Warren, Youngstown Musicians Union Locals Are Poised to Merge

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Youngstown local of the American Federation of Musicians may soon double its membership and vastly expand its territory by absorbing the Warren local. The 85 members of AFM Local 118 in Warren began voting in August on whether to disband and become part of Local 86-242 Youngstown. The two-week online voting ended Aug. 28. Rex Taneri, president of the Youngstown local, said he expects the measure will pass. The consolidation would spell the end of the Warren loca