Steven Scott Update
In the last issue of Allegro we told you that the New York State Employment Relations Board had issued a complaint on Aug. 24 against former Steven Scott leader Ike Walkover. On Sept. 21 the state...
View Article802 TARGETS NONUNION CLUB DATE EMPLOYERS
The new administration at Local 802 has hit the ground running. A priority of President Mary Landolfi and the newly reconstituted Organizing Department under the direction of Joe Eisman will be to...
View ArticleClub Date Update
STATE LABOR BOARD ISSUES COMPLAINTS The New York State Employment Relations Board has now issued complaints against all former Steven Scott leaders who continue to book and perform club dates....
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Anything Crazy Happen Today at the Gig?
CLUB DATE STORIES The man with the camera: 802 member and club date musicians Neil Capolongo produced “Club Date Stories.” How often does something funny, weird or bizarre happen on a club date gig?...
View ArticleFormer Steven Scott Leaders Lose Decision
On May 3, Local 802 won a default arbitration award in the case of unpaid health benefits for members employed by Steven Scott through the end of 2005. A default award simply means that the other side...
View ArticleCase Closes on Shloime Dachs
After several delays, a hearing was held before the New York State Employment Relations Board concerning Shloime Dachs’ obligations under Local 802’s Jewish Club Date agreement. As previously reported...
View ArticleClub Date Agency Signs
In late October, the Shloime Dachs Orchestra became the latest signatory to the Jewish Club Date Agreement. As reported in the April 2005 issue of Allegro, Dachs signed a recognition agreement with...
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Charges and Counter-Charges
Members filled up the club room at the June 11 membership meeting. Photo by Jon Hammond. For much of Local 802’s early history, most musicians worked for bandleaders. There were few collective...
View ArticleIt Pays to Work Union!
If you’ve ever tried to sue someone in court — and then tried to collect on the judgment — you know what a hassle that is. Sometimes it’s impossible. But musicians who work under union contracts don’t...
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Live Music Back at Rose Club
From left, Chris Pistorino, Shawn Clark (vocals), Tom Abbott, John Merrill and Brian Floody. The Plaza Hotel’s Rose Club swings! Since reopening in the spring of 2008 the Plaza Hotel’s Palm Court has...
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