The Committee For A More Responsible Local 47

I. RMA ELECTION SURPRISES
II. BUY- OUT LIBRARY SCALE?
III. NEW WEBSITE SHOWS PROMISE
IV. WRITER’S STRIKE UPDATE
V. HOW TO HELP FIRE VICTIMS
VI. COMMENTS

I. RMA ELECTION SURPRISES

Last Monday’s RMA election turned out to have a few surprises. In a
history making meeting, a number of members ran for RMA office who
weren’t the ones chosen by the RMA Board. They were nominated at the
meeting and thus were included on the ballot.

As was the case in the Local 47 general membership meeting a few on
October 22nd, the moment the voting was over there was an exodus of
members from the meeting.

The intimidation factor is still such that apparently none of those who dared
to go against the status quo prevailed. That these members were so concerned
with the present situation that they were willing to try to shake things up is
noteworthy.

Bravo to them, regardless of the outcome…

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WRITER’S STRIKE/SEATTLE-SAN FRAN/WRAPUP/CONCERTS/COMMENTS

I. WRITER’S STRIKE BEGINS-HOW YOU CAN HELP
II. FILM MUSIC TO SEATTLE/VIDEO GAME MUSIC TO SAN FRAN
III. WRAPUP OF OCTOBER 22nd MEETING
IV. CONCERTS AND EVENTS
V. COMMENTS

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I. WRITER’S STRIKE BEGINS-HOW YOU CAN HELP

Every day this week there have been quite a few picketers outside of 20th
Century Fox studios on Pico Blvd. This strike could go on for months. The
last writer’s strike had Local #47 striking in sympathy.

Should you find yourself with a few free hours and are near one of the major
Studios, our brothers and sisters in the Writer’s Guild could use our support.

If you’re working in the studios in the coming days, when crossing picket lines
please consider the following:
1) Say hello,
2) Identify yourself as a Union musician, and perhaps
3) Spend a little time on the picket line after your session.

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RMALA ANNOUNCES ELECTION – WITH SIX DAYS NOTICE

This Monday, November 19th, the RMALA will be having their bi-annual election. Announcing their elections has in the past been merely a formality, since the RMALA Board chooses the candidates, one per position, announces them at the membership meeting and expects everyone to simply re-nominate the boards’ choices. Not so much an election as a coronation.

Until this time.

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