The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) is pleased to announce that the dancers of Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) have won their union! Just under one month since coming forward with their campaign, the dancers have prevailed in a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election. Given the unanimous results, DBDT management will recognize AGMA as the exclusive bargaining representative of the dancers. Interim National Executive Director Allison Beck praised the dancers' win, stating, "This victory is a testament to the dancers' determination and unity. We are proud to welcome them into the Union." Beck added, "We look forward to working collaboratively with DBDT management to create a positive and supportive environment for th... Read More -->

  Webinar Alert! The AGMA Staging Staff Caucus hosted David Maurice Sharp, a distinguished financial literacy educator and author of "The Thriving Artist: Saving and Investing for Performers, Artists, and the Stage & Film Industries," for a presentation on Finance, Investing, and Passive Income Basics on Monday, May 20. The presentation was recorded, and the webinar is now available for viewing! AGMA members can access the webinar by logging in to MyAGMA, selecting "AGMA Webinars" from the MyAGMA dropdown menu, and then "AGMA Caucus Webinars." ... Read More -->

Get to Know AGMA’s Soloists Vice President Andrew Stenson [he/him/his] Under the new AGMA constitution, every working group and geographic region now has a Vice President to ensure maximum representation of each and every AGMA member. New Soloists Vice President Andrew Stenson joined later in the term following a vacancy, so he was not included in the original announcement. Let's take this opportunity to get to know him better today! AGMA Member Since: 2009, and this is his first term on the AGMA Board of Governors First AGMA Production: The Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Program From: Rochester, MN Currently: Washington, DC “I first decided to join the AGMA Board of Governors because AGMA came through for us during the pandemic. Tha... Read More -->

AGMA’s professional staff serves as a direct line of communication and support for AGMA members. To assist members every step of the way, AGMA’s counsel, senior negotiators, and business representatives are assigned to specific signatory companies to work with members to negotiate and enforce the collective bargaining agreement and protect members’ rights. And, of course, they are available to answer any questions. Given recent updates to AGMA’s professional staff, we recommend that members revisit AGMA’s “Contact Your AGMA Staff Representative” webpage to familiarize themselves with their primary point(s) of contact.... Read More -->

The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucus has been established within the American Guild of Musical Artists. The first official kick-off meeting for the AAPI Caucus will be held over Zoom on Tuesday, June 11, at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT. All AAPI AGMA Artists are encouraged to join. Click here to register. The mission of the AGMA AAPI Caucus is to foster an inclusive and equitable workplace for Asian American and Pacific Islander artists, which acknowledges and respects our cultural and language diversities. (The founding members have established this mission statement, which is subject to change as the caucus takes shape.) The AAPI Caucus aims to: Provide networking, mentoring, and development opportunities for AAPI... Read More -->

A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) union election for the Dancers of Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) has been scheduled for May 29. The entire AGMA community is rooting for these dancers during this significant moment. Let's support the dancers of DBDT and encourage them to vote yes! ... Read More -->

On April 30, AGMA officially notified Dallas Black Dance Theatre management of its dancers’ intention to unionize. Unfortunately, DBDT management declined voluntary recognition, prompting AGMA to file for an NLRB election. The election date and further updates will be announced soon. ICYMI: Dancers of Dallas Black Dance Theatre have taken steps to unionize. Dallas Black Dance Theatre is the oldest continuously operating professional dance company in Dallas, Texas. ... Read More -->

AGMA is thrilled to announce that the National Labor Relations Board has ruled in AGMA’s favor and has ordered an immediate election for the dancers of Miami City Ballet. This decision represents a clear and significant step forward for the dancers seeking to unionize with AGMA.  After rebuffing a clear majority of the Artists' wishes to unionize with AGMA and launching an aggressive anti-union campaign, Miami City Ballet management tried to prevent the dancers from even having a chance to cast a secret ballot, forcing a costly and time-consuming two-day hearing at the NLRB. In the end, Region 12 of the NLRB rejected Miami City Ballet’s claims. A union election has been ordered for May 14. There's still a tremend... Read More -->

AGMA is happy to report that the FIRST collective bargaining agreement between AGMA and Perelman Performing​ Arts Center (PAC-NYC) was approved by AGMA leadership on April 29, 2024. Let’s celebrate an excellent first agreement! CONTRACT HIGHLIGHTS: COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS: Recognition of all AGMA work categories, including fight and intimacy directors, on AGMA productions Weekly payments begin upon arrival Wages aligned with Equity CBA 12% contribution to AGMA Retirement Fund Provisions for covers Stage Manager(s) engaged on full salary one week prior to rehearsals Additional tech week compensation Overtime after 50 hours Physical Therapy and special ... Read More -->

The FIRST collective bargaining agreement with the Philadelphia Orchestra Association for Artists of the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir was approved by AGMA leadership on April 29, 2024, after being overwhelmingly ratified by the new AGMA shop. Thank you to the negotiating committee and the organizing committee for all the work that went into arriving at this point. Congratulations on this FIRST agreement! CONTRACT HIGHLIGHTS COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS: Term: through the 2025-2026 Season Increase in rehearsal fee Increase in performance fee Artists to receive negotiated rate retroactively for the Mozart Requiem performances  NEW: Pay or Play NEW: Each service call will be 3 hours, inclu... Read More -->