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The Theatrical Federation of Washington State is a voluntary organization of entertainment unions founded in 1912. The Federation was inactive during the 1950’s – 80’s and was revitalized in 1998. Current membership includes; American Federation of Musicians, Local 76-493; AFTRA; AGMA; IATSE Local 15; IATSE Local 793; IATSE 488: IATSE Local 887; and SAG.
Our mission is promoting solidarity among the entertainment unions, mobilizing for social justice issues, promoting collaboration with our employers, and providing a forum for discussing union issues. We strive to achieve a harmonious and equitable relationship between management and labor. The Theatrical Federation meets monthly at AFM Local 76-493’s office and is open to members of participating unions.
The Theatrical Federation meets each month at the Musicians’ Association of Seattle office located in the Belltown District.
Recent accomplishments of The Theatrical Federation of Washington State
Held on June 30, 2003 and hosted by the T. F. at the King County Labor Council Hall, the conference brought together representatives from ten arts organizations, including Seattle Opera, ACT, Intiman Theatre, and 5 th Avenue Theatre and Theatrical Federation. We developed a plan for political action (supporting and promoting the arts) and audience building.
The workshop was hosted by the T.F on January 26, 2004 in Seattle. Unions and employers met with L & I representatives in a day-long workshop with the focus on developing specific criteria for classifying entertainment workers as employees or independent contractors which uniquely apply to our industry.
The Theatrical Federation sits on the following boards and organizations:
The King County Labor Council, AFL-CIO, is the central body of labor organizations in King County, Washington. We are affiliated with the National AFL-CIO, the central labor organization in the United States, representing more than 13 million working people. Over 150 organizations belong to the Council, and more than 150,000 working men and women belong to Council-affiliated organizations. United, we are a voice for the interests and needs of working people in King County.
The core responsibilities of the King County Labor Council are to assist
workers and their unions in the struggle for social and economic justice;
support efforts to organize and bargain fair contracts; lobby, endorse and
involve working people in the political process; advocate and support laws
that protect working people; support community services outreach work; and
unite with community allies who are also struggling for justice.
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MUSIC! LIVE AND FREE!
That's what the AFM's Music Performance Fund is all about. From small town to major metropolis, hundreds of thousands of live musical events take place every year in the United States and Canada in connection with patriotic, educational and public activities.
MPTF supports programs which are often the only source of live music in the communities in which they take place. MPTF is the largest single sponsor of live music in the world.
The Recording Industries Music Performance Trust Funds was created in 1948 under agreements between the recording industry and the American Federation of Musicians, to present admission-free, live instrumental performances in connection with patriotic, educational, charitable and civic occasions.
Administered by an independent Trustee, Noel B. Berman, and headquartered in New York City, the Funds' emphasis is on presenting programs of high quality. The approximate 25,000 individual programs co-sponsored annually by the Funds reach an average audience of 15 million people throughout the United States and Canada. Long known as the largest single sponsor of live music in the world, MPTF encourages co-sponsorship by non-political organizations. Its programs range from classical to country-western, from renaissance to rock; they include disco, Dixieland, blues, jazz, Afro, Latin and a wide range of ethnic music.
Presently over 30% of the MPTF's available funds is earmarked for music appreciation and education programs. In all venues, there is always an emphasis on quality and an awareness of today's musical tastes.
Mission
The purpose of the Recording Industries Music Performance Trust Funds (MPTF) is to promote and sponsor free live instrumental musical performances, and to enhance music appreciation and education. The MPTF hosts thousands of programs every year from small towns to major cities .
Funding Source
When you buy a sound recording, you get even more than you bargain for! You expect to enjoy the music of your choice, but you may not realize that a portion of the price of the recording goes to support the Recording Industries Music Performance Trust Funds, and the live musical programs we offer every day to the people of the United States and Canada.You are getting the best of both worlds: what you pay for, and also making it possible for you and millions of others to enjoy free live music in your communities.
Along with the funding provided by the Recording Industry, a significant portion of most MPTF events is paid for by co-sponsors. Schools, banks, municipal agencies, local businesses, churches, radio stations, hospitals, cities, states and other institutions combine their resources with MPTF's to make more events possible. In return, a co-sponsor's contribution is acknowledged publicly, together with credit to the Recording Industry.
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