[Fmpro] Unions & musos

[Les Hurdle]

Hi John,

I have found in my years, the reason there are unions is to provide 
income for the staff and a political stepping stone for those with 
political ambition [ref The Gipper].
The UK union is a waste of money, Local 47 is better I'll admit.

Regarding LA musicians being the best.......... hmmmmmm........
many would argue that point, LA musos are certainly different.

les

On Oct 1, 2006, at 10:05 AM, Michael John Mollo wrote:

>  Unions are designed to protect workers.  The musicians
> union was originally designed as a liason between individual player 
> and the
> studio system.  Since the downfall of that system, it now ensures that
> players can make a living, receive adequate health care, and are 
> ensured a
> pension when they retire (just like any other non-musical job).   The 
> union
> players in Los Angeles are the BEST players in the world.  That is why 
> they
> are so expensive.