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Musicians

Basic Information

Quick Facts

Members
62,660
Assets
$29,518,198
Employees
67
Primary Industry
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation

Address

MUSICIANS
1501 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY 100365503

Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations

UnionUnit Name/LocationMembers
Musicians Conference Western  /  Santa Ana, CA15,553
Musicians Joint Conference Eastern Conference Of Locals  /  Washington, DC14,596
Musicians Conference Southern  /  Houston, TX9,048
Musicians Conference California Conference  /  San Francisco, CA6,911
Musicians Local 802New York, NY5,594
Musicians Local 47Burbank, CA5,481
Musicians Conference Intl Symphony & Opera  /  Arlington, VA3,833
Musicians State Conference Texas  /  Arlington, TX2,894
Musicians Local 257Nashville, TN2,087
Musicians Local 10Chicago, IL1,795
» See All Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations

Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Financial Information

The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), which is enforced by the Office of Labor-Management Standards, requires labor unions to file annual reports detailing their operations. Contained in those reports are breakdowns of each union's spending, income and other financial information.

Basic Financials

Total Assets $29,518,198
Total Liabilities $8,506,892
Total Income $20,259,769
Total Spent $18,374,133

» See Historical Financial Information

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $26,223,462 (+7.7%)
Accounts Receivable $1,629,416 (+4.4%)
Investments $49,342 (+0.9%)
Fixed Assets $1,406,175 (+0.9%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $109,435 (+24.3%)
Loans Receivable $100,368 (-4.2%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $144,042
Other Liabilities $8,362,850
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $3,042,093
Per Person Tax $3,413,481
Investments $0
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $11,294
Interest $7,756
Dividends $522
Rents $45,833
Fees and Fines $93,373
Loans Obtained $1,078,020
Other Receipts $3,299,802
Affiliates $674,271
Members $8,593,324
Reinvestments $0
All Others $920,708

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Spending

The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) requires unions to report how they spent their money in a number of categories. For the first five, OLMS requires unions to provide detailed information on any recipient that received more than $5,000 per year.
Total Spent in 2021
$18,374,133

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $2,142,776 (11.66%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $263,559 (1.43%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $8,948 (0.05%)
General Overhead $2,667,389 (14.52%)
Union Administration $2,779,530 (15.13%)
Strike Benefits $274,800 (1.50%)
To Union Officers $354,646 (1.93%)
To Union Employees $2,299,700 (12.52%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

Search All Spending

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Membership

Total Members
62,660
Income per Member
$323
Dues (per Year)
$ 44/66

Membership Trend

YearMembers
2002102,000
200398,893
200496,632
200592,006
200689,860
200789,460
200888,423
200989,349
201092,404
201185,039
201279,700
201379,599
201477,857
201576,290
201675,542
201773,617
201872,523
201973,071
202067,803
202162,660

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Average Total Compensation
$60,864
Total Employees
67
Employees Making more than $75,000
17

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
ROCHELLE SKOLNICKDIR & SPECIAL COUNSEL SSD$180,381
RAYMOND HAIRPRESIDENT$164,389
JAY BLUMENTHALSECRETARY TREASURER$137,608
ALAN WILLAERTVICE PRESIDENT CANADA$135,860
JENNIFER GARNERLEGAL COUNSEL$128,796
RUSSELL NAYMARKIN-HOUSE COUNSEL$120,795
PATRICK VARRIALEDIR. EMSD/ASST TO PRES.$113,596
MICHELLE LEDGISTERCOMPTROLLER$104,845
KENNETH SHIRKASST TO PRES./FIELD SERV$104,321
ALFONSO POLLARDDIR LEGISLATIVE-POLITICAL$104,225

» See All Employees' Compensation and Salary History

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Political Spending

Federal Election Donations, by Party

Donations to Democrats
$530,621 (91%)
Donations to Republicans
$47,962 (8%)
Source: Federal Elections Commission by way of the Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 5th, 2016

Political Action Committees

Political Action CommitteeTotal Contributed
American Federation of Musicians$560,341
Amer Federation of Musicians Local 802$20,942

Lobbying

Federal Lobbying

Total Spent Lobbying
$1,240,383

Lobbying Expenditures Trend

Lobbying Groups

ClientTotal Spent Lobbying
American Federation of Musicians$1,240,383

Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Last Updated: November 15th, 2016

Crime, Corruption & Racketeering

The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) conducts investigations to determine if violations of the Labor-Management Relations and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) provisions have occurred.

Investigations are initiated based on various sources such as complaints from union members; information developed by OLMS as a result of reviewing reports filed; information developed during an OLMS audit of a union’s books and records; and information obtained from other government agencies. Investigations may involve civil matters (such as an election of union officers) or criminal matters (such as embezzlement of union funds).

Corruption and Embezzlement Charges

Type of Criminal ActivityNumber of Incidents
criminal charges11
embezzlement charges18
Guilty Pleas21
Indictments7
Officials Sentenced12

Some incidents may be accounted for in multiple categories.

Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards

Last Updated: April 8th, 2021

Financial Audits

The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) has responsibility under the Labor-Management Relations and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) to conduct audits to determine if unions are complying with the law.

OLMS uses a streamlined audit approach called the Compliance Audit Program (CAP) to audit local unions which utilizes specialized records review and investigative techniques to verify LMRDA compliance.

LocalDateView Audit
AFM Local 24June 19, 2013Full Audit Text
AFM Local 1000February 15, 2012Full Audit Text
AFM Local 86November 4, 2011Full Audit Text
AFM Local 92June 8, 2011Full Audit Text
AFM Local 20May 3, 2011Full Audit Text
AFM Local 80April 5, 2011Full Audit Text
AFM Local 159October 8, 2010Full Audit Text
AFM Local 47August 27, 2010Full Audit Text
AFM Local 336July 21, 2010Full Audit Text
AFM Local 709May 12, 2010Full Audit Text
AFM Local 103April 9, 2010Full Audit Text
AFM Local 60April 7, 2010Full Audit Text
AFM Local 166March 30, 2010Full Audit Text
AFM Local 618March 15, 2010Full Audit Text
AFM Local 399February 25, 2010Full Audit Text
AFM Local 34February 12, 2010Full Audit Text
AFM Local 70December 16, 2009Full Audit Text
AFM Local 52November 23, 2009Full Audit Text
AFM Local 66November 23, 2009Full Audit Text
AFM Local 65July 16, 2009Full Audit Text
AFM Local 256July 1, 2009Full Audit Text
AFM Local 154June 26, 2009Full Audit Text
AFM Local 586June 22, 2009Full Audit Text
AFM Local 257May 28, 2009Full Audit Text
AFM Local 341March 5, 2009Full Audit Text
AFM Local 238September 24, 2008Full Audit Text
AFM Local 153September 15, 2008Full Audit Text
AFM Local 78August 14, 2008Full Audit Text
AFM Local 4July 1, 2008Full Audit Text
AFM Local 369June 30, 2008Full Audit Text
AFM Local 655June 30, 2008Full Audit Text
AFM Local 99June 2, 2008Full Audit Text
AFM Local 216May 19, 2008Full Audit Text
AFM Local 205May 1, 2008Full Audit Text
AFM Local 130March 27, 2008Full Audit Text
AFM Local 171April 18, 2007Full Audit Text
AFM Local 21March 29, 2007Full Audit Text
AFM Local 136March 13, 2007Full Audit Text
AFM Local 15286January 29, 2007Full Audit Text
AFM Local 189January 25, 2006Full Audit Text
AFM Local 142January 25, 2006Full Audit Text
AFM Local 34November 22, 2005Full Audit Text
AFM Local 82-545March 9, 2005Full Audit Text
AFM Local 11-637January 19, 2005Full Audit Text

Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards

Last Updated: November 15th, 2016

Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Allegations

Unionized employees, business owners, managers, and others often bring labor law charges against unions. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) oversees the porcess of determining if the union violated the National Labor Relations Act.

AllegationCases Filed
8(a)(5) Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith Bargaining (incl'g surface bargaining/direct dealing)77
8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract [Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes]41
8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract[Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes]28
8(b)(1)(A) Coercion, incl'g Statements and Violence27
8(a)(1) Coercive Actions (Surveillance, etc)25
8(b)(1)(A) Duty of Fair Representation, incl'g Superseniority, denial of access24
8(a)(5) Refusal to Furnish Information22
8(b)(2) Union Security Related Actions19
8(a)(3) Changes in Terms and Conditions of Employment18
8(a)(3) Discharge (Including Layoff and Refusal to Hire (not salting))18
8(a)(1) Coercive Statements (Threats, Promises of Benefits, etc.)14
8(b)(1)(A) Union Dues and/or Membership Related (including excessive fees)13
8(a)(1) Concerted Activities (Retaliation, Discharge, Discipline)9
8(a)(5) Refusal to Recognize8
8(a)(5) Failure to Sign Agreement7
8(b)(3) Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith or Surface Bargaining6
8(a)(3) Discipline6
8(b)(1)(A) Discipline (including charges/fines)/Harassment5
8(b)(4)(B) Picketing/Handbilling4
8(a)(5) Shutdown or Relocate (e.g. First National Maint.).Subcontract Work4

Please note that a single case may fall into multiple allegation categories.

Source: National Labor Relations Board; Case Activity Tracking System

Recent Strikes

Employer/LocationUnionDays on StrikeEmployees on Strike
The Spokane Symphony Society
Spokane, WA		AFM Local 42775
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra
Madison, WI		AFM Local 6654629
Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
Detroit, MI		AFM Local -2068100
Midori Foundation, Inc.
New York, NY		AFM Local 45
San Francisco Symphony
San Francisco, CA		AFM Local 107
SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY SOCIETY
SAINT LOUIS, MO		AFM Local 2169993
Indiana Symphony Society Inc The
Indianapolis, IN		AFM Local 374
Fresno International Grand Opera
Fresno, CA		AFM Local 1263
DALLAS BACH SOCIETY INC
DALLAS, TX		AFM Local 7225
Jacksonville Symphony Association
Jacksonville, FL		AFM Local 470

» See all strikes

Source: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Recent Contract Negotiations

Map of recent contract negotiations
IndustryContracts
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation831
Sports / Entertainment469
Other103
Service41
Not Provided31
Accommodation and Food Services8
Information4
Educational Services4
Not Applicable3
K-12 Education2
Higher Education2
Manufacturing2
Health Care and Social Assistance1
Transportation and Warehousing1
Utilities1
State Government1
Communications1

Source: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.