Unions oppose cuts to NEA, NEH, CPB

Ned Hanlon AGMA President American Guild Of Musical Artists - AGMA
Ned Hanlon AGMA President American Guild Of Musical Artists - AGMA

AGMA, along with other unions, has expressed strong opposition to the proposed elimination of three key cultural institutions: the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). These organizations are vital in supporting creative professionals and ensuring public access to arts, education, and media.

“AGMA proudly joins our sibling unions in strongly opposing the proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB),” reads a statement from AGMA. The statement emphasizes that these institutions provide “critical support to creative workers and ensure broad access to the arts, education, and public media.”

The Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO has published a full statement on this issue.

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