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#Local802 and our parent union @The_AFM are fighting back against A.I. exploitation -- along with allies @sagaftra and @WGAWest & @WGAEast! We're fighting in court and we're also raising awareness with our #HumanMadeHumanPaid campaign! Sign the petition at humanmadehumanpaid.com
Entertainment unions challenge OpenAI’s fair use defense. SAG-AFTRA, both Writers Guild of America branches, and the AFM - American Federation of Musicians have submitted a 34-page amicus brief in a consolidated copyright lawsuit involving OpenAI, publishers, and authors. The filing represents more than 250,000 entertainment and media workers (via Deadline). “The harms of unlicensed training fall not just on companies like the News Plaintiffs, but on the countless professionals behind the work,” the brief states. deadline.com/2026/10/sag-af…View quoted post on X
The election is over but the fight for justice never ends! #HandsOffNYC
📣📣📣 WHEN MUSICIANS VOTE, WE AMPLIFY OUR VOICE! 🎉All 28 of #Local802 endorsed candidates won their races in the 2026 midterm election. 🗳️Full winning slate at local802afm.org/endorsements
#Local802 congratulates Governor @KathyHochul on her well-deserved victory. Our fight is her fight: we know she'll continue to advocate for working musicians and all working New Yorkers.
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