REST IN PEACE: Captain Kelly David Friesen, 57, an upright bassist, cellist, and commercial airline pilot died on November 20, 2024. He first joined Local 802 in 1994. (fb)

CULTURE FOR ALL! "We need your help to fight for the funding that lets us keep making the music that gives your life its soundtrack," said Local 802 Financial Vice President Karen Fisher. "I urge the City Council to make this critical investment in our future. In the face of federal hostility to the arts, New York MUST stand up for its creative workers and the vibrant communities they sustain." New York City arts and cultural organizations gathered on the steps of City Hall to advocate for a $30 million increase in the city budget to support public programs, operational costs, and deliver more for New Yorkers. @followers @topfans New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO AFM - American Federation of Musicians Broadway Musicians Musicians of the New York Philharmonic Musicians of New York City Ballet MET Orchestra Musicians AFL-CIO New York State AFL-CIO (fb)