians and we just want help
\nfrom our union!<\/p>\n
I am tired of the attitude from the rma!
\nWhy did they leave after the voting was done??
\nThere were other issues being discussed after the voting…the new
\nwebsite and reports on our referral service!<\/p>\n
Why didn’t they stay and support us? We all need to support each other!
\nBeing at a union meeting is not my idea of a good time…but, we need to
\nsupport each other!
\nThe blessing is that I have made some new and wonderful friends from all
\nthe conflict!
\nLisa Haley and your referral service committee – you are amazing!
\nand the committee….thank you for all you have done!!<\/p>\n
Those of us who have gotten to know all of you through the drama…
\nknow your character and know what wonderful people you are!!
\nThank you!!<\/p>\n
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THANKS very much for your vigilance and your work. We know this is
\n not easy, and we really appreciate it.<\/p>\n
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Can we really be sure the votes were counted ‘honestly’ like in the Bush
\n election . . .?<\/p>\n
(EDITOR\u2019S NOTE: This vote was closely watched from beginning to end.
\nEven if someone wanted to interfere with it they would not have been able
\nto. This is because of the vigilance of Michelle Byrne and the rest of the
\nElection Board.)<\/p>\n
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thanks for all your good work, we\u2019ve got saundra and her pissants
\non the run !<\/p>\n
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if the Status Quo is so great and there is so much work for recording
\nout there, then why is the interim Sec\/Treas bucking so much for this
\njob??? The reality is that there just is not enough work in the studios
\nanymore so she NEEDS this job. <\/p>\n
The funny thing is – STILL no one is addressing the issue of runaway
\nscoring and doing anything about it.
\nSTUDIOS ARE CLOSING.
\nMUSICIANS ARE QUITTING THE AFM
\nCOMPOSERS ARE SICK OF HAVING TO GO OUT OF TOWN
\nTO RECORD<\/p>\n
Even if we mustered up enough strength and everyone and paid the money
\nand joined the RMA – would we be able to get all the producers to buy into
\nthe Secondary markets fund at this time? HELL NO – the options exist around
\nthe globe to get product done without residuals. GAME OVER. If there was
\nno other global scoring options we would not be in this mess. HELLO, is this
\non??<\/p>\n
The AFM is going to start doing something about it and the local and the RMA
\nare up in arms. FOLKS, it is probably TOO LATE. LA has a bitter pill to swallow.<\/p>\n
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I’d be more inclined to believe you guys if the writer would sign his or her name
\nto these long epistles you grind out.<\/p>\n
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You have one hell of a problem no one trust the other person.
\nGet it together<\/p>\n
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I hope the services thing works out – keep on that – <\/p>\n
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Very happy for your Union. Keep up the good work we are all in this
\ntogether<\/p>\n
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Next time we\u2019ll have a wrap-up of the last membership meeting.<\/p>\n
Until next time,<\/p>\n
THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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