The International Labor Communications Association presented the NYC musician’s union AFM Local 802 with several first place awards.

AFM Local 802 received the top prize in the country for its monthly newsletter, “Allegro.” The newsletter is read by professional musicians across NYC and beyond, and by many producers and employers. The union also won first place for best labor electronic newsletter among local, state and regional unions. Another first place prize was taken home by 802 in the category for a social media post for “Musicians Make the City Rich,” along with two other wins in this year’s contest, including the union’s first video win.

The judging organization is the International Labor Communications Association, which is the professional group of labor communicators. The association’s membership produces publications with a total circulation in the tens of millions dedicated to amplifying labor’s and workers’ voices around the world.

“Local 802 produced work that across the board judges thought was the ‘best of both worlds: detailed and informative, but also came with engaging graphics.’ It’s critical that unions reach their members on every platform and in every format possible. Local 802 accomplished that – and their work deserves to be highlighted among their peers who were all in close competition this year,’ said The International Labor Communications Association’s President Chelsea Connor in a press release.

In recent years, AFM Local 802 has modernized its communications, which now spans all platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube, in addition to its website.