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Membership Dues for 2010
Annual dues for Regular membership in 2010 are $162. Life members will pay $86 and Inactive Life members, $80. Regular members may pay on a quarterly basis $40.50, Life members $21.50 and Inactive Life, $20.
Regular members' dues are apportioned at $56 per capita to the American Federation of Musicians international and $8 to the local's death benefit fund, leaving available to the local $98.
For Life members, $40 per capita goes to the AFM and $8 to the death benefit fund, leaving the local with $38. For Inactive Life, it's $34 to the AFM and $8 to the death benefit fund, also leaving the local with $38.
As the above figures show, the local receives only a portion of the annual dues. The Federation and the death benefit program are funded with the rest.
The local is also funded by work dues paid on performances. The work dues amount depends on the work: based on local scale, 2 percent; symphonic orchestra, 2.05 percent; and AFM-negotiated electronic media agreements, 4.5 percent.
Local Launches 'We Care' Food Bank
Faced with requests to donate food, particularly during the holiday season, Local 161-710 has chosen to establish its own food bank to assist members or others referred by members.
The effort is an extension of the Local’s “We Care Fund,” and will continue to operate on a year-round basis.
If you wish to contribute, please drop canned or other nonperishable food items at the local office, and call us at (202) 337-9325 if you know a member or neighbor in need.
