The new contract includes a cumulative pay increase of more than 8% for Equity members.
The union for actors & stage managers has been expanding its membership
This bill corrects an unintended consequence of prior tax reform efforts, which led to tax increases for many performing artists.
Actors' Equity Association has responded to the news that President Donald Trump had taken several steps to dismantle the National Labor Relations Board.
Podcast with Special Guest: Abbey Crowley, Business Representative for the Division for Harassment and Discrimination at Equity
The yearlong celebration begins with the 10th annual Swing Day.
On Broadway and national tours, the performers who substitute for various chorus members at the drop of a hat are known as "swings." Wednesday is designated "National Swing Day" in their honor.
From planetarium lecturers to performers at strip clubs and escape rooms, Actors’ Equity is organizing live entertainment workers far beyond traditional musicals. The union’s strategy could be crucial as unions brace for a potential anti-labor administration.
About 80 employees will now be part of a pair of unions; they’re looking to address safety, pay
"They were promising a lot, delivering little, that was that was really where it kicked off in earnest," Riley Holmes, a working actor at Casa Bonita, said.
