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<DIV><snip>It might be interesting to hear from DJML'ers who are members
of the<BR>musician's union and can attribute the union as to helping them
actually land gigs.<end><BR><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Although I now
belong to the Houston local I can report that after 50 some odd
years</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>of belonging to Local 802 NYC:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Local 802 has a welfare fund used to pay musicians
to play at city functions,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>hospitals and the like. All one needs do is apply
for a job and be a member.</FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cheers,<BR>Al<BR>Pianist, Composer, Arranger,
Conductor, Teacher and Music Prep.<BR>Please visit me at<BR><A
href="http://alevy.com">http://alevy.com</A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>