Connecticut Musicians - Local 400

12/22/2025

Check out this article in the latest International Musician issue from the Kennedy Center Arts Workers United for an inside look into the unique challenges they've faced over the past few months and how they view their situation.

📰 📖 Weekend read: The Kennedy Center Boycott and Its Impact on Artists in AFM - American Federation of Musicians’ International Musician. The Orchestra Committees of the National Symphony Orchestra and Washington National Opera write that the Kennedy Center is their home and strong audience engagement is needed to ensure their institutions can thrive. https://internationalmusician.org/the-kennedy-center-boycott-and-its-impact-on-artists/

12/22/2025

Solidarity with our IATSE allies from Local 84 in Torrington who are on strike against unfair labor practices. The ties between IATSE and AFM members are extremely strong and we couldn't do our work without them!

The stagehands at the Warner Theatre in Torrington are on strike!

06/05/2025

We stand strong with our colleagues in Florida, the Southwest Florida Symphony Musicians. 3 days after the last concert of their season, with zero notice or communication, orchestra management announced it was shutting the doors of the orchestra for good. These musicians deserve so much better.

Please support them in any way you can!
https://www.swfsomusicians.org/

04/29/2025

Congrats to our northern neighbors in the Vista Philharmonic Orchestra and Local 173!

Members of the Vista Philharmonic Orchestra voted overwhelmingly to join AFM - American Federation of Musicians Local 173 (Fitchburg, MA) today. Winning a landslide NLRB victory, these musicians look forward to bargaining and winning their first union contract.
Members of the Vista Philharmonic Orchestra pictured (L-R): Michael Stephan, Don Robinson, and Nancy Hudgins!

04/29/2025

Join fellow Connecticut workers In honoring by standing up against federal attacks on workers and demanding that Connecticut do more to protect working people in our state. Join an action near you to stand up for workers rights!

11/26/2024

An update to AFM Local 400 membership regarding the ongoing election!

By now all members in good standing should have received a paper ballot with instructions to vote in this year’s election. If you have not received a ballot you must contact the election committee immediately. If you have not paid or you are unsure of your status, please contact Secretary Lammers as soon as possible so you can secure a ballot in time to return it by mail.

No ballots will be accepted in person. They must all be mailed to the local and received at the post office by Saturday, December 7, 2024.

The Election Committee will convene to count the ballots on Sunday, December 08, 2024 at the Local’s office at a time to be determined. If you have questions or concerns about this process, please contact the Election Committee.

09/15/2024

We stand in solidarity with the workers of the Omni New Haven!

Hotel workers at the Omni New Haven are on strike! They are fighting for fair wages, job security & respect for all hotel workers. Show your support & join the line at 155 Temple Street in New Haven!

07/13/2024

Our friends at the AFL-CIO
are working hard to close the gender wage gap. Learn more about their efforts here:

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Among full-time and part-time workers, black women typically make just 66 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men.

Via Employed

01/16/2024

See you at tonight's meeting! Open to members only check your email for the zoom invitation or join via afmlocal400.org/members/meeting

03/22/2023

From our friends at the AFL-CIO:

For more than a year, working people have joined together to demand Starbucks respect its employees’ right to organize a union so workers can have a voice in their workplace to advocate for better pay and scheduling. We need your help to fight back against one of the most prolific union-busters in U.S. history.

On March 22, the eve of the 2023 Starbucks’ annual shareholders meeting, Starbucks will host a celebration for founder Howard Schultz in Seattle. That same day, Starbucks workers are asking us all to take action with Adopt a Store visibility events across the country to hold Starbucks accountable.

Can you join us on Wednesday to send Starbucks a strong message that we won’t tolerate its bullying tactics?

RSVP below to find an event near you or adopt your own store and add it to the campaign map.

Banners, placards, and handouts can be downloaded at the link and printed locally for your action. Make sure to post on social media from your store on March 22 so Starbucks hears from all of us.

Now more than ever, we stand with Starbucks workers and hold Starbucks accountable for its bullying. Join us and stand with workers.

See you out there today!

On March 22, 2023, the day before their 2023 Starbucks Annual Shareholders Meeting, Starbucks is hosting a celebration of CEO Howard Schultz. That same day, workers and their allies will converge on downtown Seattle to hold Howard Schultz accountable and demand his board of directors STOP UNION BUST...

03/22/2023

Please be in touch with Chris Melson, Vice President of Local 400 and coordinator of MPTF performances. Check out ctvalleymusicians.org/members for the latest information from Chris.

The Music Performance Trust Fund distributed $3 million in grants in its current fiscal year and is looking to distribute $3.3 million in 2023-24.

02/20/2023

Info session on music streaming services, helpful to us all! Open to all AFM members!

Whether you play one recording session, or 50+ a year, come learn how the entertainment industry’s rapid shift to streaming is negatively impacting AFM musicians’ livelihoods, and what we can do to turn this around.

Open to all AFM Members.
Learn more and register at: https://www.local802afm.org/event/streaming-2/