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“We will.... seek to .... help our touring artists,” said the 2024 Labour manifesto. It was a simple and straightforward commitment. The disastrous Tory and Farage form of Brexit has caused untold misery for many musicians, whose…
The Musicians' Union has nominated Keir Starmer to be the next leader of the Labour Party, and Rosena Allin-Khan to be the next deputy. The party-affiliated organisation has become the fourth trade union to back Starmer, and the first to…
Strikes and ballots The Birmingham bin strike is back on next week, as the workers assert yet again that they are not to be messed with. More than 300 refuse collectors in Unite are fighting the Labour-controlled council’s ‘secret’ payments…
Most professional musicians and performers rely on touring and performing in the European Union to make a living. Being able to travel is essential to keep a music career going. Being able to travel easily is equally important as gigs are…
By Rab Noakes As a trade union the Musicians' Union is relatively unusual in that its membership is not predominantly workplace employees. Rather, it has a large community of individuals whose diverse needs are served by the union. The MU…
