Musicians Union (AFM) Local 99

09/26/2025

The symphony’s board granted voluntary recognition in July, pending a check of signed union authorization cards that was completed in August.

09/02/2024

Local 99 members the Dan Kaufman Band rocking the Northwest Oregon Labor Council picnic today

06/28/2024

Tonight, Trump offered the same stale lies in a pathetic attempt to hide the truth that as president, he betrayed workers to govern for the wealthy.

Unions in our country are on the line in this election—and so are union members’ hard-won contracts.

06/28/2024

Way to organize, Colorado Springs!!!

After years of effort Chamber Orchestra of the Springs musicians recently gave a hearty yes to unionize. The musicians will be represented by Local 154 of the American Federation of Musicians, also known as Pikes Peak Musicians Association, the same union of professional musicians that has represent...

06/13/2024

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05/10/2024

ACTION Needed regarding Keller Auditorium!!!

Portland City Council is considering proposals in late May that will determine the future of Portland’s beloved and iconic performing arts venue, the Keller Auditorium. These proposals have the potential to shutter this landmark entirely or for a prolonged period of time. The pandemic dealt an eno...

04/05/2024

The teachers of Ethos Music Center seek your community support in their effort to create a union at Ethos. A supermajority of teachers signed union cards and respectfully requested voluntary recognition of their union on March 15th. Unfortunately, Ethos’ directors and their Executive Committee refused to meet with the union organizing committee and instead hired Littler Mendelson, an infamous union-busting law firm that has represented Starbucks, Amazon, and other multinational anti-union companies.

So on March 18th, teachers and staff at Ethos Music Center filed with the National Labor Relations Board to hold an election to join the Musicians Union Local 99—that election is scheduled for April 24th!

In a letter to all teachers and staff, the organizing committee wrote:

“Gaining supermajority support for voluntary recognition symbolizes our desire for collective accountability to our community and the mission of Ethos. Our request signifies an open invitation to become a consensus-oriented workplace in service to all of its constituents. Given the pride we share in being a community-focused organization, we hope the administration will take the opportunity to stand and deliver for its community in good faith and transparency.”

These brave teachers are facing a difficult anti-union campaign, and they could use support from people like you who know the value of being in a union. Please take just a minute and add your name to this letter of support, to be delivered to the teachers as they approach their election.

"To the teachers and staff of Ethos Music Center, United as your fellow musicians, union members, and steadfast allies across Portland, we rise to stand beside you as you pursue a brighter future through union representation. Your call for a seat at the decision-making table during Ethos' reorganiza...

04/01/2024

Live Nation on the agenda tonight. Got questions or concerns? It's a good time to show up and bring your voice. MusicPortland

03/26/2024

Our awesome member, and Sabrina Sheehy are hosting a 4 week musician support group free of charge. Kyleen is chair of the Local 99 mental health committee. Thank you to Kyleen and the committee for your efforts to raise awareness and bring support to the Portland area musical community! More soon from this committee too.