Monthly Archives: May 2013

Event Recommendation For All Musicians in NY: TODAY! May Day – Musicians Union Local 802 AFM and “Justice for Jazz Artists” to March In Solidarity With Labor in NYC

Justice_4_Jazz_ArtistsMusical marchers will gather at Union Square Park and march to City Hall Park; Union urges supporters of “Justice for Jazz Artists” campaign, as well as all who value fair treatment of musicians, to join this lively event!

 

NEW YORK, NY—Wednesday, May 1, 2013: On May Day, the day after International Jazz Day—a yearly celebration of jazz music as a tool to educate, bring peace and open dialogue—the Local 802 AFM union and their “Justice for Jazz Artists” campaign will take to the streets with labor groups to celebrate and advocate for workers’ and migrants’ rights. The yearly May Day celebration—a national holiday in over 80 countries—celebrates the international labor movement.

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