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Former Local 802 President Moriarity Remembered

June 1, 2025

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Former Local 802 President Bill Moriarity during the Broadway strike in 2003. (Courtesy Local 802)

On April 29, the AFM lost a treasured leader, William “Bill” Moriarity, who served as Local 802 (New York City) president for 10 years, 1993-2003. A true servant leader, Moriarity once said in an interview that he does not call himself a leader, rather, “I call myself an officer. I try to let the rank-and-file lead.”

Moriarity was a trumpet player who joined the AFM in 1966. He first honed his skills and natural aptitude for negotiating while serving as a committee member for musicians performing at the Roseland Ballroom on West 52nd Street in New York City. From there, he was elected to both the Trial and Executive boards for Local 802 before serving as treasurer, secretary, and finally, president. In later years, he served as a trustee to the AFM Pension Fund.

Moriarity created the local’s office of the controller and changed the offices of the secretary-treasurer to develop recording and financial vice presidents. The very first controller, John Bogert, suggested in 2002 that the local had sufficient funds to pay off the mortgage on its 48th Street headquarters, saving thousands of dollars in mortgage payments. Today, Local 802 is one of just a few locals that owns its own building.

The local underwent many modernizations under Moriarity’s charge, including the debut of Local 802’s first website and a musician computer lab at the local. Four years after leaving office, Moriarity was honored (along with Jack Gale and John Glasel) with a plaque that still stands at Local 802’s headquarters, celebrating him as a “visionary founder of our modern union.”

“I was fortunate to see Bill in action on many occasions, but it was the Broadway negotiations of 2003 (which resulted in a four-day strike) that really showcased Bill’s incredible talent and strength at the bargaining table,” says AFM President Tino Gagliardi. “My experience of working closely with Bill during a very high stress period showed me what it took to be the kind of leader and advocate who successfully represents the best interests of the musicians and their local.

“It was Bill who set me on the trajectory that placed me at the helm of Local 802 and then the AFM,” Gagliardi says. “I will greatly miss his friendship and counsel.”






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