American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada

Organization(s) 147 of 794

"We are the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, professional musicians united through our Locals so that: We can live and work in dignity; Our work will be fulfilling and compensated fairly; We will have a meaningful voice in decisions that affect us; We will have the opportunity to develop our talents and skills; Our collective voice and power will be realized in a democratic and progressive union; We can oppose the forces of exploitation through our union solidarity. To achieve these objectives, we must commit to: Treating each other with respect and dignity without regard to ethnicity, creed, sex, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or national origin; Honoring the standards and expectations we collectively set for ourselves in pursuit of that vision, supporting and following the Bylaws that we adopt for ourselves; Actively participating in the democratic institutions of our union."