National Football League Players Association
When/where did it start? 1965 & in New York City
First Leader - Creighton Miller
THE NFLPA was established to provide players with formal representation to negotiate compensation and the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.
The purpose/mission of the NFLPA is to
First Leader - Creighton Miller
THE NFLPA was established to provide players with formal representation to negotiate compensation and the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.
The purpose/mission of the NFLPA is to
- Represents all players in matters concerning wages, hours and working conditions and protects their rights as professional football players
- Assures that the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement are met
- Negotiates and monitors retirement and insurance benefits
- Provides other member services and activities
- Provides assistance to charitable and community organizations
- Enhances and defends the image of players and their profession on and off the field
DeMaurice Smith (Executive Director)
Eric Winston (President)
George Atallah (Assistant Executive Director of external affairs)
Current news - Eric Winston, the newly elected president of the NFL Players Association, has vowed not to let the league expand to an 18-game season on his watch.
sources -
https://www.nflplayers.comhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League_Players_Association
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10637549/nflpa-president-eric-winston-says-expanded-nfl-season-happen
https://www.nflplayers.comhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League_Players_Association
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10637549/nflpa-president-eric-winston-says-expanded-nfl-season-happen
American Guild of Musical Artists
Started in 1936 Lawrence Tibbett was the founder and the first leader.
The AGMA was founded in an effort to eliminate exploitation of opera singers who were being forced into oppressive contracts without benefits or protections.
Today the AGMA has about 8000 members.
Performing artists live to perform. But their talents, their skill and the beauty they create won't necessarily pay the rent, put food on the table or guarantee the necessities of life. Without forceful advocacy and defense of their rights, artists may be vulnerable to exploitation or illegal discrimination. They need protection. They can find it by joining AGMA, the American Guild of Musical Artists.
The AGMA was founded in an effort to eliminate exploitation of opera singers who were being forced into oppressive contracts without benefits or protections.
Today the AGMA has about 8000 members.
Performing artists live to perform. But their talents, their skill and the beauty they create won't necessarily pay the rent, put food on the table or guarantee the necessities of life. Without forceful advocacy and defense of their rights, artists may be vulnerable to exploitation or illegal discrimination. They need protection. They can find it by joining AGMA, the American Guild of Musical Artists.
James Odom (President)
sources -http://www.musicalartists.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Guild_of_Musical_Artists
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Guild_of_Musical_Artists