New York -– Actors’ Equity Association announced that Equity’s National Council has voted to endorse Andy Kim’s campaign for United States Senate on behalf of the more than 51,000 actors and stage managers working in live entertainment.
“In his time in the House, Andy Kim has shown that he knows how to get things done,” said Al Vincent Jr., executive director of Actors’ Equity Association. “We are so excited for him to push forward policies that improve the lives of American workers. And as a previous cosponsor of the Performing Artists Tax Parity Act, we know that means arts workers, too.”
The move marks Equity’s first endorsement for a political candidate in the state of New Jersey.
Equity’s public policy priorities include defending and protecting the right to collectively bargain, a prevailing wage in the arts, racial justice, a strong minimum wage, stronger federal and state arts funding, gun violence prevention, universal federal health care, tax fairness and LGBTQ non-discrimination protections.
ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers. Equity endeavors to advance the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits (health and pension included). Member: AFL-CIO, FIA. www.actorsequity.org #EquityWorks
August 8, 2024
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