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| Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Música | |
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| Name | Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Música |
| Founded | 20th century |
Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Música
Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Música is a trade union representing professional musicians, composers, and music workers in Spanish-speaking regions. It operates within the labor movement alongside organizations such as Unión General de Trabajadores, Confederación Sindical de Comisiones Obreras, International Federation of Musicians, Bureau International du Travail and interacts with cultural institutions like Teatro Colón, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Teatro Real and broadcasting bodies including Radio Nacional de España, Televisión Española, BBC, NHK. The union engages with rights organizations such as Sociedad General de Autores y Editores, ASCAP, BMI, PRS for Music and with political actors like Ministry of Culture (Spain), Cortes Generales, Parliament of Catalonia, Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
The union emerged in the 20th century in response to labor disputes in venues such as Teatro Nacional Cervantes, Gran Teatro Nacional, Palau de la Música Catalana and recording industry conflicts involving firms like EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group. Early alliances linked it to international campaigns led by International Labour Organization, World Federation of Trade Unions and regional federations including Confederación Sindical Internacional; contemporary history records interactions with movements such as Primavera Árabe-era cultural advocacy and protests similar to those around Gilets Jaunes. Notable historical incidents reference strikes at orchestras like Orquesta Nacional de España, agreements influenced by arbitration from bodies like Tribunal Constitucional (Spain), and public debates involving figures such as Pablo Iglesias Turrión, José María Aznar and Felipe González.
The union is typically organized into local sections mirroring institutions like Auditorio Nacional de Música, Palau de la Música de València, conservatoires such as Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid, and municipal cultural departments including Instituto Cervantes and Ayuntamiento de Barcelona. Governance often includes an executive committee, delegates from ensembles such as Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia, choirs like Coral de Cámara de Pamplona, and committees specializing in rights, health and touring, comparable to structures in American Federation of Musicians, Musicians' Union (UK), and Unión de Músicos Independientes. The union interfaces with collective entities such as Confederación Sindical de Comisiones Obreras and international partners like European Broadcasting Union.
Membership spans symphony musicians associated with Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi, flamenco artists connected with Festival de Jerez, session musicians who record for labels like Decca Records and independent artists tied to networks such as Red Bull Music Academy. The union represents conductors, soloists who perform at venues like Teatro alla Scala, arrangers who collaborate with publishers such as Hal Leonard, and technicians from productions at festivals like Primavera Sound, Sónar, and Festival de Benicàssim. It negotiates on behalf of members in disputes touching institutions including SGAE, broadcasting unions like RTVE, and cultural ministries across states such as Comunidad de Madrid and Junta de Andalucía.
Collective bargaining covers engagements with symphony orchestras like Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España, opera houses such as Teatro Real, recording companies like Universal Music Group and festival organizers including Festival Internacional de Música y Danza de Granada. Standard contracts address fees, touring provisions, rehearsal schedules, pension arrangements comparable to schemes in Social Security (Spain), and intellectual property settlements intersecting with laws like Ley de Propiedad Intelectual (Spain). Arbitration and dispute resolution have involved tribunals such as Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Madrid and regulatory agencies similar to Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia.
The union provides legal counsel in disputes before courts like Audiencia Nacional (Spain), collective negotiation services analogous to Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, health and safety guidelines referencing standards from European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, pension advice mirroring provisions from Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social, and training partnerships with conservatories including Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu. It runs cultural advocacy campaigns alongside organizations such as Fundación Autor, provides emergency relief comparable to funds from Musicians Benevolent Fund, and organizes workshops featuring artists like Paco de Lucía-era collaborators, session leaders from Nile Rodgers's circle, and composers influenced by Enrique Granados and Isaac Albéniz.
The union has led high-profile actions including strikes at orchestras akin to those by NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra musicians, boycotts of festivals like disputes seen at Glastonbury Festival, and campaigns for fair streaming remuneration paralleling cases involving Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. It coordinated protests that garnered support from cultural figures such as Joaquín Sabina, Rosalía, Paco de Lucía-era ensembles, and unions like Unión General de Trabajadores and Comisiones Obreras. Legal challenges have referenced precedent from cases involving European Court of Human Rights and labor rulings in courts such as Tribunal Supremo (Spain).
Legally, the union operates under statutes related to trade unions and labor representation similar to frameworks enforced by Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social, interacts with legislative instruments including bills debated in the Cortes Generales, and negotiates regulatory matters involving cultural policy from Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte. Its status and agreements have been tested before judicial institutions like Tribunal Constitucional (Spain) and administrative bodies such as Registro de Asociaciones, while collaborations with European entities include submissions to the European Commission and advocacy within Council of Europe cultural fora.
Category:Trade unions Category:Music organizations