The Musician Centric Podcast
Two professional violists, Liz O'Hara and Stephanie Knutsen, explore diverse perspectives in the music field through conversations together and with friends. Whether gaining fresh insights from industry innovators or laughing their way through a show like Mozart in the Jungle, Liz and Steph hope to inspire musicians, particularly freelancers, to feel a sense of agency in their lives.
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The Musician Centric Podcast
Freelancing and Unionism with AFM Local 77 Leadership Team Ellen Trainer and Marjorie Goldberg
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In this episode, we learn about what happened when two freelancers: Ellen Trainer and Marjorie Goldberg, started a movement for change in the Philadelphia Musicians’ Union: Local 77. A true story of grassroots organizing in the musician community, Ellen’s and Marj’s experiences with poor working conditions and treatment by management inspired them to run for office. We talk with Ellen and Marj about how the COVID pandemic affected people’s attitude towards unions, their philosophy on negotiating with management, and how educating the public can make them a vital ally. We found our conversation with Ellen and Marj to be inspiring - one in the column for freelancers taking control of their own destiny to benefit the whole community!
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