When most people think about union members, they probably picture blue-collar workers in factories. Maybe teachers, police, firefighters and other government employees come to mind.

But workers in many more fields come together in unions to have a voice on the job to improve their lives and the lives of their families—from rocket scientists at NASA (members of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers [IFPTE]) to actors like Alec Baldwin (a member of SAG-AFTRA) and all across the spectrum of work that goes on in the United States.

For the fourth year in a row, the Musical Artists (AGMA) will be holding a benefit concert to help cover basic living expenses for artists who are in severe financial need. The concert will feature members of the Washington National Opera Chorus and will take place Jan. 20 at 4 p.m., at St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church in Washington, D.C. AGMA represents vocalists, dancers and opera and ballet production staff.

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