Musicians, American Federation of, is a labor union affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and the Canadian Labour Council. Its official name is the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. In Canada, it is known as the Canadian Federation of Musicians. It has local unions in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The union claims jurisdiction over almost all workers in the field of music. Such workers include performers, arrangers, orchestra librarians, conductors, and composers.
The American Federation of Musicians has reached many collective-bargaining agreements with such employers as recording companies, symphony orchestras, theatrical producers, and the motion-picture and television industries. These agreements set such employment conditions as minimum wages, pension contributions, and health benefits.
The union was founded in 1896 in Indianapolis. It has headquarters in New York City. For membership, see Labor movement (table) .
