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ROPARegionalOrchestraPlayers’Association
! ROPAisaplayers’conferenceofsymphonicmusicianswithintheAmericanFederationofMusicians
! ROPAincludesorchestraswhohavebudgetsfrom$500,000to$45million
! Musicianssalariesrangefrom$2,000to$40,000
ROPA! ROPAorchestraspossessadiversemixofemploymentstatus:salariedfull-time,salariedpart-time,per-servicepaywithserviceguarantees,per-servicepaywithnoserviceguarantees.
! ROPAsupportsover5,000Musicians.
! ROPAwasfoundedin1984by24chartermembersandnowhas85MemberandAssociateMemberorchestras.
ROPAMembershipBenefits
InternalCommunication–EmaillistsROPABulletins-updatesoncontractsettlementsNewsletter-TheLeadingTonePlayerConferenceCouncilConductorEvaluationBankNegotiationsandGeneralAssistanceElectronicMediaCommitteeRegionalOrchestraEmergencyReliefFundROPALegalAdvisoryService
ROPAAnnualConference
NetworkingwithdelegatesandorchestramembersOrchestraReportsPresentationsthatarerelevanttoourorchestrasPanelDiscussionsofIndustryIssuesAFMNegotiationWorkshopOpportunitytospeakwithAFMLeadersBrainstormingSessionsUnionStewardTraining
WhydoMusiciansneedaunion?
! UnionsprotecttherightsofMusiciansagainstunfairlaborpractices
! Unionsnegotiatebetterwagesandworkingconditionsthroughcollectivebargaining
! UnionorchestrashaveaCollectiveBargainingAgreementwiththeiremployers
Whatdounionsdo?
Didyouknowthatlaborunionsmadethefollowing36thingspossible?
" Weekendswithoutwork" Breaksatwork(includinglunch)" PaidVacation" FamilyandMedicalLeave" SickLeave" SocialSecurity" MinimumWage" CivilrightActs/TitleVII" 8Hr.workday" OvertimePay" ChildlaborLaws
" OccupationalSafety&HealthAct" 40Hourworkweek" Worker’sCompensation" Unemploymentinsurance" Pensions" Workplacesafetystandards®ulations" EmployerHealthCareInsurance" CollectiveBargainingRights" WrongfulTerminationlaws" AgeDiscriminationActof1967" WhistleblowerProtectionlaws
" EmployeePolygraphProtectionAct" Veteran’sEmploymentandTrainingServices" CompensationIncreasesandEvaluations" SexualHarassmentLaws" AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct" HolidayPay" EmployerDental,life,andvisioninsurance" Privacyrights" PregnancyandPaternityleave" Militaryleave" Therighttostrike" Publiceducationforchildren" EqualPayrightsformenandwoman" LawsendingsweatshopsintheUS
36thingstheUnionmadepossiblecontinued…..
Whatdounionsproduce–Benefits!
Besideshelpwithwagesandworkingconditions,whatelsedoestheuniondoforme?
• Artsadvocating/lobbyingonlocal,state,andnationallevels• Localsresolvepaymentissues• AFMEmployersPensionWelfareFund• InternationalMusician• InstrumentInsurance• Assistancewithemployerissues• TheopportunitytoworkwiththousandsofMusiciansintheUSand
Canadatoaddressindustryissues• Helpwithspecialloanrate,legalservices• Supportfromlocallaborcouncilsandotherorganizations
Askyourselfwhereyourcurrentconditionsandwagescamefrom?
WhygetinvolvedwiththeUnion?Thingsarefine!
" Playersonpastcommitteeshavehelpedtocreatetheconditionsyouareworkingundernow(youmay/maynotevenknowthem)
" Yearsofnegotiatingandhardworkhavetakenplacetogettothispoint
" CBAsdonotwritethemselves
" Youneedtohaveavoiceinthefutureofyourorganization
Nowaskyourself“WhatcanIdotohelptheorchestraIamcurrentlyamemberof?“Answer:GetInvolved!
HowtheUnionHelpsYouatyourOrchestraJob
! Fairauditionprocess–AFMSymphonicServicesDivisionGuidelinesforAuditions
! CBAsthatprovidesjobsecurity! CBAsdesignedtocreateafairandequitableworkenvironment! AssistancewithenforcementoftheCBA! Representationifyouhaveissuesthatneedtobeaddressed! Establishmentandmaintenanceofprofessionalindustrystandards
Remember…
Inaunionyoudon’tstandalone!