Every April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to honor those who have been injured or lost their lives on the job, and to organize the fight for safe jobs. We stand united to strengthen workers’ rights and protections, and demand resources and...
AGMA is ecstatic over the reintroduction of the bipartisan Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA). Reintroduced by representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Judy Chu (D-CA), PATPA would update the Qualified Performing Artist (QPA) deduction by raising the adjusted...
This is a Video Message regarding the ongoing labor dispute with Central City Opera from National Executive Director Sam Wheeler. Sam responds directly to CCO’s latest statement while providing updates on bargaining, arbitrations, and the unfortunate possibility...
Tax Day is April 18, 2023! Last year, the AGMA Staging Staff Caucus hosted a Tax Day Presentation. The webinar is still available on the members-only side of our website (MyAGMA login required, found under “AGMA Webinars”). While some of the information...
We’ve been talking a lot about how Central City Opera is trying to effectively eliminate pay-or-play, the provisions of our collective bargaining agreements across the country that ensure that every contract entered into between an artist and CCO is guaranteed....
