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Union In Action
Local 802 Launches "Music Heals" Series at City Vaccination Centers
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ocal 802 and the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment have launched “Music Heals," a new program of paid union gigs for musicians, who are playing for vaccine staff and recipients. The performances will take place at 11 city-run vaccination centers across the five boroughs through June 20. The program provides hundreds of NYC musicians — many who have lost income during the pandemic — fair wages and benefits under union guidelines. The performances are a way share the joy of live music with vaccine site staff and New Yorkers who are getting vaccinated while also reminding us of the wonderful music, theatre and live performances that help make New York the creative capital of the world. “We’re proud that our city’s diverse musicians are providing live music to encourage New Yorkers to get vaccinated, which is the key to re-opening NYC," said Local 802 President Adam Krauthamer. p
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borne infectious disease standards for businesses that will include protocols on testing, face masks, personal protective equipment, social distancing and other measures, and calls for fines against businesses that fail to adopt and enact new standards to protect workers. The standards will be crafted by industry-specific worker committees, and the bill also includes strong antiretaliation provisions that allow workers to call out employers without fear of reprisal. The Act was signed into law despite extensive corporate lobbying thanks in part to the efforts and labor and community activists, including members of the Committee of Interns and Residents/SEIU who not only attended virtual press conferences, spoke at rallies, and lent their voices to calls to protect workers in the state—they also produced videos in support of the legislation. p
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