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Tuesday, May 10Th, 2016 @ 1:00 Pm Membership Meeting Membership Meeting: Membership Meeting: May/June 2016 Tuesday, May 10th, 2016 Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 Vol. 76 No. 5 @ 1:00 pm @ 1:00 pm Local 10-208 of AFM CHICAGO FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OFFICERS – DELEGATES 2014-2016 Gary Matts President Terryl Jares Vice-President Gary Matts Leo Murphy Secretary-Treasurer Terryl Jares BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert Bauchens Bob Lizik Rich Daniels Janice MacDonald Agreements Reached with Drury Lane Oakbrook Frank Donaldson Charles Schuchat Is It Worth It? and Marriott Theatres B.J. Levy CONTRACT DEPARTMENT In the last month or so, the CFM and bargaining unit representatives have negotiated Terryl Jares – Vice-President Every two years, we assemble a wage scale committee Playing jobs that are under union scales are done successor agreements with two long time theater employers, the Drury Lane Oakbrook Nancy Van Aacken to evaluate our wages, compare them to other locals in without union contracts. All of the protections you get Theatre and the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire. Eligible rank and file bargaining unit ASSISTANTS TO THE the federation and recommend the appropriate increases as a union member are null and void. If you don’t get members have voted to ratify the agreement. This is the final step in a multi-step process PRESIDENT - JURISDICTIONS Terryl Jares - Vice-President for the following two years. These wage scales are the paid or your check bounces, the union has no way to that began months ago. Supervisor - Entire jurisdiction benchmark for all casual engagements in our jurisdiction. get you your money. Break times cannot be enforced. While an agreement that is acceptable to both sides is the desired outcome for every including theaters Recently, I have been receiving phone calls from members Overtime most likely will not be paid. There will be no negotiation, there is significant preparation and effort that precedes this outcome. On the (Cell Phone: 312-310-4100) concerned that contractors are offering work that pays contribution to your pension. Is it worth it? Union side the process begins with determining who comprises the bargaining unit. Dean Rolando Recordings, Transcriptions, below the minimum set scales. As tempting as it might The officers of the Chicago Federation of Musicians This is determined by ascertaining which musicians have worked at least a certain Documentaries, Etc. be to take the work, you should take some time to think are here to help your career as a musician. There are minimum amount at the theater during the term of the last agreement. Bargaining unit (Cell Phone: 708-380-6219) about it. Is it worth it? numerous wage scales that can fit most any situation. We members then elect a negotiating committee to formulate proposals and sit at the table at DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE When accepting a job that pays under scale, you are will prepare contracts for you that will protect you from the negotiations. Next, members of the bargaining unit are surveyed to assess their priorities ILLINOIS STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR for improvements to the wages benefits and working conditions. Proposals are formulated AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL eroding our wage scales and our integrity as Professional abuse by an employer. If you are unsure about what you ORGANIZATIONS Musicians. The employer views you as the one that will should get paid, give us a call. It is worth it! and only then do we sit at the table with the employer and bargain an agreement that the Terryl Jares Leo Murphy union and committee can recommend for ratification. Gary Matts work for less. Eventually, very few jobs will pay at scale wages. Is it worth it? As you can understand, this is a time consuming process and there are many variables DELEGATES TO CHICAGO that can affect the outcome of the negotiations. In the case of these two agreements we FEDERATION OF LABOR AND could not have had the good outcomes we did without the input of everyone, from those INDUSTRIAL UNION COUNCIL who participated in the survey, to the members of the committee and the union who sat Rich Daniels Gary Matts at the table. Terryl Jares For the Drury Lane Theatre negotiations, thanks go to Dan Johnson, Tom Mendel, DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS Marty Tilton and Rich Trelease for their work as committee members. For the Marriott Rich Daniels Gary Matts Theatre negotiations, thanks go to Trevor Jones, BJ Levy, Joe Ludwig and Billy Rogers. Frank Donaldson Leo Murphy Thanks also to Sec.-Treas., Leo Murphy for help with the surveys and CFM Vice-President, Terryl Jares Terry Jares for her contribution throughout the negotiation process. Alternates: Lastly, I want to thank the management teams who recognize and value the work of the B.J. Levy Larry Bowen musicians: for the Drury Lane Theatre Kyle DeSantis, Bill Osetek and Julie Walker, and for EDITOR, THE INTERMEZZO the Marriott Theatre Terry James and Margaret Tenerelli. Terryl Jares PRESIDENT EMERITUS Ed Ward VICE-PRESIDENT EMERITUS Leo Murphy ******************************************** Tom Beranek SECRETARY-TREASURER EMERITUS Kay Ragsdale Spencer Aloisio BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITUS Suspension and Expulsion On a personal note, I want to express my condolences to the family of CFM member Ruth Marion Tobias Kay Ragsdale. Kay passed away April 5th due to complications arising from treatment Open Daily, except for leukemia. I had the pleasure of first working with Kay decades ago playing the In this issue of the Intermezzo are the suspended pay their annual membership dues and be reinstated or Saturday, Sunday and Holidays and expelled lists as of March 31, 2016. If you have any to rejoin from expulsion. Every year members move and Nutcracker at the Arie Crown Theater. We both performed in orchestras for many Office Hours 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. ballets and theatrical productions. Kay’s last job was as flutist with a touring production All Phones: 312-782-0063 (24 Hrs.) questions please give us a call or send us an email so we can do not get around to letting the Union know their new of Disney’s “The Lion King”, a position she held for 14 years. It was her dream job. AFM WEB SITE: www.afm.org clear up any issue. The office number is 312-782-0063 and address. That is understandable but makes contacting Her artistry on the 15 different flutes used in the show is featured in articles and videos CFM WEB SITE: www.cfm10208.com you can talk to the Membership Department or talk to me. members difficult. For those of you who have notified us of on the Internet. Her musicianship was extraordinary, her outlook on life, inspiring. Address all e-mail to the Also, if you know any member on the suspended or address, email or phone changes, thank you. She was one of the most dedicated, positive and engaging people I have ever known. Secretary/Treasurer: With her winning smile and infectious giggle she lifted one’s spirits with her presence. [email protected] expelled lists please inform them that it is not too late to She was a bright light whose absence is deeply felt. Cover illustration provided by Chris Nolan Creative. 2 Intermezzo May/June 2016 May/June 2016 Intermezzo 3 followed by The Artist in the RECENT CITY WINERY Making. Free ensemble workshops PLUSES (two hours), capped by a Panel Chicago Philharmonic Society Discussion: From the Bordello to violist FRANK BABBITT sang the Concert Hall. A JAZZ JAM songs by FRANK SINATRA, By Ruth Marion Tobias open to ALL concluded the event. backed by some of the Society’s finest musicians in an unlikely An additional related goody, with context. Classical violinist music, food and drink, occurred PETER LABELLA played piano, WE WISH YOU HAPPY DAYS A second offering came from the several days later at the Standard timpanist ED HARRISON played Spring officially arrived bringing late ARNOLD JACOBS, tuba Club (320 S. Plymouth Court, off vibraphone, bassist COLLINS with it Easter, the ever-popular player extraordinaire, at the Dal Jackson) to Celebrate the Power of TRIER ditched his bow and April Fool’s Day, Passover, Segno luncheon honoring him as Jeffrey Siegel Jazz Education as Victor Goines percussionist ERIC MILLSTEIN Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and “Musician of the Year.” He spoke received the Jazz Educator of the played drum set in this Chicago Father’s Day. We hope you enjoyed of loving to be around musicians Pick-Staiger. Jeffrey’s concert-plus Year Award. Philharmonic Chamber Players them all. since “there is no rancor among offerings are brief, captivating quartet. The quartet also performed them because they think in art remarks to introduce piano Perhaps it is time to give a bit of works without singer in a noontime APPRECIATION OBSERVATION forms.” So the next time you feel masterpieces. His program background on Mr. Goines. This brunch program, which included (from my archive files) a little unloved just recall how concludes with a stimulating superb jazz saxophone /clarinet music by DUKE ELLINGTON, The late, great Chicago trumpet much you are admired. The music question and answer session not to player/educator, born in New MILES DAVIS and COLE player, FRANK (PORKY) business is truly a phenomenal be missed. Orleans, came to Northwestern PORTER. Chicago Philharmonic PANICO once told of a gig lifestyle. University as director of jazz Chamber Players have opened where a young girl kept staring at FYI studies and professor for the their spring 2016 series at the him as he played until he became AN ELECTION YEAR GIGGLE From JUDITH STEIN, maven BIENEN School of Music at NU Union Church of Hinsdale with uncomfortable.
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