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Oct 18, 2024 | musiciansunion.org.uk

The Worker Protection Act 2024, which comes into force on 26 October, introduces a new Preventative Duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers and employees.

Mar 27, 2024 | musiciansunion.org.uk

The Women Musicians Insight Report finds that gender inequality is still a prominent, alarming issue in the music industry, with female musicians facing much higher levels of discrimination, harassment and career barriers.

Feb 26, 2024 | musiciansunion.org.uk | Katie Goh

Even at a glance, the UK’s arts funding is in dire straits. Analysis by Campaign for the Arts found that, between 2009 and 2021, per-person cultural funding was reduced by 50% in England, 33% in Scotland and 36% in Wales, in real terms. After 13 years of Tory rule, grant-in-aid and lottery funding for the arts in England has been reduced by £178 million in real terms, and, over the last decade, Arts Council NI funding has decreased by 30%.

Feb 20, 2024 | musiciansunion.org.uk | Chris Roberts

“The mayor is on her way, so I’m just going to the bathroom to wash the ketchup off my arm.”We were sitting in a cosy pub in Chepstow on the final day of our tour. It was 4:00 pm and we were having an early dinner before that evening’s concert. All that was left to do was head over to the venue, plug in our microphone, and tune up our instruments. I guess now we were going to meet the mayor too. In fact, that day had been quite pleasant.

Feb 19, 2024 | musiciansunion.org.uk | David Miller

For over 25 years I have benefitted from being an MU member, from the basic stuff such as , to guidance on rates and on occasion help with recovering fees. The MU has also helped to set up the , a vital source of help and support for those of us working in this growing sector. AIMS provides mutual support for music teacher cooperatives and other independent self-governing music services.