By David Robb Labor Editor Thousands of unionized musicians are suddenly out of work as a result of the ongoing coronavirus shutdown, and AFM president Ray Hair says that local, state and federal governments need to step up and protect them and thousands of other suddenly unemployed entertainment industry workers.
Here’s the statement he released tonight: “As events related to the fast-moving coronavirus pandemic evolve, emergency declarations in many locations have banned all but small-sized public gatherings in an effort to protect families, save lives and prevent the spread of the disease.
These actions have led to the shuttering of large, medium, and small venues, sporting facilities, and the preemption of live media production
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