UNITED STATES FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST BOSTON MUSICIANS' ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 9-535, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, ALLEGING UNION'S ELECTION OF OFFICERS VIOLATED LABOR LAW

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:

BOSTON - The U.S. Attorney's Office has filed a complaint on behalf of the Department of Labor alleging the Boston Musicians' Association, Local 9-535 of the American Federation of Musicians (the "Union"), violated the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (the "Act"), during its December 2025 election of union officers.

The Act regulates labor unions and requires unions to ensure that every member in good standing is eligible for candidacy for office. The Act also requires unions to conduct elections in accordance with their constitution and bylaws. The United States alleges the U...