[Fmpro] AFM Union Threatens $50k Fines Against Composers and other AFM Members for Seattle Recording

[BVMedia-A d r i e l]

Basically, this is unionization gone mafia style..i.e. Like the teamsters.
They want to control all work and make money off all of it. As a union
member (if you are one) you have to tow the line or you get fined, get
dropped as a member and then you can lose your pension, your insurance
coverage, be blacklisted, etc. Sounds too gross for me to join.
-A

> From: Les Hurdle <leshurdle101 at sbcglobal.net>
> Reply-To: "fmpro at nxport.com" <fmpro at nxport.com>
> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:14:14 -0700
> To: "fmpro at nxport.com" <fmpro at nxport.com>
> Subject: Re: [Fmpro] AFM Union Threatens $50k Fines Against Composers and
> other AFM Members for Seattle Recording
> 
> 
> On Aug 16, 2006, at 2:44 PM, robertf-lists at theremin-saw.com wrote:
> 
>> I agree it would be interesting to know what the Seattle Local thinks,
>> but they
>> are a branch of the national AFM, too.  So they have to go by the
>> national AFM
>> rules/regulations/by-laws as well as any of their own local by-laws.
> 
> I'm an ex Limey who came from a Union which did nothing but 'steal'
> from members........ but surely, a businessman has the right to conduct
> business wherever he wants in the USA?
> 
> Er hum.... Freedom or something.....isn't that the cry?
> 
> Without knowing all the facts, if a movie is made in Seattle with
> Seattle money etc....... does the music have to be recorded in LA?
> 
> This is union suits looking after their empire.. nothing to do with
> making sure ALL musicians are working as a union should de.
> 
> L
> 
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