Portland musicians want fair pay to play

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 13:51
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Go to your local coffee shop, and you can probably find Fair Trade coffee.  Fair Trade certification lets you know that the farmers were paid a decent wage for their work.  But can you get the same guarantees for the musician playing at the coffee shop?  A union in Portland, Oregon, is launching a campaign to ensure working musicians earn a living wage for their labors as well.  Deena Prichep reports.

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