Unconventional Organizing: Rethinking Labor
By Linda Rapka, AFM Local 47, reporting for ILCA,
Forward thinkers: Seattle-based medical interpreter Diana Noman, Musicians' Association of Seattle Local 76-493 President Motter Snell and the dentists of Sunrise Dental are changing what it means to be labor leaders. Read more...
Executive Board passes a resolution in support of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
The Musicians' Association Executive Board passed the following resolution in support of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and the rights of workers across the country. We also support the National Labor Relations Board’s efforts to protect workers’ rights as guaranteed by the National Labor Relations Act. We ask our membership to write a letter to their elected officials in solidarity with the Machinists and preserve the National Labor Relations Board in its current configuration. Addresses of elected officials in WA State.
Oppose Termination of Arts Education in U.S. House Legislation
From the Americans for the Arts website - Write your U.S. House Representative Today! On May 25, 2011 the House Education & Workforce Committee, by a vote of 23-16, approved HR 1891, legislation that terminates 42 federal education programs, including the Arts in Education program at the U.S. Department of Education. This bill is more serious than the annual funding measures that threaten to de-fund arts education, as HR 1891 permanently strips policy language out of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that allows the Arts in Education program to be funded each year...click here to send an email to your House of Representatives.
Governor Signs Music Matters Bill
Members of the Music Aid Northwest Board of Directors, along with bill sponsor Representative Marcie Maxwell, and a host of supporters were on hand as Washington Governor Chris Gregoire signed HB1329 into law on May 3, 2011.
Music Aid Northwest would like to thank the members of the Legislature, the Governor and Lt. Governor and their staff members who worked so hard to help us realize this goal. We'd also like to thank our tireless army of volunteers who have helped us gather signatures and spread the word about this important program.
More information on Washington State’s new Music Matters license plates can be found here: musicplates.org
